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J. J. Abrams

Meet the amazing storyteller who brought you epic adventures in Star Wars and Star Trek!

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Chris Hardwick, Kathleen Kennedy, J. J. Abrams, Lawrence Kasdan, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Domhnall Gleeson, Gwendoline Christie, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill & Harrison Ford
J. J. Abrams, Lawrence Kasdan & John Boyega
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J. J. Abrams, Lawrence Kasdan, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver, Domhnall Gleeson & Gwendoline Christie
Chris Hardwick, Kathleen Kennedy, J. J. Abrams, Lawrence Kasdan, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Domhnall Gleeson, Gwendoline Christie, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill & Harrison Ford
J. J. Abrams, Lawrence Kasdan, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley & Oscar Isaac
Chris Hardwick, Kathleen Kennedy, J. J. Abrams, Lawrence Kasdan, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley & Oscar Isaac
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Chris Hardwick, Kathleen Kennedy, J. J. Abrams, Lawrence Kasdan, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Domhnall Gleeson, Gwendoline Christie, Carrie Fisher & Mark Hamill
Kathleen Kennedy, J. J. Abrams, Lawrence Kasdan

Key Facts

Born
June 27, 1966.
Known For
Creating and directing science fiction and action movies and TV shows.
Most Famous Films
Star Wars sequels, Star Trek movies, and Super 8.
Fun Fact
His movies have earned over $4 billion worldwide, making him one of the top-grossing directors ever!

Your New Favorite Filmmaker!

Have you ever watched a movie that made you jump, laugh, or feel like you were right there in the action? That's what J. J.

Abrams does! He's like a super-powered storyteller who makes movies and TV shows. He's the boss behind some of the coolest stories you might have seen, like the new Star Wars movies and the exciting Star Trek adventures.

He also helped create shows like Lost, where people were stranded on a mysterious island. He's a true wizard of making amazing stories come to life on screen!

From Ideas to Awesome Movies!

J. J. Abrams started dreaming up stories a long time ago.

He didn't just wake up and decide to make movies; he worked hard to learn how to tell stories with pictures and sounds. He wrote scripts for movies, which are like the blueprints for a film. Then, he started directing, which means he's the one who guides all the actors and tells everyone what to do to make the movie look and sound just right.

It’s like being the captain of a giant movie ship!

Making Worlds You'll Love!

J. J. Abrams is famous for making science fiction and action movies.

Think about spaceships zipping through the galaxy or heroes going on daring missions! He helped make the Star Wars movies where Rey learns to use the Force, and the Star Trek movies where Captain Kirk explores new planets. His movies have made so much money, over $4 billion, that it’s like stacking up more than 400 million ten-dollar bills!

That’s a LOT of money for making awesome movies.

More Than Just Movies!

Besides making super exciting movies, J. J. Abrams also creates TV shows that keep you glued to the screen.

Remember the show Lost? He helped make that one! It was about people who crashed on an island and had to figure out all its secrets.

He even won special awards called Emmys for Lost. He's like a master builder, but instead of building with blocks, he builds incredible worlds and characters that we get to explore through movies and TV.

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