J. J. Abrams

American filmmaker (1966-)
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J. J. Abrams was born on June 27, 1966 in New York City[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] and holds United States citizenship. He works in the genres of action film, drama fiction, and science fiction.

His accolades include a Writers Guild of America Award, the Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Dramatic Series, the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series.

J. J. Abrams

Summary

J. J. Abrams is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on June 27, 1966[3]. He worked as a film director[4], film producer[5], television producer[6], screenwriter[7], and television actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,266 views/month, #1,054 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], J. J. Abrams…
  • J. J. Abrams was born on June 27, 1966[3].
  • J. J. Abrams's father was Gerald W. Abrams[10].
  • J. J. Abrams's mother was Carol Ann Abrams[11].
  • Among J. J. Abrams's spouses was Katie McGrath[12].
  • A child of J. J. Abrams was Henry Abrams[13].
  • A child of J. J. Abrams was Gracie Abrams[14].
  • J. J. Abrams held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was J. J. Abrams's native language[16].
  • J. J. Abrams worked as a film director[4].
  • J. J. Abrams worked as a film producer[5].
  • J. J. Abrams's professions included television producer[6].
  • J. J. Abrams worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • J. J. Abrams worked as a television actor[8].
  • J. J. Abrams's professions included film actor[17].
  • J. J. Abrams was educated at Sarah Lawrence College[18].
  • J. J. Abrams was educated at Palisades Charter High School[19].
  • J. J. Abrams received the Writers Guild of America Award[20].
  • J. J. Abrams received the Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Dramatic Series[21].
  • J. J. Abrams received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series[22].
  • J. J. Abrams received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series[23].
  • J. J. Abrams was a member of Writers Guild of America West[24].
  • J. J. Abrams is recorded as male[25].
  • J. J. Abrams's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • J. J. Abrams's genre is action film[27].

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Origins and Family

J. J. Abrams's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on June 27, 1966[3]. His father was Gerald W. Abrams[10]. His mother was Carol Ann Abrams[11]. English was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Sarah Lawrence College[18], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1926[30] and Palisades Charter High School[19], a charter high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1961[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], film producer[5], television producer[6], screenwriter[7], television actor[8], and film actor[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Writers Guild of America Award[20], a cultural prize[34], in United States[35], founded in 1949[36]; Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Dramatic Series[21], a Writers Guild of America Award[37], in United States[38], founded in 2006[39]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series[22], a class of award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1951[42]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series[23], a class of award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1955[45].

Personal Life

Among J. J. Abrams's spouses was Katie McGrath[12]. Children include Henry Abrams[13], a film director[46], b. 1998[47], of United States[48] and Gracie Abrams[14], a singer[49], b. 1999[50], of United States[51].

Why It Matters

J. J. Abrams ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,266 views/month, #1,054 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 104 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Works attributed to him include S.[54], a literary work[55], written by Doug Dorst[56].

FAQs

Where was J. J. Abrams born?

Born in New York City[2], J. J. Abrams…

Who were J. J. Abrams's parents?

J. J. Abrams's father was Gerald W. Abrams[10]. J. J. Abrams's mother was Carol Ann Abrams[11].

Who was J. J. Abrams married to?

J. J. Abrams's spouses include Katie McGrath[12].

What did J. J. Abrams do for work?

J. J. Abrams worked as film director[4], film producer[5], television producer[6], screenwriter[7], and television actor[8].

Where did J. J. Abrams go to school?

J. J. Abrams was educated at Sarah Lawrence College[18] and Palisades Charter High School[19].

What awards did J. J. Abrams receive?

Honors received include Writers Guild of America Award[20], Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Dramatic Series[21], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series[22], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series[23].

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  1. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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