J.J. Abrams
Jeffrey Jacob Abrams is an American filmmaker. He is best known for his works in the genres of action, drama, and science fiction. Abrams wrote and produced films such as Regarding Henry (1991), Forever Young (1992), Armageddon (1998), Cloverfield (2008), Star Trek (2009), Super 8 (2011), and the Star Wars sequels The Force Awakens (2015) and The Rise of Skywalker (2019). Abrams's films have grossed over $4 billion worldwide, making him the tenth highest-grossing film director of all-time, not adjusted for inflation. As of 2026, Abrams is rated the 140th best movie director of all time by an IMDb aggregator of 34 rankings.
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🎬 Movies
Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker
writer
2019
Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker
director
2019
The Disaster Artist
actor
2018
Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens
writer
2016
Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens
director
2016
For the Love of Spock
actor
2016
Star Trek Into Darkness
director
2013
Super 8
director
2011
Super 8
writer
2011
POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
actor
2011
Star Trek
director
2009
Mission: Impossible III
writer
2006
Mission: Impossible III
director
2006
Comic Book: The Movie
actor
2004
Joy Ride
writer
2001
The Suburbans
actor
1999
Armageddon
writer
1998
Gone Fishin'
writer
1997
Diabolique
actor
1996
Six Degrees of Separation
actor
1993
Forever Young
writer
1993
Regarding Henry
actor
1991
Regarding Henry
writer
1991
Taking Care of Business
writer
1991
📺 TV Shows
Duster
creator
2025
Duster
executive_producer
2025
Batman: Caped Crusader
executive_producer
2024
Presumed Innocent
executive_producer
2024
UFO
executive_producer
2021
Lisey's Story
executive_producer
2021
Challenger: The Final Flight
executive_producer
2020
Lovecraft Country
executive_producer
2020
Little Voice
executive_producer
2020
Castle Rock
executive_producer
2018
Westworld
executive_producer
2016
Roadies
executive_producer
2016
Moon Shot
executive_producer
2016
11.22.63
executive_producer
2016
Believe
executive_producer
2014
Almost Human
executive_producer
2013
Revolution
executive_producer
2012
Alcatraz
executive_producer
2012
Person of Interest
executive_producer
2011
Undercovers
creator
2010
Undercovers
executive_producer
2010
Fringe
creator
2008
Fringe
executive_producer
2008
Six Degrees
executive_producer
2006
Lost
creator
2004
Lost
executive_producer
2004
Alias
executive_producer
2001
Alias
creator
2001
Felicity
creator
1998
Felicity
executive_producer
1998
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executive_producer
Speed Racer
executive_producer
Subject to Change
creator