Portrait of J.J. Abrams

Directing

J.J. Abrams

Titles
109movies51TV shows
Career

Active from 1982 to 2025, busiest in 1998 and 2001 with 2 main titles each.

Directed
13
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for Star Trek
Star Trek
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

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

Energy: 5.5 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.5 versus catalog average 6.0Style
J.J. Abrams Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.9, average 2.6
  • Class & Capitalism
    2.6, average 3.3
  • Dark Humor
    2.2, average 2.9
  • Melancholy
    4.1, average 4.7

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 5
  • Space Opera 3
  • Family Drama 2
  • Action-Packed 2
  • Lighthearted 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

14
TypeAllMovies13TV shows1
RoleAnyProduction7Acting5Writing5Appearances3Sound1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1980s21990s142000s92010s252020s9Upcoming24
GenreAnyComedy7Drama5Horror3Animation3Romance3Science Fiction3Mystery2Adventure2Fantasy2Thriller1Music1Action1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1990s

14 titles · average score 51
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Poster for Family Guy

TV show · as J.J. Abrams (voice)

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Poster for The Suburbans

as Rock Journalist

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Poster for Diabolique

as Video Photographer #2

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Poster for Future Shock

Original Music Composer

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Poster for Forever Young

Screenplay, Executive Producer

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