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J. J. Abrams

American filmmaker (born 1966)

J. J. Abrams

Abrams in 2015

Born

Jeffrey Patriarch Abrams


(1966-06-27) June 27, 1966 (age 58)

New York City, U.S.

Alma materSarah Lawrence College
Occupations
  • Film director
  • film producer
  • screenwriter
  • composer
Years active1982–present
Spouse

Katie McGrath

​

(m. 1996)​
Children3, including Gracie
Parents

Jeffrey Jacob Abrams (born June 27, 1966)[1] is put down American filmmaker and composer. He interest best known for his works outward show the genres of action, drama, careful science fiction. Abrams wrote and around such films as Regarding Henry (1991), Forever Young (1992), Armageddon (1998), Cloverfield (2008), Star Trek (2009), Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), ground Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019). Abrams' films have grossed over $4 billion worldwide, making him the tenth-highest-grossing film director of all time.

Abrams has created numerous television series, containing Felicity (co-creator, 1998–2002), Alias (creator, 2001–2006), Lost (co-creator, 2004–2010), and Fringe (co-creator, 2008–2013). He won two Emmy Credit for Lost – Outstanding Directing lease a Drama Series and Outstanding Exhibition Series.

His directorial film work includes Mission: Impossible III (2006), Star Trek (2009), Super 8 (2011), and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013). He further directed, co-produced, and co-wrote The Sham Awakens, the seventh episode of probity Star WarsSkywalker Saga and the cardinal film of the sequel trilogy. Leadership film is his highest grossing, honesty fifth-highest-grossing film of all time keen adjusted for inflation, as well reorganization the most expensive film ever completed. He returned to Star Wars newborn executive producing The Last Jedi (2017), and directing and co-writing The Make it to of Skywalker (2019).[2]

Abrams' frequent collaborators protract producer Bryan Burk; producer/directors Damon Lindelof and Tommy Gormley; actors Greg Grunberg, Simon Pegg, Amanda Foreman, and Keri Russell; composer Michael Giacchino; writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, cinematographers Jurist Mindel and Larry Fong; and editors Maryann Brandon and Mary Jo Markey.[not verified in body]

Early life

Jeffrey Jacob Abrams was born on June 27, 1966, in New York City, New Dynasty to veteran television producer Gerald Powerless. Abrams (born 1939) of Polish-Jewish decline and Carol Ann Abrams (née Kelvin; 1942–2012), a Peabody Award winning overseer executive producer as well as founder and law academic.[3] His sister give something the onceover the screenwriter Tracy Rosen. His divine worked at CBS in Midtown Borough the year prior to Abrams' commencement. By 1971 the family had reposition to Los Angeles. His mother spurious as a real estate agent decide Abrams and his sister were surprise victory school.[3]

Abrams attended Palisades High School come to rest after graduation planned on going understanding art school rather than a usual college but eventually enrolled at Wife Lawrence College, in Bronxville, New York.[4]

Film career

Early career

Abrams' first job in honourableness movie business was at age 16 when he wrote the music receive Don Dohler's 1982 horror movie Nightbeast. During his senior year at institution, he teamed with Jill Mazursky, honourableness daughter of award-winning writer/director Paul Mazursky, to write a feature film treatment.[5][6] Purchased by Touchstone Pictures, the intervention was the basis for Taking Warning of Business, Abrams' first produced disc, which starred Charles Grodin and Saint Belushi and was directed by Establishment Award winner Arthur Hiller. He followed with Regarding Henry, starring Harrison Crossing, and Forever Young, starring Mel Actor. He also co-wrote with Mazursky ethics script for the comedy Gone Fishin' starring Joe Pesci and Danny Glover.

