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J.J. Abrams
Producer, Writer, Music Department
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| Past Film & Video (94 titles) | Budget | Opening Weekend | Gross (US & Canada) | Gross (Worldwide) |
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$55MM
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$113K
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$16MM
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$646K
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Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Producer (p.g.a.), Screenplay By, Story By, Director, D-O (voice), … See more |
$275MM
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$177MM
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$515MM
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$1.08B
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$110MM
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$317MM
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$1.33B
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$185MM
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$343MM
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$15MM
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$25MM
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$72MM
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$110MM
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Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
Producer (p.g.a.), Written By, Director, Writer: "Jabba Flow", "Dobra Doompa" |
$245MM
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$248MM
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$937MM
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$2.07B
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$150MM
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$56MM
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$195MM
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$711MM
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$20MM
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$173K
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$5.7MM
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$12MM
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$6.7MM
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$47K
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$1.4MM
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$2.1MM
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Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
Producer, Director, Writer: "The Growl", "Noches Estridentes" (uncredited) |
$190MM
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$70MM
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$229MM
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$467MM
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$108K
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$3.1MM
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$3.6MM
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$145MM
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$13MM
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$209MM
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$695MM
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$50MM
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$127MM
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$260MM
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$3.5MM
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$562K
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$5.4MM
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$20MM
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$31MM
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$582K
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$1.8MM
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$60MM
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$11MM
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$34MM
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$52MM
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$30K
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$257K
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$3.2MM
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$3.5MM
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$150MM
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$75MM
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$258MM
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$386MM
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$140MM
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$99MM
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$319MM
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$586MM
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$80MM
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$172MM
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$21MM
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$11MM
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$55MM
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Mission: Impossible III (2006)
Written By, Digital Artist: ILM, Directed By, Performer: "Song 5000", "Groksploitation", Writer: "Song 5000", "Groksploitation" |
$150MM
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$48MM
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$134MM
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$398MM
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$65K
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$269MM
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$140MM
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$554MM
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$7.8MM
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$31MM
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$44MM
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Shrek: I Feel Good (1996)
(Short) - Producer, Written By, Director, Animator, Propellerhead Design Inc |
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$20MM
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$5.6MM
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$56MM
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$128MM
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Regarding Henry (1991)
