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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The Great Beyond
director
2026
The Great Beyond
writer
2026
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
actor
2025
Music by John Williams
actor
2024
The Skywalker Legacy
actor
2020
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
writer
2019
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
director
2019
Love, Antosha
actor
2019
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
actor
2018
And the Winner Isn't
actor
2017
Spielberg
actor
2017
Three Kinds of Close Encounters
actor
2017
Tour de Pharmacy
actor
2017
For the Love of Spock
actor
2016
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
actor
2016
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
actor
2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
director
2015
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel
actor
2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
writer
2015
Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show
actor
2014
Joy Ride 3
writer
2014
Star Trek Into Darkness
director
2013
Super 8
director
2011
Super 8
writer
2011
POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
actor
2011
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
actor
2010
Star Trek
director
2009
Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead
writer
2009
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed
actor
2007
Mission: Impossible III
director
2006
Mission: Impossible III
writer
2006
Comic Book: The Movie
actor
2004
Joy Ride
writer
2001
Armageddon
writer
1998
Gone Fishin'
writer
1997
Diabolique
actor
1996
Six Degrees of Separation
actor
1993
Forever Young
writer
1992
Regarding Henry
actor
1991
Regarding Henry
writer
1991
Taking Care of Business
writer
1990