J.J. Abrams
Birth Name:
Jeffrey Jacob Abrams
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Producer, Writer, Actor, Composer, Director, Music department, Script department, Sound department, Visual effects
Fast Facts
- Received the 2017 ACE Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award
- Was named the recipient of the 2018 Athena Film Festival's Leading Man Award
- Graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1988
- Born to producers Gerald W․ Abrams and Carol Abrams
- Is the brother of screenwriter Tracy Rosen
- Completed his first screenplay "Taking Care of Business" while in college
- Started out in film by working on "Nightbeast" at the age of 16
- Known for his use of lens flairs that he adds to his shots
- Composed the music to the opening credits of the series "Felicity․"
Awards
- 1998Stinker Award - Worst Screenplay for a Film Grossing More than $100 Million Using Hollywood Math:Nominated
- 1999Razzie Award - Worst Screenplay:Nominated
- 2002OFTA Television Award - Best New Theme Song in a Series:Nominated
- 2002OFTA Television Award - Best Writing in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2002OFTA Television Award - Best Direction in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2002Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2003OFTA Television Award - Best Writing in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2004OFTA Television Award - Best New Theme Song in a Series, Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2004PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:Nominated
- 2004Rondo Statuette - Best TV Presentation:Nominated
- 2005ASCAP Award - Top TV Series:Winner
- 2005DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series - Night:Nominated
- 2005Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Episode of the Year:Winner
- 2005Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form:Nominated
- 2005Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2005Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Winner
- 2005Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series:Winner
- 2005Rondo Statuette - Best TV Presentation:Nominated
- 2006ASCAP Award - Top TV Series:Winner
- 2006PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:Winner
- 2006WGA Award (TV) - Dramatic Series:Winner
- 2007Saturn Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2007BAFTA TV Award - Best International:Nominated
- 2007PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:Nominated
- 2007Rondo Statuette - Best TV Presentation:Nominated
- 2007WGA Award (TV) - Dramatic Series:Nominated
- 2008Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
- 2009ASCAP Award - Top Television Series:Winner
- 2009ACCA - Best Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2009Golden Schmoes - Best Director of the Year:Nominated
- 2009Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
- 2009Rondo Statuette - Best Film:Nominated
- 2009Scream Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2009WGA Award (TV) - New Series:Nominated
- 2009WGA Award (TV) - Long Form - Original:Nominated
- 2010Saturn Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2010Empire Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Episode of the Decade:Nominated
- 2010Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form:Nominated
- 2010PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:Nominated
- 2010Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
- 2010SFX Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2011Top 10 Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
- 2011Golden Schmoes - Best Director of the Year:Nominated
- 2011Variety Piazza Grande AwardNominated
- 2011New Media Film Festival Award - Best Feature:Winner
- 2011Rondo Statuette - Best Film:Nominated
- 2011Scream Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2012Saturn Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2012Saturn Award - Best Writing:Nominated
- 2012SFX Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2013ASCAP Award - Top Television Series:Winner
- 2013ASCAP Award - Top Television Series:Winner
- 2013Hollywood Movie AwardWinner
- 2013Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form:Nominated
- 2013Rondo Statuette - Best Film:Nominated
- 2014Saturn Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2015ACCA - Best Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2015DFCC - Best Director:Nominated
- 2015Golden Schmoes - Best Director of the Year:Nominated
- 2015Guinness World Record - most viewed movie trailer on YouTube in 24 hours:Winner
- 2015Rondo Statuette - Best Movie:Nominated
- 2015Screenplay Competition - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2016Saturn Award - Best Writing:Winner
- 2016Saturn Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2016Cinema Bloggers Award - Best North American Film:Nominated
- 2016Dragon Award - Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Movie:Nominated
- 2016Empire Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2016Gold Derby Film Award - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2016Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form:Nominated
- 2016Bradbury Award - Outstanding Dramatic Presentation:Nominated
- 2017Readers' Choice Award - Best Foreign Language Film:Nominated
- 2017PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:Nominated
- 2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
- 2017The BAM Award - Best Cast:Nominated
- 2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
- 2019MCFCA Award - Best Action Film:Nominated
- 2020Dragon Award - Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Movie:Winner
- 2020Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form:Nominated
- 2021Saturn Award - Best Writing:Nominated
- 2021Saturn Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2021Emmy - Outstanding Historical Documentary:Nominated
- 2021Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated