J.J. Abrams

J.J. Abrams Movies and TV Shows

Jeffrey Jacob Abrams (born June 27, 1966) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for his work in the genres of action, drama, and science fiction. Abrams wrote or produced such films as Regarding Henry (1991), Forever Young (1992), Armageddon (1998), Cloverfield (2008), Star Trek (2009), Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019). Abrams has created numerous television series, including Felicity (co-creator, 1998–2002), Alias (creator, 2001–2006), Lost (co-creator, 2004–2010), and Fringe (co-creator, 2008–2013). He won two Emmy Awards for Lost — Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series and Outstanding Drama Series. His directorial film work includes Mission: Impossible III (2006), Star Trek (2009), Super 8 (2011), and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013). He also directed, produced and co-wrote Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), the seventh episode of the Star Wars saga, the first film of the sequel trilogy, his highest-grossing film, as well as the fourth-highest-grossing film of all time not adjusted for inflation. He returned to Star Wars by co-writing, producing and directing the ninth and final installment of the saga, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019). Abrams's frequent collaborators include producer Bryan Burk, actors Greg Grunberg, Simon Pegg and Keri Russell, composer Michael Giacchino, writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, cinematographers Daniel Mindel and Larry Fong, and editors Maryann Brandon and Mary Jo Markey. Description above from the Wikipedia article J.J. Abrams, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Personal info

  • Gender: Male
  • Date of birth: 6/27/1966 (58 years old)
  • Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
  • twitter: jjabrams
  • instagram: jjabramsofficial
Year
Genre
IMDB
TMDB
Available on the following streaming services in the United States
Music by John Williams
IMDB 8.3
TMDB 84%
role:
Self - Filmmaker
2024

Documentary

Music

8.3
84%
Batman: Caped Crusader
IMDB 7.3
TMDB 74%
role:
Executive Producer
2024

Action

Adventure

Animation

Crime

7.3
74%
2024

Documentary

7.5
Presumed Innocent
IMDB 7.7
TMDB 81%
role:
Executive Producer
2024

Crime

Drama

Mystery

7.7
81%
Untitled Star Trek Sequel
TMDB 0%
role:
Producer
Not available
2023

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

0%
Not available
2022

Animation

Drama

Family

7.8
86%
Lou
IMDB 6.1
TMDB 66%
role:
Producer
2022

Action

Thriller

6.1
66%
Lisey's Story
IMDB 5.9
TMDB 62%
role:
Executive Producer
2021

Drama

Mystery

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.9
62%
Challenger: The Final Flight
IMDB 7.8
TMDB 72%
role:
Executive Producer
2020

Documentary

7.8
72%
Lovecraft Country
IMDB 7.1
TMDB 73%
role:
Executive Producer
2020

Drama

Mystery

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.1
73%
Little Voice
IMDB 7.2
TMDB 80%
role:
Executive Producer
2020

Comedy

Drama

7.2
80%
2019

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.4
63%
2019

Documentary

8.1
73%
Men in Black: International
IMDB 5.6
TMDB 59%
role:
Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
2019

Comedy

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.6
59%
Overlord
IMDB 6.6
TMDB 67%
role:
Producer
2018

Horror

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

War & Politics

6.6
67%
Castle Rock
IMDB 7.5
TMDB 72%
role:
Executive Producer
2018

Drama

Mystery

7.5
72%
2018

Action

Adventure

7.7
74%
2018

Action

Horror

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.5
56%
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
IMDB 6.9
TMDB 68%
role:
Executive Producer
2017

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.9
68%
Spielberg
IMDB 7.7
TMDB 76%
role:
Self
2017

Documentary

TV Movie

7.7
76%
2017

Comedy

TV Movie

7.1
67%
2017

Comedy

Drama

7.3
71%
Westworld
IMDB 8.5
TMDB 80%
role:
Executive Producer
2016

Western

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

8.5
80%
2016

Documentary

7.6
75%
Star Trek Beyond
IMDB 7.0
TMDB 68%
role:
Producer
2016

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.0
68%
2016

Drama

Horror

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.2
70%
11.22.63
IMDB 8.1
TMDB 78%
role:
Executive Producer
2016

