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"Lost" (2004): Season 6: Episode 3 -- Kate finds herself on the run; Jack must do something that may endanger a friend's life.
Star Trek (2009) -- This is a clip from the movie Star Trek.
"Lost" (2004): : -- Creator/executive producer J.J. Abrams remarks on how the network has been very agreeable, despite controversial subject matter.
Star Trek (2009) -- Interviews on the red carpet with cast and crew, with clips
"Access Hollywood" (1996): : -- "Star Trek" star Eric Bana and director J.J. Abrams talk with Billy Bush about making the film. Plus, Winona Ryder talks about the secrecy surrounding the movie.
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Overview

Date of Birth:
27 June 1966, New York City, New York, USA more
Contact:
View agent, manager, legal and company contact info on IMDbPro.
Trivia:
Gave "Alias" (2001) star Jennifer Garner a pink bicycle for her birthday... more
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Up 28% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 14 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(2381 articles)
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Sg-u Stargate Universe: 1.0’ Offers Lots of Conflict, Little Adventure
 (From HollywoodChicago.com. 19 February 2010, 12:05 PM, PST)
2010 Saturn Award Nominees Announced
 (From Dread Central. 19 February 2010, 11:24 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Jeffrey Abrams

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Producer, Writer, Music Department, Director, Actor, Soundtrack, Composer, Visual Effects, Miscellaneous Crew, Sound Department, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
In Development: What's this?
  1. Micronauts (details only on IMDbPro)
  2. Let the Great World Spin (details only on IMDbPro)
  3. Untitled J.J. Abrams Diamond Heist Project (details only on IMDbPro)
  4. Untitled J.J. Abrams Earthquake Project (details only on IMDbPro)
  5. Hot for Teacher (details only on IMDbPro)
  6. Untitled Hunter Scott Project (details only on IMDbPro)
  7. Little Darlings (details only on IMDbPro)
  8. Untitled J.J. Abrams Project (details only on IMDbPro)
  9. Mystery on Fifth Avenue (details only on IMDbPro)
  10. The Invisible Woman (details only on IMDbPro)
Producer:
  1. Untitled Star Trek Sequel (2012) (announced) (producer)
  2. Mission: Impossible IV (2011) (pre-production) (producer)
  3. "Undercovers" (2010) TV series (pre-production) (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  4. Morning Glory (2010) (post-production) (producer)

  5. "Lost" (executive producer) (113 episodes, 2004-2010)
        - Everybody Loves Hugo (2010) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Happily Ever After (2010) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Package (2010) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Ab Aeterno (2010) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Recon (2010) TV episode (executive producer)
          (108 more)
  6. "Fringe" (executive producer) (30 episodes, 2008-2010)
        - The Bishop Revival (2010) TV episode (executive producer)
        - What Lies Below (2010) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Snakehead (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
        - August (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Of Human Action (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
          (25 more)

  7. The People Speak (2009) (co-producer)
  8. Star Trek (2009) (producer)
    ... aka Star Trek (IMAX DMR version) (Hong Kong: English title: IMAX version)
    ... aka Star Trek: The Future Begins (Malaysia: English title)
    ... aka Star Trek: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  9. Anatomy of Hope (2009) (TV) (executive producer)
  10. "Lost: Missing Pieces" (executive producer) (13 episodes, 2007-2008)
        - So It Begins (2008) TV episode (executive producer) (uncredited)
        - The Envelope (2008) TV episode (executive producer) (uncredited)
        - Jin Has a Temper-Tantrum on the Golf Course (2008) TV episode (executive producer) (uncredited)
        - Jack, Meet Ethan. Ethan? Jack. (2008) TV episode (executive producer) (uncredited)
        - Tropical Depression (2007) TV episode (executive producer) (uncredited)
          (8 more)
  11. Cloverfield (2008) (producer)
    ... aka 1-18-08 (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Monstrous (USA: promotional title)
  12. "Six Degrees" (executive producer) (13 episodes, 2006-2007)
    ... aka 6° (USA: promotional title)
        - A Simple Twist of Fate (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Objects in the Mirror (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Surstromming or a Slice (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Ray's Back (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Sedgewick's (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
          (8 more)
  13. "What About Brian" (executive producer) (26 episodes, 2006-2007)
        - What About Calling All Friends... (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - What About Secret Lovers... (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - What About All That Glitters... (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - What About Strange Bedfellows... (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - What About Temptations... (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
          (21 more)
  14. "Alias" (executive producer) (105 episodes, 2001-2006)
        - All the Time in the World (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Reprisal (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
        - No Hard Feelings (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
        - I See Dead People (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
        - 30 Seconds (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
          (100 more)
  15. The Catch (2005) (TV) (executive producer)
  16. The Animated Alias: Tribunal (2004) (V) (executive producer)
  17. "Felicity" (executive producer) (84 episodes, 1998-2002)
        - Back to the Future (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Felicity Interrupted (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Spin the Bottle (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Power of the Ex (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Time Will Tell (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
          (79 more)
  18. Joy Ride (2001/I) (producer)
    ... aka Road Kill (Australia) (New Zealand: English title) (UK)