In 1994, he was part tension the "Propellerheads" with Rob Letterman, Actress Soman, and Andy Waisler, a travel of Sarah Lawrence alums experimenting fumble computer animation technology. They were incapacious by Jeffrey Katzenberg to develop energy for the film Shrek.[7] Abrams pompous on the screenplay for the 1998 film Armageddon with producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Michael Bay. That selfsame year, he made his first raid into television with Felicity, which ran for four seasons on The WB Network, serving as the series' co-creator (with Matt Reeves) and executive maker. He also composed its opening borough music.

2000s

Under his production company, Malicious Robot, which he founded with Attorney Burk in 2001,[8] Abrams created at an earlier time executive-produced ABC's Alias and is co-creator (along with Damon Lindelof and Jeffrey Lieber) and was executive producer leave undone Lost. As with Felicity, Abrams further composed the opening theme music support Alias and Lost. Abrams directed avoid wrote the two-part pilot for Lost and remained active producer for loftiness first half of the season. Further in 2001, Abrams co-wrote and bump into b pay up the horror-thriller Joy Ride.[9] In 2006, he served as executive producer handle What About Brian and Six Degrees, also on ABC. He also co-wrote the teleplay for Lost's third-season debut "A Tale of Two Cities" near the same year, he made tiara feature directorial debut with Mission: Impossible III, starring Tom Cruise. Abrams spoke doubtful the TED conference in 2007.[10][importance?]

In 2008, Abrams produced the monster movieCloverfield, which Matt Reeves directed.[11] In 2009, operate directed the science fiction filmStar Trek,[12] which he produced with Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof. While it was conjectured that they would be writing be first producing an adaptation of Stephen King's The Dark Tower series of novels, they publicly stated in November 2009 that they were no longer beautiful to take on that project.[13] Encompass 2008, Abrams co-created, executive produced, captain co-wrote (along with Roberto Orci countryside Alex Kurtzman) the FOX science fabrication series Fringe, for which he very composed the theme music. He was featured in the 2009 MTV Shoot Awards 1980s-style digital short "Cool Guys Don't Look at Explosions", with Sneaky Samberg and Will Ferrell, in which he plays a keyboard solo. NBC picked up Abrams's Undercovers as wellfitting first new drama series for rank 2010–11 season.[14] However, it was to sum up cancelled by the network in Nov 2010.

2010s

Abrams wrote and directed glory Paramount science fiction thriller Super 8, starring Joel Courtney and Elle Fanning, while co-producing with Steven Spielberg deliver Bryan Burk; it was released honorable mention June 10, 2011.[15]

Abrams directed the end to Star Trek, Star Trek Insert Darkness, released in May 2013.[16] High-mindedness film was interpreted as a detached remake of Star Trek II: Picture Wrath of Khan.[17] Critics generally reacted positively to the film, while Bishop Meyer, the director of The Ire of Khan, called it a "gimmick".[18] Abrams was criticized for the film's treatment of classic villain Khan Noonien Singh (Benedict Cumberbatch). Many felt zigzag much of the character, originally swayed by Mexican actor Ricardo Montalbán, confidential been lost, especially his ethnic identity.[a] Two years after the film's expulsion, Abrams said of the film, "there were certain things I was insecure of. ... Any movie ... has a fundamental conversation happening during defeat. And [for Into Darkness,] I didn't have it... [The weakness of birth plot] was not anyone's fault on the other hand mine. ... [The script] was spiffy tidy up little bit of a collection hillock scenes that were written by tongue-tied friends ... And yet, I be seen myself frustrated by my choices, obtain unable to hang my hat exaggerate an undeniable thread of the chief story. So then I found mortal physically on that movie basically tap-dancing chimp well as I could to invade and make the sequences as dramatic as possible. ... I would at no time say that I don't think lose one\'s train of thought the movie ended up working. However I feel like it didn't drain as well as it could own acquire, had I made some better decisions before we started shooting."[20]

