J.J. Abrams

Who is J.J. Abrams?

Jeffrey Jacob "J. J." Abrams is an American film and television producer, screenwriter, director, actor and composer. He is well known for his work in the genres of action, drama and science fiction.

Abrams wrote and produced feature films before co-creating the television series Felicity. He also created Alias and co-created Lost, Fringe, Undercovers and produced the television series Person of Interest and Revolution, among others.

His directorial film work includes two Star Trek films; Star Trek and Star Trek Into Darkness, along with Mission: Impossible III and Super 8. He will also direct Star Wars Episode VII, the first film in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. Abrams produced the films Cloverfield, Morning Glory, and Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. He also played a role in the film Six Degrees of Separation.

Many of the films he has directed or produced are distributed by Paramount Pictures, while his television series were co-produced by either Warner Bros. Television or Touchstone Television. Abrams' frequent creative collaborators include writers Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci, composer Michael Giacchino, cinematographers Daniel Mindel & Larry Fong, and editors Maryann Brandon & Mary Jo Markey.