Co-producer (as Jeffrey Abrams), Written By (as Jeffrey Abrams), Delivery Boy (as Jeffrey Abrams) |
$25MM
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$6.1MM
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$43MM
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$43MM
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$15MM
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$3.6MM
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$20MM
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$20MM
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$42K
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| Past Television (60 titles) | Episodes |
|---|---|
Duster (2025)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (8 episodes, 2025), Created By (8 episodes, 2025), Written By (3 episodes, 2025), Main Title Theme By (8 episodes, 2025)
'66 Reno Split (Jul
3,
2025)
Season 1,
Episode 8
-
Executive Producer,
Created By,
Main Title Theme By
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8
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4
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10
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4
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8
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1
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36
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Light & Magic (2022)
(TV Mini-series) - Very Special Thanks To Our Interviewees (6 episodes, 2022)
No More Pretending You're Dinosaurs (Jul
27,
2022)
Season 1,
Episode 6
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Very Special Thanks To Our Interviewees
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6
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4
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8
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1
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10
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4
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9
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20
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1
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Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures (2017)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Jabba Flow" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2017) |
1
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1
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5
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10
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Person of Interest (2011–2016)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (103 episodes, 2011), Composer: Main Title Theme (98 episodes, 2011)
Return 0 (Jun
21,
2016)
Season 5,
Episode 13
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Executive Producer,
Composer: Main Title Theme (uncredited)
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103
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11.22.63 (2016)
(TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (8 episodes, 2016), Composer: Main Title Theme (8 episodes, 2016)
The Day in Question (Apr
4,
2016)
Season 1,
Episode 8
-
Executive Producer,
Composer: Main Title Theme
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8
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2
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The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst (2015)
(TV Series) - Special Thanks (6 episodes, 2015) |
6
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7
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Revolution (2012–2014)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (37 episodes, 2012), Main Title Theme (15 episodes, 2012), Composer: Opening Theme (5 episodes, 2012), Composer: Main Title Theme (1 episode, 2012), Writer: "Revolution Opening Theme" (1 episode, 2012) |
37
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Almost Human (2013–2014)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (13 episodes, 2013), Composer: Main Title Theme (13 episodes, 2013) |
13
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Fringe (2008–2013)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (100 episodes, 2008), Created By (100 episodes, 2008), Written By (6 episodes, 2008), Main Title Theme By (22 episodes, 2010), Composer: Main Title Theme (55 episodes, 2008), … See more
An Enemy of Fate (Jan
18,
2013)
Season 5,
Episode 13
-
Executive Producer,
Created By,
Main Title Theme By,
Writer: "Fringe Main Title Theme" (uncredited),
Performer: "Fringe Main Title Theme" (uncredited)
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100
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1
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Alcatraz (2012)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (13 episodes, 2012), Composer: Main Title Theme (13 episodes, 2012), Writer: "Alacatraz End Credits Theme" (uncredited) (2 episodes, 2012) |
13
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Undercovers (2010–2012)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (13 episodes, 2010), Created By (13 episodes, 2010), Written By (3 episodes, 2010), Director (1 episode, 2010) |
13
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Lost (2004–2010)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (117 episodes, 2004), Teleplay By (3 episodes, 2004), Created By (121 episodes, 2004), Story By (2 episodes, 2004), Writer: "Main Title" (uncredited) (117 episodes, 2004), Director (2 episodes, 2004) |
121
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Lost: Missing Pieces (2007–2008)
(TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (uncredited) (13 episodes, 2007), Teleplay By (1 episode, 2008) |
13
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1
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13
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24
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1
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1
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Alias (2001–2006)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (105 episodes, 2001), Created By (105 episodes, 2001), Written By (13 episodes, 2001), Composer: Main Theme (105 episodes, 2001), Writer: "Alias Theme" (uncredited) (98 episodes, 2001), … See more