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

8.1
78%
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
IMDB 7.8
TMDB 73%
role:
Screenplay & 2 more
2015

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.8
73%
2015

Action

Adventure

7.4
72%
2014

Documentary

6.7
63%
Believe
IMDB 7.1
TMDB 68%
role:
Executive Producer
2014

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.1
68%
2014

Comedy

Drama

6.9
67%
Star Trek Into Darkness
IMDB 7.7
TMDB 73%
role:
Producer & 1 more
2013

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.7
73%
Alcatraz
IMDB 6.9
TMDB 63%
role:
Executive Producer
2012

Action

Adventure

Drama

Mystery

6.9
63%
2011

Action

Adventure

Thriller

7.4
71%
Person of Interest
IMDB 8.5
TMDB 81%
role:
Executive Producer
2011

Action

Adventure

Crime

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

8.5
81%
Super 8
IMDB 7.0
TMDB 67%
role:
Writer & 2 more
2011

Mystery

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.0
67%
2011

Comedy

Documentary

6.6
65%
Morning Glory
IMDB 6.5
TMDB 63%
role:
Producer
2010

Comedy

Drama

Romance

6.5
63%
Undercovers
IMDB 5.6
TMDB 49%
role:
Producer
2010

Action

Adventure

Drama

5.6
49%
2010

Action

Comedy

Music

Romance

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.6
75%
Star Trek
IMDB 7.9
TMDB 74%
role:
Producer & 1 more
2009

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.9
74%
2008

Crime

Thriller

5.1
55%
Fringe
IMDB 8.4
TMDB 81%
role:
Producer
2008

Drama

Mystery

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

8.4
81%
Cloverfield
IMDB 7.0
TMDB 67%
role:
Producer
2008

Action

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.0
67%
Lost: Missing Pieces
IMDB 7.9
TMDB 60%
role:
Writer
Not available
2007
7.9
60%
Not available
2007

Crime

Drama

Thriller

6.8
67%
2007

Documentary

7.7
72%
Six Degrees
IMDB 7.6
TMDB 63%
role:
Executive Producer
2006

Drama

7.6
63%
Mission: Impossible III
IMDB 6.9
TMDB 67%
role:
Writer & 1 more
2006

Action

Adventure

Thriller

6.9
67%
Lost
IMDB 8.3
TMDB 79%
role:
Executive Producer
2004

Action

Adventure

Mystery

8.3
79%
Joy Ride
IMDB 6.6
TMDB 65%
role:
Writer & 1 more
2001

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

6.6
65%
Alias
IMDB 7.6
TMDB 67%
role:
Executive Producer
2001

Action

Adventure

Drama

7.6
67%
The Gift
IMDB 6.7
TMDB 64%
role:
Executive Producer
2000

Drama

Horror

Mystery

Thriller

6.7
64%
Armageddon
IMDB 6.7
TMDB 68%
role:
Screenplay
1998

Action

Adventure

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.7
68%
Gone Fishin'
IMDB 4.8
TMDB 48%
role:
Author
1997

Comedy

Family

4.8
48%
1997

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

8.3
81%
The Pallbearer
IMDB 5.0
TMDB 50%
role:
Producer
1996

Comedy

Romance

5.0
50%
Diabolique
IMDB 5.4
TMDB 55%
role:
Video Photographer #2
1996

Horror

Mystery

Thriller

5.4
55%
1993

Comedy

Drama

Mystery

6.8
64%
Forever Young
IMDB 6.3
TMDB 64%
role:
Executive Producer & 1 more
1992

Adventure

Drama

Romance

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.3
64%
Regarding Henry
IMDB 6.7
TMDB 66%
role:
Producer & 2 more
1991

Drama

Romance

6.7
66%
1990

Comedy

6.4
62%
Your Name
TMDB 84%
role:
Producer

Drama

Romance

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

84%

FAQs

Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving J.J. Abrams are, for example, Charlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose, Presumed Innocent and The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse.
The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, iTunes and Amazon.
The best StreamFat ratings are Person of Interest (8.3), Fringe (8.3) and The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (8.2).