J. J. Abrams

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J. J. Abrams

Image:J J Abrams 2006-02-11.jpg J. J. Abrams speaking at Wondercon in February 2006. Photo by Neil Motteram
Born:	June 27 1966 (age 42) New York City, New York, USA
Occupation:	Film and television producer, writer, actor, composer and director.

Jeffrey Jacob Abrams (usually credited as Jeffrey Abrams or J. J. Abrams) (born June 27, 1966) is an American film and television producer, writer, actor, composer and director. His greatest successes have been the ABC dramas Alias, which he created. Lost, co-created with Jeffrey Lieber and Damon Lindelof; and the WB drama Felicity, co-created with Matt Reeves.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Film credits 3 Television credits 4 Awards and recognition 5 Trivia 6 Charity works 7 References 8 External links

Biography

Abrams was born in New York City and raised in Los Angeles. He attended Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York. His father, Gerald W. Abrams, and mother, Carol Abrams, are both also producers.

At age 15, Abrams wrote music for the cult sci-fi/horror film Nightbeast, directed by Don Dohler. He attended Palisades Charter High School.

On July 14, 2006, Abrams signed a five year contract with Paramount Pictures and a six year contract with Warner Bros., worth more than $55 million dollars.^[1]

On February 14, 2007, Joblo.com announced^[2] that plans were underway for Abrams to do an adaptation of Stephen King's epic Dark Tower series.

Shortly thereafter on February 23, 2007, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed Abrams will direct the 11th motion picture installment of the Star Trek franchise.

Film credits

• Armageddon, writer (screenplay)
• Joyride, co-writer (screenplay) and producer
• Mission: Impossible III, director and co-writer (screenplay)
• Gone Fishin', co-writer (screenplay)
• Forever Young, writer (screenplay)
• Regarding Henry, writer (screenplay)
• Taking Care of Business, writer (screenplay)
• Star Trek, director/producer (announced)

Television credits

• Felicity, Co-Creator, Writer, Executive Producer, Director
• Alias, Creator, Writer, Executive Producer, Director
• Lost, Co-Creator, Writer, Executive Producer, Director
• What About Brian, Executive Producer
• Six Degrees, Executive Producer
• The Office, Director (episode "Cocktails")^[3]

Awards and recognition

• 1998 Razzie nominee, Worst Screenplay (Armageddon)
• 2005 ASCAP Award, Top TV Series (Lost)
• 2005 Emmy Award, Outstanding Direction for a Drama Series (Lost)
• 2005 Emmy Award, Outstanding Drama Series (Lost)
• 2006 Producers Guild of America Golden Laurel, Television Producer of the Year in Episodic Drama (Lost)
• 2006 Writers' Guild of America, WGA Award (TV) (Lost)
• 2006 TIME Magazine, member of TIME 100 ("100 men and women whose power, talent or moral example is transforming our world.") ^[4]

Trivia

• He wrote a script draft for Superman Returns, when Brett Ratner and McG were to direct, but was rejected by the studios when both directors left the project. ^[5][6]
• He once worked as a home inspector in the San Fernando Valley with Jay Fesler and Dan Johnson.
• Best friend is actor Greg Grunberg who has appeared on his shows Felicity, Alias and Lost.

Charity works

Abrams is on the National Advisory Board of the Young Storytellers Foundation.

Abrams is on the Board Of Directors of The Liberty Hill Foundation along with his wife Katie McGrath.

References

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