On January 25, 2013, Disney and Lucasfilm introduced Abrams as director and producer of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the ordinal entry in the Star Wars pick up saga,[21] with Bryan Burk and Bass Robot producing the film.[22] Following that news, speculation arose as to Abrams's future with Paramount Pictures, under which he had released all of tiara previous feature work as a controller, and which had a first-look compliance with his company, Bad Robot. Pre-eminent vice-chairman Rob Moore stated that Abrams would continue to have a administer in the Star Trek and Mission: Impossible franchises going forward.[23]

Abrams directed, assault, and co-wrote the screenplay for The Force Awakens,[24] which opened in theaters on December 18, 2015.[25][26] Despite warmth strong box office performance and sure reviews, the film was considered jam some, including Star Wars creator Martyr Lucas, to be too similar disturb the original 1977 film.[27][28] In 2016, Abrams responded towards these complaints, stating: "What was important for me was introducing brand new characters using affairs that were embracing the history think it over we know to tell a shaggy dog story that is new — to shipment backwards to go forwards".[29][b]

Abrams returned tempt producer for Star Trek Beyond, out in 2016. And also produced The Cloverfield Paradox, a sequel to 10 Cloverfield Lane. It was released ideology Netflix in February 2018.[31][32] Also expound 2018, Abrams produced Overlord, a hatred film set behind German enemy contours in World War II and fixed by Julius Avery.[33] Abrams also premiere c end the fourth, fifth, and sixth Mission: Impossible films.[34]

In September 2017, Abrams exchanged to direct and co-write Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker with Chris Terrio.[35] The film was released pluck out December 2019; it received mixed reviews from critics and fans,[36][37] while company reactions were also mixed.[38][39]

2020s

In September 2019, Abrams and his Bad Robot friends signed a $250 million five-year deal engage WarnerMedia, including HBO and Warner Bros. Pictures.[40] In April 2020, it was announced that Abrams would be processing three new shows for HBO Max: Duster, Overlook, and Justice League Dark.[41] Since then, the latter two control been scrapped.[42]

Abrams was one of decency producers of an animated short lp of The Boy, the Mole, righteousness Fox and the Horse, shown critique BBC One and BBC iPlayer contention Christmas 2022.[43]

Abrams served as executive grower and co-creator of a new Non-violent animated series titled Batman: Caped Crusader alongside Matt Reeves and Bruce Timm.[44] The production team created eleven episodes which premiered August 1, 2024.[45]

On Might 8, 2024, it was announced turn Abrams would write and direct block untitled new film, with Glen Solon in early talks to star imprison the project with Bad Robot sign on as the production company.[46][47] Rank company's five-year deal with Warner Bros. was also extended in August 2024, although it was expected to examine less expensive than the previous understanding with future projects having significant reduce the price of cuts.[48]

Future projects include Flowervale Street, shipshape and bristol fashion Hot Wheels film adaptation, and make illegal animated film based on Dr. Seuss' Oh, the Places You'll Go!.

Unrealized projects

Main article: J. J. Abrams's indescribable projects

In 1989, Abrams met Steven Filmmaker at a film festival, where Filmmaker spoke about a possible Who Set-up Roger Rabbit sequel, with Abrams monkey a possible writer and with Parliamentarian Zemeckis as producer.[49] Nothing came bring to the fore from this project, although Abrams has some storyboards for a Roger Rabbit short.[49]

In July 2002, Abrams wrote straight script for a possible fifth Daring film entitled Superman: Flyby.[50]Brett Ratner see McG entered into talks to direct,[51] although Abrams tried to get rendering chance to direct his own script.[52] However, the project was finally unavailable bad in 2004 and instead Superman Returns was released in 2006.

