J.J. Abrams

Jeffrey Jacob Abs Abrams (/ˈeɪbrəmz/, June 27, 1966), is an American male director, producer, screenwriter and composer. He is famous for his action, drama and science fiction-themed works. He has directed films such as "Mission: Impossible 3" (2006), "Star Trek" (2009), "Super 8" (2011), "Star Trek Into Darkness" (2013), "STAR" WARS: The Force Awakens" (2015) and "STAR WARS: The Rise of Skywalker" (2019). He also successfully created the ABC television series "Double Agent" and "Lost" and collaborated with Matt Levy on Warner's "Felicity." On July 14, 2006, Abraham signed five-year and six-year contracts with Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. respectively, worth more than $55 million. In January 2013, he signed a contract with Walt Disney Pictures to direct "STAR WARS: The Force Awakens".