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J.J. Abrams

American writer, director, and producer
Also known as: Jeffrey Jacob Abrams
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J.J. Abrams (born June 27, 1966, New York City, New York, U.S.) is an American writer, director, and producer who was known for his role in creating several hit television series, including Lost (2004–10), and for his blockbuster action and science-fiction movies, notably Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015). (Read Martin Scorsese’s Britannica essay on film preservation.) Abrams’s father was a producer of made-for-television movies, and the younger Abrams followed him into the entertainment industry...

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