J.J. Abrams

Birthplace: New York, New York
Birthday: June 27, 1966

An inventive screenwriter and producer who got his start in showbiz co-writing his first produced script while still in his early 20s, J.J. Abrams would go on to create memorable, star-making series with loyal followings ("Felicity"), cult appeal ("Alias") and massive ratings ("Lost") before debuting as a feature film director of big-budget action extravaganzas.

The son of prolific TV-movie producer Gerald Abrams, the New York-born and Los Angeles-bred Jeffrey dropped out of college to pursue screenwriting in th…more

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Actor

Intimate Portrait: Jane Kaczmarek

Director

Lost
Director
Alias
Director
The Office
Director
Felicity
Director

Music

Felicity
Theme Song
Felicity
Theme Music Performer
Alias
Theme Music
Felicity
Theme Music
Alias
Song (Alias Theme)

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Career Milestones

2006
Made his feature-film directorial debut with Mission: Impossible 3 starring Tom Cruise
2004 to 0000
Created and served as executive producer of the ABC drama Lost ; also wrote and directed episodes; earned a Golden Globe (2005)nomination for Best Drama series
2001 to 0000
Executive produced the hit ABC series Alias ; also directed and wrote episodes
2001
Produced the thriller Joyride (filmed in 1999); also co-wrote screenplay
1998
Co-scripted the summer hit Armageddon