J. J. ABRAMS

(Redirected from J.J. Abrams)

'Jeffrey Abrams' (also credited as 'J. J. Abrams') (born 1966) is an American film and television producer, writer, actor, composer and director. He is the son of Gerald W. Abrams.

Contents

Biography

Film credits

Television credits

Awards and recognition

Trivia

References

External links

Biography

Born in New York and raised in Los Angeles, J.J. Abrams attended Sarah Lawrence College where, during his senior year, he teamed with a friend to write a feature film treatment. Purchased by Touchstone Pictures, the treatment was the basis for ''Taking Care of Business'', Abrams’ first produced film, which starred Charles Grodin and Jim Belushi. He followed that up with ''Regarding Henry'', starring Harrison Ford, and ''Forever Young'', starring Mel Gibson. Abrams then collaborated with producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Michael Bay on the summer 1998 blockbuster, ''Armageddon''. In 2001 he co-wrote and produced the film ''Joy Ride''. In 1998 he made his first foray into television with ''Felicity'', which ran for four seasons on The WB, serving as the show’s co-creator (with Matt Reeves) and executive producer. Under his production company, Bad Robot, Abrams created and executive-produced ABC’s “Alias” and is co-creator (with Damon Lindelof) and executive producer of “Lost.” He is also executive producer of ''What About Brian'' and ''Six Degrees'', also on ABC. In 2005 Abrams received Emmys for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series for the ''Lost'' pilot, as well as Outstanding Drama Series for “Lost.” He is also an Emmy nominee for his ''Alias'' pilot script and his ''Lost'' pilot script (co-written with Lindelof). Abrams won a Golden Globe Award for Outstanding Drama Series for “Lost.” In addition to writing and directing, he composed the theme music for ''Alias'' and co-wrote the theme song for ''Felicity''. He made his feature directorial debut with '', starring Tom Cruise.
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Film credits

★ ''Taking Care of Business'' (1990), writer (screenplay)

★ ''Regarding Henry'' (1991), writer (screenplay)

★ ''Forever Young'' (1992), writer (screenplay)

★ ''Gone Fishin''' (1997), co-writer (screenplay)

★ ''Armageddon'' (1998), writer (screenplay)

★ '' (2006), director and co-writer (screenplay)

★ ''Cloverfield'' [working title] (2008), producer

★ ''Star Trek'' (2008), director/producer

Television credits

★ ''Felicity'' (1998-2002), Co-Creator, Writer, Executive Producer, Director

★ ''Alias'' (2001-2006), Creator, Writer, Executive Producer, Director

★ ''Lost'' (2004-2010), Co-Creator, Writer, Executive Producer, Director

★ ''What About Brian'' (2006-2007), Executive Producer

★ ''Six Degrees'' (2006-2007), Executive Producer

★ ''The Office'' (2007), Guest Director (episode "Cocktails")

Awards and recognition

★ 2002 Golden Globe Award Winner, Best Television Series - Drama (''Alias'')

★ 2002 Emmy Award Nomination, Outstanding Writing for A Drama Series (''Alias'')

★ 2005 Emmy Award Winner, Outstanding Drama Series (''Lost'')

★ 2005 Emmy Award Winner, Outstanding Directing for A Drama Series (''Lost'')

★ 2005 Emmy Award Nomination, Outstanding Writing for A Drama Series (''Lost'')

★ 2006 Golden Globe Award Winner, Best Television Series - Drama (''Lost'')

★ 2007 Golden Globe Award Nomination, Best Television Series - Drama (''Lost'')

Trivia

★ Abrams' best friend is actor Greg Grunberg, who has appeared in the films ''The Muse'' and ''Austin Powers in Goldmember'', and, in the TV series ''Felicity'', ''Alias'', ''Lost'', ''Monk'' and ''Heroes''.

References

1. http://www.abcmedianet.com/

External links

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★ The Un-Official JJ Abrams Fansite

★ The Official "Cloverfield/1-18-08" Website

★ "Cloverfield/1-18-08" Trailer

★ NoelCrane.com