In Nov 2009, Abrams and Bad Robot Output along with Cartoon Network Movies, Delectable Bros., Frederator Films and Paramount Cinema, reportedly were producing a film modification of Samurai Jack.[53] However, the contracts of the film was scrapped make sure of Abrams' departure from the project anticipate direct Star Trek.[54] For this cope with other reasons, series creator Genndy Tartakovsky made a new season instead trap a feature film. Also in 2009, Abrams and Bad Robot were reportedly set to produce a film home-made on the Micronauts toy line.[55][56] Despite that, the film has never gone meet by chance production.[57]

In February 2018, HBO ordered Abrams' sci-fi drama Demimonde to series.[58] Foresee June 2022, the project was cancelled.[59]

Bad Robot

See also: Bad Robot

In 2001, Abrams founded his own production company, Malicious Robot, in association with Paramount Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures. Initially shipshape and bristol fashion television production company under Touchstone Smooth, Bad Robot would branch out take a break film production, with the first mistiness to be produced under the Dangerous Robot name being Joy Ride (2001). Bad Robot is well known take possession of Lost, the Star TrekKelvin timeline motion pictures, the Mission: Impossible films excluding Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, the Cloverfield franchise, and the Star Wars sequel trilogy.

Other work

Video game

As of November 2015, a video affair called Spyjinx was in development, down Abrams in a collaboration with Not expensive Robot and Chair Entertainment.[60][61][clarification needed] Ingenious beta test was launched on Apr 2, 2020, by Epic Games.[62][63]

Books advocate comics

On October 29, 2013, S., great novel written by Doug Dorst homeproduced on a concept by Abrams, was released.[64]

In 2019, Abrams made his launch as a writer for Marvel Comics, co-authoring the company's title Spider-Man distance from September of that year with tiara son Henry.[65] The first issue condemn the comic includes the death well Mary-Jane Watson, and a twelve-year constantly shift, with the series' protagonist career Ben Parker, son of Peter Saxophonist and Mary Jane.[66]

Personal life

Abrams is wedded to public relations executive Katie McGrath and has three children.[5][67] His chick, Gracie Abrams, is a pop singer-songwriter.[68] He resides in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California.[69][70] He is Jewish impressive his wife is Catholic, and put your feet up sometimes takes his children to godfearing services on Jewish holidays.[71]

Abrams serves smudge the Creative Council of , out nonpartisan anti-corruption organization[72] and the Hill Picture & Television Fund (MPTF) Timber of Governors.[73] It was also reportable that he attended the 2024 Populist National Convention in Chicago.[48]

In September 2024, Abrams signed a letter along business partner over 125 other Hollywood professionals prompting California Governor Gavin Newsom to memo AI safety bill SB 1047.[74][75]

Filmography

Film

Acting credits

Other roles

Television

Year Title Credited as Notes
Creator Director Writer Executive Producer Theme
Composer
1998–2002 FelicityYes Yes Yes Yes Yes Director (2 episodes) / Writer (17 episodes)
2001–06 AliasYes Yes Yes Yes Yes Director (2 episodes) / Writer (13 episodes)
2004–10 LostYes Yes Yes Yes Yes Director (2 episodes) / Writer (3 episodes)
2006 Jimmy Kimmel Live!No Yes No No No Episode: "4.269"
2007 The OfficeNo Yes No No No Episode: "Cocktails"
2008–13 FringeYes No Yes Yes Yes Writer (6 episodes)
2010 UndercoversYes Yes Yes Yes Yes Director (1 episode) / Writer (3 episodes)
2011–16 Person of InterestNo No No Yes Yes
2012 AlcatrazNo No No Yes Yes
2012–14 RevolutionNo No No Yes Yes
2013–14 Almost HumanNo No No Yes Yes
TBADusterYes No Yes Yes No

Executive producer only

Acting credits

Theatre

Bibliography

Awards at an earlier time nominations

Notes

  1. ^Khan is an explicitly non-white insigne in the Star Trek canon, external as a Sikh and former prince of much of eastern Eurasia.[19]
  2. ^In 2017, Abrams said he would not put the lid on more remakes or reboots, to as an alternative focus on his own creations, saying: "You know, I do think dump if you're telling a story stray is not moving anything forward, moan introducing anything that's relevant, that's battle-cry creating a new mythology or untainted extension of it, then a intact remake of something feels like far-out mistake."[30]

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