Portrait of J.J. Abrams

Directing

J.J. Abrams

Titles
107movies51TV shows
Career

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

Directed
12
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 72 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.5 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.5 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: 6.6 versus catalog average 6.0Style
J.J. Abrams Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.8, average 2.6
  • Class & Capitalism
    2.5, average 3.3
  • Melancholy
    4.0, average 4.7
  • Dark Humor
    2.3, average 2.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 6
  • Space Opera 3
  • Family Drama 2
  • Action-Packed 2
  • Ensemble Cast 2
  • Situational Comedy 2
  • Lighthearted 2
  • Iconic Characters 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

14
TypeAllMovies14
RoleAnyProduction58Appearances45Acting14Writing14Directing7Other crew5Sound2
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1990s52000s32010s5Upcoming1
GenreAnyAdventure6Science Fiction6Thriller6Action5Drama4Fantasy3Romance2Comedy2Mystery2Horror2Crime1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

Upcoming

1 title
Poster for Acorns

Screenplay, Director

2010s

5 titles · average score 64
GoodWatch68
Poster for Super 8

Writer, Director

2000s

3 titles · average score 65
GoodWatch65
Poster for Joy Ride

Producer, Writer

1990s

5 titles · average score 62
GoodWatch64
Poster for Forever Young

Screenplay, Executive Producer

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