Jeffrey Jacob "J.J." Abrams is an American filmmaker and composer. He is renowned for his work in action, drama, and science fiction genres. Abrams has written and produced notable films such 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). His films have collectively grossed over $4 billion worldwide, making him the tenth-highest-grossing film director of all time.

Abrams has been pivotal in creating numerous television series, including Felicity (co-creator, 1998–2002), Alias (creator, 2001–2006), Lost (co-creator, 2004–2010), and Fringe (co-creator, 2008–2013). He has won two Emmy Awards for Lost - Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series and Outstanding Drama Series.

His directorial ventures in film include Mission: Impossible III (2006), Star Trek (2009), Super 8 (2011), and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013). He also directed, co-produced, and co-wrote The Force Awakens, the seventh episode of the Star Wars Skywalker Saga and the first film of the sequel trilogy, marking it as his highest-grossing film and the fifth-highest-grossing film of all time not adjusted for inflation. He returned to Star Wars by executive producing The Last Jedi (2017), and directing and co-writing The Rise of Skywalker (2019).

Abrams frequently collaborates with talents such as producer Bryan Burk; producer/directors Damon Lindelof and 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.