  19. The Suburbans (1999) (producer)
  20. The Pallbearer (1996) (producer) (as Jeffrey Abrams)
  21. Forever Young (1992) (executive producer) (as Jeffrey Abrams)
  22. Regarding Henry (1991) (co-producer) (as Jeffrey Abrams)
Writer:
  1. Mission: Impossible IV (2011) (pre-production) (story)
  2. "Undercovers" (pre-production) (1 episode)
        - Pilot (????) TV episode (creator) (written by)

  3. "Lost" (115 episodes, 2004-2010)
        - Everybody Loves Hugo (2010) TV episode (creator)
        - Happily Ever After (2010) TV episode (creator)
        - The Package (2010) TV episode (creator)
        - Ab Aeterno (2010) TV episode (creator)
        - Recon (2010) TV episode (creator)
          (110 more)
  4. "Fringe" (40 episodes, 2008-2010)
        - Episode #2.17 (2010) TV episode (creator)
        - Peter (2010) TV episode (creator)
        - Jacksonville (2010) TV episode (creator)
        - The Bishop Revival (2010) TV episode (creator)
        - What Lies Below (2010) TV episode (creator)
          (35 more)

  5. Lost: Via Domus (2008) (VG) (creator)
  6. "Lost: Missing Pieces" (1 episode, 2008)
        - The Envelope (2008) TV episode (teleplay)
  7. "Avatar: The Last Airbender" (1 episode, 2006)
        - The Drill (2006) TV episode (co-writer) (uncredited)
  8. "Alias" (105 episodes, 2001-2006)
        - All the Time in the World (2006) TV episode (creator)
        - Reprisal (2006) TV episode (creator)
        - No Hard Feelings (2006) TV episode (creator)
        - I See Dead People (2006) TV episode (creator)
        - 30 Seconds (2006) TV episode (creator)
          (100 more)
  9. Mission: Impossible III (2006) (written by)
    ... aka M:i:III (International: English title: promotional abbreviation) (UK: promotional abbreviation) (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Mission: Impossible 3 (Australia)
    ... aka Mission: Impossible III (Germany)
  10. The Catch (2005) (TV) (creator) (writer)
  11. Alias (2004) (VG) (creator)
  12. "Felicity" (84 episodes, 1998-2002)
        - Back to the Future (2002) TV episode (creator)
        - Felicity Interrupted (2002) TV episode (creator)
        - Spin the Bottle (2002) TV episode (creator)
        - The Power of the Ex (2002) TV episode (creator)
        - Time Will Tell (2002) TV episode (creator)
          (79 more)
  13. Joy Ride (2001/I) (written by)
    ... aka Road Kill (Australia) (New Zealand: English title) (UK)

  14. Armageddon (1998/I) (screenplay)
  15. Gone Fishin' (1997) (written by) (as Jeffrey Abrams)
  16. Forever Young (1992) (written by) (as Jeffrey Abrams)
  17. Regarding Henry (1991) (written by) (as Jeffrey Abrams)
  18. Taking Care of Business (1990) (written by) (as Jeffrey Abrams)
    ... aka Filofax (South Africa: English title)
    ... aka Taking Care of Business (South Africa: English title: TV title)
Music Department:
  1. "Fringe" (composer: theme music) (22 episodes, 2008-2010) (composer: main title theme) (4 episodes, 2009)
        - What Lies Below (2010) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Snakehead (2009) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - August (2009) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Of Human Action (2009) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Momentum Deferred (2009) TV episode (composer: main title theme)
          (21 more)

