Quick Info
| Profession | Filmmaker (writer, director, producer) |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 27/06/1966 |
| Age | 60 years |
| Birthplace | New York City, New York, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Latest News about J.J. Abrams
Warner Bros. moved The Great Beyond from its November 2026 slot to 01/10/2027, releasing it in IMAX and IMAX 70mm. The same month, Abrams was reported to be composing the film's score, marking his feature scoring debut.
Abrams unveiled a first look at The Great Beyond at CinemaCon, his first film as a director since Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in 2019. The sci-fi project stars Glen Powell and Jenna Ortega and was described as involving extensive world building.
Abrams' production company Bad Robot announced it was downsizing and closing its Los Angeles office, with operations shifting to New York. Abrams will keep working with outside producers to develop feature and television projects under a smaller footprint.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Jeffrey Jacob Abrams |
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| Summary | Known for television series such as Felicity, Alias, Lost and Fringe, and for blockbuster films including the Mission: Impossible III, Star Trek and Star Wars sequel trilogy entries. Also active as a composer of theme music. |
| Upbringing | Raised in Los Angeles after his birth in New York City, to parents who both worked in television. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Secondary School | Palisades Charter High School |
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| University | Sarah Lawrence College |
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts |
Personal Life
| Religion/Heritage | Identifies as Jewish |
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| Marital Status | Married |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Katie McGrath (m. 1996) |
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| Marriage Year | 1996 |
Family
| Father | Gerald W. Abrams, television producer |
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| Mother | Carol Ann Abrams (née Kelvin) |
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Career
| Early Work | Wrote the music for the 1982 horror film Nightbeast as a teenager, and co-wrote the feature Taking Care of Business (1990). |
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| Film Writing | Regarding Henry (1991), Forever Young (1992), Armageddon (1998), Joy Ride (2001). |
| Television | Co-created Felicity (1998), created Alias (2001) and co-created Lost (2004), co-created Fringe (2008). |
| Production Company | Co-founded Bad Robot with Bryan Burk in 2001. |
| Directing | Mission: Impossible III (2006), Star Trek (2009), Super 8 (2011), Star Trek Into Darkness (2013), Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019). |
| Other Producing | Cloverfield (2008). |
| Upcoming Projects | The Great Beyond, an original sci-fi film he wrote and directed, starring Glen Powell and Jenna Ortega, scheduled for release on 01/10/2027. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Made Super-8 films as a boy and entered amateur films in student festivals as a teen. | |
| 2. His father worked at CBS in Midtown Manhattan before Abrams was born. | |
| 3. Wrote the screenplay for Armageddon, which was his first blockbuster film credit. | |
| 4. Known for using flashbacks as a storytelling device in his television work. | |
| 5. Has received Emmy Awards for writing and directing. |
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