Biography
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, …
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Career Milestones
| Began making Super 8mm movies at age eight | ||
| Formed a production company with Jason Katims and Paul Webster | ||
| Formed the company Bad Robot Productions | ||
| Met future collaborator Matt Reeves at age 13 | ||
1982 | Wrote music for cult director Don Dohler's horror feature "Nightbeast" | |
1990 | First produced film, "Taking Care of Business" (co-wrote with Jill Mazursky) | |
1991 | Penned the dramatic feature "Regarding Henry," starring Harrison Ford; also co-produced | |
1996 | Produced first film, "The Pallbearer"; directed by future collaborator Matt Reeves | |
1998 | Co-created (with Reeves) and executive produced the drama series "Felicity" (The WB); also directed episodes | |
1998 | Co-scripted the summer hit, "Armageddon"; collaborated with producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Michael Bay | |
2001 | Co-wrote and co-produced the thriller "Joy Ride" | |
2001 | Created and executive-produced the ABC spy drama series "Alias," starring Jennifer Garner; also wrote and directed several episodes | |
2004 | Co-created (with Damon Lindelof) and executive produced the ABC ensemble drama "Lost"; also wrote and directed several episodes; earned a Golden Globe (2005) nomination for Best Drama | |
2006 | Made feature directorial debut with "Mission: Impossible III," starring Tom Cruise | |
2008 | Again collaborated with Matt Reeves who directed the Abrams-produced "Cloverfield" | |
2008 | Co-created the Fox sci-fi thriller series "Fringe" | |
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 | |
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 | |
Awards
2002 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series in Alias |
2005 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series in Lost |
2005 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in Lost |
2005 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series in Lost |
2006 | Producers Guild of America Award for Television Series - Drama in Lost |
2008 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in Lost |
2009 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in Lost |
2010 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in Lost |
2013 | Producers Guild of America Award for Television |