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CodeDS/UK/16808
NameAbrams; J J (27 June 1966); American filmmaker, actor and composer
Variations of NameJeffrey Jacob Abrams | J.J. Abrams
Dates27 June 1966
GenderMale (cisgender)
Place of Birth/OriginNew York City, New York, United States (born)
RelationshipsSon of Gerald William Abrams (Polish-Jewish television producer) and Carol Ann Kelvin (Jewish executive producer)
Sibling of Tracy Rosen (screenwriter)
Spouse of Katie McGrath (Catholic public relations exec)
Father of Gracie Abrams (singer songwriter)
BiographyJeffrey Jacob Abrams is an American filmmaker and composer. He is best known for his works in the genres of action, drama, and science fiction. Abrams wrote and produced such films as Regarding Henry (1991), Forever Young (1992), Armageddon (1998), Cloverfield (2008), Star Trek (2009), Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019).

Abrams's frequent collaborators include producer Bryan Burk, producer/director Tommy Gormley, actors Greg Grunberg, Simon Pegg, Amanda Foreman, and Keri Russell, composer Michael Giacchino, writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, cinematographers Daniel Mindel and Larry Fong, and editors Maryann Brandon and Mary Jo Markey.

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