All the Time in the World (May
22,
2006)
Season 5,
Episode 17
-
Executive Producer,
Created By,
Composer: Main Theme,
Writer: "Alias Theme" (uncredited)
|
105
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1
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Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '04 (2004)
(TV Special) - Music: "'Alias' (Main Title Theme)" (uncredited) |
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Felicity (1998–2002)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (84 episodes, 1998), Created By (84 episodes, 1998), Written By (23 episodes, 1998), Composer: Main Title Theme (83 episodes, 1998), Composer: Theme Music (2 episodes, 1998), … See more
Back to the Future (May
22,
2002)
Season 4,
Episode 22
-
Executive Producer,
Created By,
Composer: Main Title Theme
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84
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| Self (203 titles) |
|---|
Saturday Night Live (2015–2024)
(TV Series) - Self - Audience Guest (uncredited) (2 episodes, 2015)
Matthew McConaughey/Adele (Nov
21,
2015)
Season 41,
Episode 6
-
Self (segment "Star Wars Auditions") (uncredited)
|
The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World (2021)
(TV Special) - Self - Director |
Hollywood Insider (2019–2021)
(TV Series) - Self (6 episodes, 2019)
Oscar Isaac: The Rise and Journey of Hollywood's Ultra-Versatile Leading Man (Jun
23,
2021)
Season 13,
Episode 22
-
Self
|
Pop Culture Weekly with Kyle Mcmahon (2021)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021)
Lisey's Story (JJ Abrams, Joan Allen, Ron Cephas Jones, Dane DeHaan) (Jun
4,
2021)
Season 1,
Episode 68
-
Self - Guest
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015–2019)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self - J.J. Abrams (6 episodes, 2015) |
The Star Wars Show (2016)
(TV Series) - Self (voice) (1 episode, 2016)
Battlefront VR News, the Force Awakens Commentary Preview, and Doug Chiang (Oct
19,
2016)
Season 1,
Episode 24
-
Self (voice)
|
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens: The Story Awakens - The Table Read (2016)
(Video) - Self |
60 Minutes (2015)
(TV Series) - Self - Film Director (segment "The New Force Behind Star Wars") (1 episode, 2015)
A New Direction on Drugs/The New Force Behind Star Wars/Lewis Hamilton (Dec
13,
2015)
Season 48,
Episode 13
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Self - Film Director (segment "The New Force Behind Star Wars")
|
Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show (2014)
Self - Alias & Felicity, Creator / Self - Showrunner |
Hello! Hollywood (2013)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2013)
Star Trek Into the Darkness Red Carpet Interview with Host Yi Tian (May
30,
2013)
Season 4,
Episode 73
-
Self
|
Big Morning Buzz Live (2013)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2013)
Wendy Williams/Eve/Cast of 'Star Trek Into Darkness'/98 Degrees (May
10,
2013)
Season 7,
Episode 78
-
Self
|
Attack of the Show! (2011)
(TV Series) - Self - Writer / Self - Director, Super 8 (as JJ Abrams) (1 episode, 2011) |
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (2008)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2008)
Greg Kinnear/J.J. Abrams/Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds (Oct
3,
2008)
Season 16,
Episode 24
-
Self - Guest
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Lost: Secrets from the Hatch (2006) (V) (2006)
(Video) - Self - Executive Producer / Self - Co-Creator |
| Archive Footage (29 titles) |
|---|
Tyrone Magnus (2024)
(TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (2 episodes, 2024)
Everyone HATES The Acolyte, and That's A Good Thing - RIP Star Wars - Reaction! (Mar
23,
2024)
Self (archive footage)
|
Critics Court (2023)
(TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (2 episodes, 2023)
The Final Verdict! Star Wars on Trial: Final Arguments! Sentencing! (Jul
26,
2023)
Season 1,
Episode 12
-
Self (archive footage)
Star Wars on Trial: Count VII - Negligent Misuse of Legacy Characters (Jun
21,
2023)
Season 1,
Episode 8
-
Self (archive footage)
|
Film Threat (2023)
(TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2023)
STAR WARS ON TRIAL: COUNT VII - NEGLIGENT MISUSE OF LEGACY CHARACTERS - Film Threat Critics' Court (Jun
21,
2023)
Self (archive footage)
|
RK Outpost (2021)
(TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2021)
JJ Abrams Gets ROASTED After Saying Star Wars Sequels Taught Him That Planning Is Important (May
26,
2021)
Self (archive footage)
|
That Star Wars Girl (2020–2021)
(TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (2 episodes, 2020)
Lucasfilm Is Run by Morons! JJ Abrams Admits Star Wars Sequels Didn't Have a Plan but Should've! (May
26,
2021)
Self (archive footage)
|
TheQuartering (2021)
(TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2021)
Fire Kathleen Kennedy From Star Wars Right Now! J.J. Abrams ADMITS No Plan At All! Disney Failure! (May
26,
2021)
Self (archive footage)
|
60 Minutes (2016)
(TV Series) - Self - Film Director (archive footage) (segment "The New Force Behind Star Wars") (1 episode, 2016)
The New Force Behind Star Wars/Michael Caine/And the Nominees Are (Jul
3,
2016)
Season 48,
Episode 44
-
Self - Film Director (archive footage) (segment "The New Force Behind Star Wars")
|
The Star Wars Show (2016)
(TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode, 2016)
Duncan Jones, Best of Star Wars Day and Celebration News (May
11,
2016)
Season 1,
Episode 1
-
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
|
IGN Daily Fix (2011)
(TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2011)
Blizzard Game Lineup & Black Ops: First Strike PS3 (Feb
10,
2011)
Season 3,
Episode 25
-
Self (archive footage)
|
| Other (8 titles) |
|---|
Neuverse Creative (2022)
(Podcast Series) - Original Script (1 episode, 2022)
Superman Flyby Based on J.J. Abrams' Unproduced Screenplay (Feb
11,
2022)
Season 3,
Episode 5
-
Original Script
|
The Lonely Island Feat. Will Ferrell & J.J. Abrams: Cool Guys Don't Look at Explosions (2009)
(Music Video) - J.J. Abrams |
Star Trek D·A·C (2009)
(Video Game) - Executive Producer: Bad Robot Interactive (as Jeffrey Jacob Abrams) |
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