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'''J.J. Abrams''' is one of the producers for [[Cloverfield]]. He is the creator of the TV series ''Felicity'', ''Alias'' and ''Lost'', and the director of the movies ''Mission: Impossible 3'' and ''Star Trek''.
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'''J.J. Abrams''' is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and composer. He is known to kaiju fans as the creator of the Cloverfield franchise, and has produced every film in the series.
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==Career==
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.


Abrams contributed in the writing process in ''Superman Flyby''. He made his feature directorial debut in 2006 with ''[[wikipedia:Mission: Impossible 3|Mission: Impossible 3]]'', starring Tom Cruise and is also directing the upcoming 11th ''Star Trek'' movie. Abrams is also the producer of the 2008 monster movie, ''[[Cloverfield]]''.
==Selected Filmography==
 
*''[[Cloverfield]]'' (2008) - Producer
In addition to writing and directing, he composed the theme music for ''Alias'' and co-wrote the theme song for ''Felicity''. He is also working to help adapt the ''Dark Tower Series'' by American author Stephen King, to film.
*''[[10 Cloverfield Lane]]'' (2016) - Producer
 
*''[[The Cloverfield Paradox]]'' (2018) - Producer
Abrams signed deals with Warner Bros. for new television shows and Paramount Pictures for new films worth around $50 million.
*''[[Overlord]]'' (2018) - Producer
 
==Awards==
In 2005 Abrams received Emmys for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series for the ''Lost'' pilot<ref name="Emmy">
{{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.org/awards/awardsearch.php|title=The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences|accessdate=2008-02-18 }}</ref>, as well as Outstanding Drama Series for ''Lost''<ref name="Emmy"/>. He is also an Emmy nominee for his ''Alias'' pilot script<ref name="Emmy"/> and his ''Lost'' pilot script (co-written with Lindelof) <ref name="Emmy"/>. Abrams won a Golden Globe Award for Outstanding Drama Series for ''Lost''.
 
==Filmography==
*''Taking Care of Business'' (1990), writer
*''Regarding Henry'' (1991), writer
*''Forever Young (film)'' (1992), writer
*''Gone Fishin' (film)'' (1997), co-writer
*''Armageddon (film)'' (1998), writer
*''Joy Ride'' (2001), writer, producer
*''Mission: Impossible III'' (2006), director, co-writer
*''[[Cloverfield]]'' (2008), producer
*''Star Trek (film)'' (2009), director, producer
*''Untitled Cloverfield Sequel'' (TBA), producer <ref name="cf2">{{cite web | url = http://www.comingsoon.net/news/startreknews.php?id=42298 | title =  J.J. Abrams on ''Star Trek'' and ''Cloverfield 2''  | accessdate = 2008-02-23 | date= February 23, 2008 | publisher = Comingsoon.net}}</ref>
*''The Dark Tower'' (TBA), co-writer, producer<ref name="cf2"/>
*''Untitled Hunter Scott Project'' (TBA), director
 
==Television==
*''Felicity'' (1998-2002), co-creator, writer, executive producer, director
*''Alias (TV series)'' (2001-2006), creator, writer, executive producer, director
*''Lost (TV series)'' (2004-Present), co-creator, writer, executive producer, director
*''What About Brian'' (2006-2007), executive producer
*''Six Degrees'' (2006-2007), executive producer
*''The Office (U.S. TV series)'' (US Version)(2007), guest director
*''Boundaries (television)'' (2008), executive producer
*''Fringe (TV series)'' (2008), co-creator, writer, executive producer{{cite web | url = http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117973425.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&p=0 | title = Fox scares up J.J. Abrams' 'Fringe' | accessdate = 2007-10-04 | last = Adalian | first = Josef | date= October 4, 2007 | publisher = Variety}}
 
==Awards==
*2002 Emmy Award Nomination, Outstanding Writing for A Drama Series (''Alias'') <ref name="Emmy"/>
*2005 Emmy Award Winner, Outstanding Drama Series (''Lost'') <ref name="Emmy"/>
*2005 Emmy Award Winner, Outstanding Directing for A Drama Series (''Lost'') <ref name="Emmy"/>
*2005 Emmy Award Nomination, Outstanding Writing for A Drama Series (''Lost'') <ref name="Emmy"/>
*2006 Golden Globe Award Winner, Best Television Series - Drama (''Lost'')
*2007 Golden Globe Award Nomination, Best Television Series - Drama (''Lost'')
==External Links==
*[[wikipedia:J. J. Abrams|J.J. Abrams]] on [[wikipedia:Main_Page|Wikipedia]]
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Revision as of 15:52, 3 March 2018


J.J. Abrams
Abrams at the premiere of 10 Cloverfield Lane
Born June 27, 1966
New York City, New York, United States
Occupation Director, producer, screenwriter,
actor, composer
First work Nightbeast (1982)
Notable work Lost (TV 2004-2010)
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J.J. Abrams is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and composer. He is known to kaiju fans as the creator of the Cloverfield franchise, and has produced every film in the series.

Selected Filmography

References

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