J. J. Abrams

J. J. Abrams

Infobox Actor
name = J.J. Abrams


caption = J.J. Abrams speaking in 2006
birthdate = birth date and age|1966|6|27
birthplace = New York, New York, U.S.
birthname = Jeffrey Jacob Abrams
occupation = Film and television producer, director, screenwriter, actor and composer.
spouse = Katie McGrath
yearsactive =
emmyawards = Outstanding Drama Series
2005 "Lost"
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
2005 "Lost"
goldenglobeawards = Best Television Series - Drama
2006 "Lost"
imdb_id = 0009190

Jeffrey Jacob "J.J." Abrams (born in 1966) is an American Emmy Award-winning film and television producer, writer, actor, composer, director and founder of Bad Robot Productions.

Personal life

Born in New York and raised in Los Angeles, to television producer Gerald W. Abrams and his wife Carol. He attended Sarah Lawrence College. Since 1996 Abrams has been married to Katie McGrath. Their three children are Henry (b. 1998), Gracie (b. 1999) and August (b. 11 January, 2006).Fact|date=June 2008

Career

Abrams' first job in the movie business started when he was 15 when he wrote music for Don Dohler's film Nightbeast. During his senior year at college, he teamed with a friend to write a feature film treatment. Purchased by Touchstone Pictures, the treatment was the basis for "Taking Care of Business", Abrams' first produced film, which starred Charles Grodin and Jim Belushi. He followed that up with "Regarding Henry", starring Harrison Ford, and "Forever Young", starring Mel Gibson.

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 Network, 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 also served as executive producer of "What About Brian" and "Six Degrees", also on ABC. His work in Sci FI has earned him recognition as one of the most important creators in the genre today. [ [http://www.tvweek.com/news/2008/09/master_of_scifi_jj_abrams.php Master of Sci-Fi: J.J. Abrams] ]

Abrams contributed in the writing process in "Superman Flyby". He made his feature directorial debut in 2006 with "", starring Tom Cruise and is also directing the upcoming 11th "Star Trek" movie. Abrams is also the producer of the 2008 monster movie, "Cloverfield". His partnership with "Lost" co-creator Damon Lindelof is set to grow with the duo producing "Star Trek" together and also writing and producing an adaptation of Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" series of novels.

In addition to writing and directing, he composed the theme music for "Alias", the opening theme for "Lost" and co-wrote both theme songs for "Felicity".

Abrams signed deals with Warner Bros. for new television shows and Paramount Pictures for new films worth around $50 million.Fact|date=June 2008

It has been reported that Abrams will direct a "dark, children's film" entitled "Mystery On Fifth Avenue". [ [http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i79825b157551fdb96ed0c13afc289591 J.J. Abrams to produce 'Mystery' ] ]

Filmography

*"Taking Care of Business" (1990), writer
*"Regarding Henry" (1991), writer
*"Forever Young" (1992), writer
*"Gone Fishin'" (1997), co-writer
*"Armageddon" (1998), writer
*"The Suburbans" (1999), producer
*"Joy Ride" (2001), writer, producer
*"" (2006), director, co-writer
*"Cloverfield" (2008), producer
*"Star Trek" (2009), director, producer
*"Untitled Cloverfield Sequel" (TBA), producer 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]
*"The Dark Tower" (TBA), co-writer, producer
*"Untitled Hunter Scott Project" (TBA), director

Television

*"Felicity" (1998-2002), co-creator, writer, executive producer, director
*"Alias" (2001-2006), creator, writer, executive producer, director
*"Lost" (2004-present), co-creator, writer, executive producer, director
*"What About Brian" (2006-2007), executive producer
*"Six Degrees" (2006-2007), executive producer
*"The Office" (US) (2007), guest director
*"Fringe" (2008-present), co-creator, writer, executive producer

Awards

*2002 Emmy Award Nomination, Outstanding Writing for A Drama Series ("Alias")cite web|url=http://www.emmys.org/awards/awardsearch.php|title=The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences|accessdate=2008-02-18 ]
*2005 Emmy Award Winner, Outstanding Drama Series ("Lost")
*2005 Emmy Award Winner, Outstanding Directing for A Drama Series ("Lost")
*2005 Emmy Award Nomination, Outstanding Writing for A Drama Series ("Lost")
*2006 Golden Globe Award Winner, Best Television Series - Drama ("Lost")
*2007 Golden Globe Award Nomination, Best Television Series - Drama ("Lost")

References

External links

*imdb name|0009190
* [http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/205 J.J. Abrams talks on TED.com]
* [http://www.fringetvfan.com/ Fringe TV Fansite]


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