Portrait of J.J. Abrams

Directing

J.J. Abrams

Career

Active from 1982 to 2027, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Lost
Lost
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 74 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
J.J. Abrams Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Class & Capitalism
    2.4, average 3.3
  • Historical
    1.8, average 2.6
  • Social Commentary
    4.2, average 4.9
  • Melancholy
    4.0, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Iconic Soundtrack 4
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Iconic Musical Score 2
  • Fast-Paced Action 2
  • Cultural Phenomenon 2
  • Character-Driven Narrative 2
  • J.J. Abrams Style 2
  • Lighthearted 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

69
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

13 titles
A Woman of No Importance
A Woman of No Importance

Producer

Untitled Star Trek Origin Story Film
Untitled Star Trek Origin Story Film

Producer

Tab & Tony
Tab & Tony

Producer

The Heavy
The Heavy

Producer

Your Name
Your Name

Producer

Untitled J.J. Abrams Film
Untitled J.J. Abrams Film

Director

Wunderkind
Wunderkind

Producer

Kolma
Kolma

Producer

Hot Wheels
Hot Wheels

Producer

Untitled Cloverfield Sequel
Untitled Cloverfield Sequel

Writer

Zanbato
Zanbato

Producer

Emily the Strange
Emily the Strange

Producer

2020s

10 titles · average score 71
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
Oh, the Places You'll Go! (2028)

Producer

Grandgear
Grandgear (2028)

Producer

The Great Beyond
The Great Beyond (2027)

Original Music Composer, Director

Skeletons
Skeletons (2027)

Producer

The End of Oak Street
The End of Oak Street (2026)
GoodWatch score 70

Producer

Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes (2024)
GoodWatch score 80

Producer

The Blue Angels
The Blue Angels (2024)
GoodWatch score 74

Producer

Bupkis
Bupkis (2023)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as J.J. Abrams

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (2022)
GoodWatch score 75

Producer

Lou
Lou (2022)
GoodWatch score 58

Producer

2010s

23 titles · average score 68
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
GoodWatch score 55

as D-O (voice)

Mission: Impossible - Fallout
Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018)
GoodWatch score 86

Producer

Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
GoodWatch score 71

Executive Producer

Tour de Pharmacy
Tour de Pharmacy (2017)
GoodWatch score 80

as J.J. Abrams

Star Trek Beyond
Star Trek Beyond (2016)
GoodWatch score 73

Producer

10 Cloverfield Lane
10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
GoodWatch score 78

Producer

Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
GoodWatch score 79

Director, Producer

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)
GoodWatch score 80

Producer

Star Trek Into Darkness
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
GoodWatch score 77

Director, Producer

Super 8
Super 8 (2011)
GoodWatch score 73

Producer, Writer

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
GoodWatch score 79

Producer

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
GoodWatch score 77

Thanks

2000s

9 titles · average score 65
Star Trek
Star Trek (2009)
GoodWatch score 83

Producer, Director

Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead
Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead (2009)
GoodWatch score 45

Characters

The People Speak
The People Speak (2009)
GoodWatch score 74

Producer

Cloverfield
Cloverfield (2008)
GoodWatch score 70

Producer

We Own the Night
We Own the Night (2007)
GoodWatch score 62

Thanks

Mission: Impossible III
Mission: Impossible III (2006)
GoodWatch score 69

Director, Writer

Comic Book: The Movie
Comic Book: The Movie (2004)
GoodWatch score 45

as J.J. Abrams

Icons
Icons (2002)

TV show

Joy Ride
Joy Ride (2001)
GoodWatch score 70

Writer, Producer

1990s

12 titles · average score 47
Family Guy
Family Guy (1999)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as J.J. Abrams (voice)

The Suburbans
The Suburbans (1999)
GoodWatch score 23

as Rock Journalist

Armageddon
Armageddon (1998)
GoodWatch score 54

Screenplay

Gone Fishin'
Gone Fishin' (1997)
GoodWatch score 24

Writer

The Pallbearer
The Pallbearer (1996)
GoodWatch score 43

Producer

Diabolique
Diabolique (1996)
GoodWatch score 37

as Video Photographer #2

Future Shock
Future Shock (1994)
GoodWatch score 41

Original Music Composer

Six Degrees of Separation
Six Degrees of Separation (1993)
GoodWatch score 73

as Doug

Forever Young
Forever Young (1992)
GoodWatch score 57

Screenplay, Executive Producer

Mr. Petrified Forrest
Mr. Petrified Forrest (1992)

Original Music Composer

Regarding Henry
Regarding Henry (1991)
GoodWatch score 56

as Delivery Boy

Taking Care of Business
Taking Care of Business (1990)
GoodWatch score 42

Screenplay

1980s

2 titles · average score 63
The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as J.J. Abrams (voice)

Nightbeast
Nightbeast (1982)
GoodWatch score 43

Original Music Composer, Sound Effects