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J.J. Abrams

  • Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
  • Birthday: June 27, 1966

An inventive screenwriter and television producer who transformed himself into a feature film director, J.J. Abrams created some of television's most watched shows while simultaneously making huge blockbuster movies. Though he had a rather inauspicious start writing the scripts for "Taking Care of Business" (1990) and "Regarding Henry" (1991), Abrams made his first dent in the cultural zeitgeist with the hit drama, "Felicity" (The WB, 1998-2002), which garnered strange controversy surrounding star Keri Russell&…more

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Career Milestones

  • 2011

    Returned as a producer for "Mission Impossible - Ghost Protocol," starring Tom Cruise and directed by Brad Bird

  • 2011

    Wrote and directed the sci-fi feature "Super 8"; also co-produced with Steven Spielberg

  • 2009

    Directed an all new cast in the eleventh film of the franchise "Star Trek," which explored the early days of Kirk and Spock before they unite aboard the USS Enterprise

  • 2008

    Again collaborated with Matt Reeves who directed the Abrams-produced "Cloverfield"

  • 2008

    Co-created the Fox sci-fi thriller series "Fringe"

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Awards

  • 2006

    Golden Globe Award: Best Television Series - Drama

  • 2006

    Producers Guild of America Award: Television Producer of the Year - Episodic

  • 2006

    Writers Guild of America Award: Dramatic Series

  • 2005

    Emmy Award: Outstanding Directing for A Drama Series

  • 2005

    Emmy Award: Outstanding Drama Series

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