  2. "Alias" (composer: main theme) (105 episodes, 2001-2006)
        - All the Time in the World (2006) TV episode (composer: main theme)
        - Reprisal (2006) TV episode (composer: main theme)
        - No Hard Feelings (2006) TV episode (composer: main theme)
        - I See Dead People (2006) TV episode (composer: main theme)
        - 30 Seconds (2006) TV episode (composer: main theme)
          (100 more)
  3. "Felicity" (composer: main title theme) (83 episodes, 1998-2002) (composer: main title theme / theme music) (1 episode, 1998)
        - Back to the Future (2002) TV episode (composer: main title theme)
        - Felicity Interrupted (2002) TV episode (composer: main title theme)
        - Spin the Bottle (2002) TV episode (composer: main title theme)
        - The Power of the Ex (2002) TV episode (composer: main title theme)
        - Time Will Tell (2002) TV episode (composer: main title theme)
          (79 more)
Director:
  1. "Undercovers" (pre-production) (1 episode)
        - Pilot (????) TV episode

  2. Star Trek (2009)
    ... aka Star Trek (IMAX DMR version) (Hong Kong: English title: IMAX version)
    ... aka Star Trek: The Future Begins (Malaysia: English title)
    ... aka Star Trek: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  3. Anatomy of Hope (2009) (TV)
  4. "The Office" (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka The Office: US Version (Australia)
        - Cocktails (2007) TV episode
  5. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Jimmy Kimmel (Australia)
        - Episode dated 31 May 2006 (2006) TV episode (guest director)
  6. Mission: Impossible III (2006)
    ... aka M:i:III (International: English title: promotional abbreviation) (UK: promotional abbreviation) (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Mission: Impossible 3 (Australia)
    ... aka Mission: Impossible III (Germany)
  7. "Alias" (5 episodes, 2001-2005)
        - Authorized Personnel Only: Part 1 (2005) TV episode (minor segments) (uncredited)
        - Authorized Personnel Only: Part 2 (2005) TV episode (minor segments) (uncredited)
        - The Telling (2003) TV episode
        - Almost Thirty Years (2002) TV episode
        - Truth Be Told (2001) TV episode
  8. "Lost" (2 episodes, 2004)
        - Pilot: Part 2 (2004) TV episode
        - Pilot: Part 1 (2004) TV episode

  9. "Felicity" (2 episodes, 1999)
        - Todd Mulcahy: Part 2 (1999) TV episode
        - Todd Mulcahy: Part 1 (1999) TV episode
Actor:
  1. "Alias" .... Man on the phone saying "Joey's Pizza" (1 episode, 2001)
        - So It Begins (2001) TV episode (voice) (uncredited) .... Man on the phone saying "Joey's Pizza"

  2. The Suburbans (1999) .... Rock Journalist
  3. Diabolique (1996) (as Jeffrey Abrams) .... Video Photographer #2
  4. Six Degrees of Separation (1993) (as Jeffrey Abrams) .... Doug
  5. Regarding Henry (1991) (as Jeffrey Abrams) .... Delivery Boy
Soundtrack:
  1. Mission: Impossible III (2006) (writer: "Song 5000", "Groksploitation") (performer: "Song 5000", "Groksploitation") (courtesy: "Groksploitation")
    ... aka M:i:III (International: English title: promotional abbreviation) (UK: promotional abbreviation) (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Mission: Impossible 3 (Australia)
    ... aka Mission: Impossible III (Germany)

  2. "Felicity" (1998) TV series (unknown episodes)
Composer:
  1. Future Shock (1994) (segment "Mr. Petrified Forrest")

  2. Nightbeast (1982) (as Jeffrey Abrams)
Visual Effects:
  1. Mission: Impossible III (2006) (digital artist: ILM)
    ... aka M:i:III (International: English title: promotional abbreviation) (UK: promotional abbreviation) (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Mission: Impossible 3 (Australia)
    ... aka Mission: Impossible III (Germany)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Shrek (2001) (propellerhead: Los Angeles pre-production) (as Jeffrey Abrams)
Sound Department:
  1. Nightbeast (1982) (sound effects) (as Jeffrey Abrams)
Thanks:
  1. Star Trek: Casting (2009) (V) (special thanks)
  2. Star Trek: Gag Reel (2009) (V) (special thanks)
  3. Star Trek: A New Vision (2009) (V) (special thanks)
  4. Star Trek: Planets (2009) (V) (special thanks)
  5. Star Trek: Ben Burtt & the Sounds of Star Trek (2009) (V) (special thanks)
  6. Star Trek: Props & Costumes (2009) (V) (special thanks)
  7. Star Trek: Score (2009) (V) (special thanks)
  8. Star Trek: Aliens (2009) (V) (special thanks)
  9. Star Trek: Starships (2009) (V) (special thanks)
  10. Star Trek: To Boldly Go (2009) (V) (special thanks)
  11. Star Trek: Gene Rodenberry's Vision (2009) (V) (special thanks)
  12. Behind the Real Science of 'Fringe Season 1' (2009) (V) (special thanks)
  13. Evolution: The Genesis of 'Fringe Season 1' (2009) (V) (special thanks)
  14. Lost: A Journey in Time (2009) (TV) (special thanks)
  15. Lost: Destiny Calls (2009) (TV) (special thanks)
  16. "Star Trek: New Voyages" (special thanks) (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka Star Trek New Voyages: Phase II (USA: new title)
        - World Enough and Time (2007) TV episode (special thanks)
  17. We Own the Night (2007) (thanks)
  18. Lost: The Answers (2007) (TV) (special thanks)
  19. Lost Survivor Guide (2007) (TV) (special thanks)
  20. Lost: A Tale of Survival (2006) (TV) (special thanks)
  21. Lost: Reckoning (2006) (TV) (special thanks)
  22. Lost: Revelation (2006) (TV) (special thanks)
  23. Lost: The Journey (2005) (TV) (special thanks)
  24. Capturing the Friedmans (2003) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. Star Trek: Gag Reel (2009) (V) .... Himself
  2. Scream Awards 2009 (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  3. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2009)
        - Episode dated 11 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 6 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "DeLuxe" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 9 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Go' morgen Danmark" .... Himself - Director (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 8 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Director
  6. "The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 8 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "Xposé" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #3.163 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "Días de cine" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 7 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2008-2009)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 6 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 24 April 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2005-2009)
    ... aka Jimmy Kimmel (Australia)
        - Episode dated 6 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 31 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 25 May 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #1.37 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "The Colbert Report" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 2007-2009)
        - Episode #5.60 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
        - Shashi Tharoor (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
  13. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 4 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "Michael Stahl-David: Behind the Star" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Katie and Chris (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 3 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  16. The VFX of 'Cloverfield' (2008) (V) (credit only)
  17. Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  18. Blood, Boobs & Beast (2007) .... Himself
  19. Secrets from the Hatch (2006) (V) .... Himself - Executive Producer/Co-Creator
    ... aka Lost: Secrets from the Hatch (Australia)
  20. "Howard Stern on Demand" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006)
    ... aka Howard TV on Demand (USA: alternative title)
        - Best of 05/01-05/05, 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - J.J. Abrams and the Film Festival Winner (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "HypaSpace" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2006)
    ... aka HypaSpace Daily (Canada: English title: long title)
    ... aka HypaSpace Weekly (Canada: English title: long title)
        - Episode #5.89 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #5.87 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #5.35 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  22. Catering Impossible: M:i:III (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  23. "Corazón de..." .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 1 December 2005 (2005) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  24. "Dinner for Five" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #4.12 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  25. "Driven" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Jennifer Garner (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  26. Comic Book: The Movie (2004) (V) (as Jeffrey Abrams) .... Himself
  27. Alias Ricky Gervais (2004) (TV) .... Himself

  28. "MuchOnDemand" (1997) TV series .... Himself - Guest (unknown episodes)
Archive Footage:
  1. L'enigma Ventdelplà (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  2. Reinventando Hollywood (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  3. Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (2006) (uncredited) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Provided audio commentary on "Lost: Pilot: Part 1 (#1.1)" (2004) with `Damon Lindelof' & `Bryan Burk'. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Interview | 10 Articles more
Genres:
Drama | Thriller | Mystery | Adventure more
Plot Keywords:
Star Trek | Character Name In Title | Cult Favorite | Interview more

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