Inspiration for Thriller Opening – Over exposing light to create flaring effect (Star Trek, 2009)
Trade Marks:
- High-tech, action-packed entertainment
- [Cold opening] A suspenseful sequence prior to the opening credits used to pull the audience directly into the story (Mission: Impossible 3 2006, Star Trek 2009)
- Often uses music by Michael Giacchino
Biography:
Abrams' first job in the movie business started when he was 16 when he wrote music for Don Dohler's film Nightbeast. During his senior year at college, he teamed with a friend to write a feature film treatment. Purchased by Touchstone Pictures, the treatment was the basis for Taking Care of Business, Abrams' first produced film, which starred Charles Grodin and Jim Belushi. He followed that up with Regarding Henry, starring Harrison Ford, and Forever Young, starring Mel Gibson.
Abrams collaborated with producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Michael Bay on the 1998 film, Armageddon. That same year, he made his first foray into television with Felicity, which ran for four seasons on The WB Network, serving as the show's co-creator (with Matt Reeves) and executive producer. Under his production company, Bad Robot, Abrams created and executive-produced ABC's Alias and is co-creator (with Damon Lindelof) and executive producer of Lost. He also served as executive producer of What About Brian and Six Degrees, also on ABC. Abrams directed and wrote the two-part pilot for Lost and remained active producer for the first half of the season before moving on to work on Mission: Impossible III. He later co-wrote the teleplay of the third season premiere A Tale of Two Cities and continues to participate in creative meetings with Damon Lindleof and Carlton Cuse about the direction and mythology of the show.Abrams contributed in the writing process in Superman Flyby, and co-wrote and produced the 2001 film Joy Ride. He made his feature directorial debut in 2006 with Mission: Impossible III, starring Tom Cruise. He also directed the 2009 blockbuster film Star Trek. Abrams is also the producer of the 2008 monster movie, Cloverfield. His partnership with Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof has grown into the duo producing Star Trek together and while it was speculated that they would be writing and producing an adaptation of Stephen King's The Dark Tower series of novels, they have publicly stated in November 2009, that they were no longer looking at that right now.
He composed the opening theme music for Alias, Lost, Fringe, and co-wrote both of the opening theme songs for Felicity. Abrams signed deals with Warner Bros. for new television shows and Paramount Pictures for new films worth around $50 million.
Filmography:
- Taking Care of Business (1990) (writer)
- Regarding Henry (1991) (writer, co-producer)
- Forever Young (1992) (writer, executive producer)
- The Pallbearer (1996) (producer)
- Gone Fishin' (1997) (co-writer)
- Armageddon (1998) (writer)
- The Suburbans (1999) (producer)
- Joy Ride (2001) (writer, producer)
- Mission: Impossible III (2006) (director, co-writer)
- Cloverfield (2008) (producer)
- Star Trek (2009) (director, producer)
- Morning Glory (2010) (producer)
Television:
- Felicity (1998-2002) (co-creator, writer, executive producer, director-2 episodes 1999)
- Alias (2001-2006) (creator, writer, executive producer, director-5 episodes 2001-05)
- Lost (2004-2010) (co-creator, writer, executive producer, director-2 episodes 2004 [pilots])
- What About Brian (2006-2007) (executive producer)
- Six Degrees (2006-2007) (executive producer)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2006) (Guest director)
- The Office (2005-present) (guest director)
- Fringe (2008-present) (co-creator, writer, executive producer)
- Anatomy of Hope (2009) (director)
- Undercovers (2010) (co-creator, executive producer, writer, director)
Awards:
2005 – American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP)
Won, Top TV Series for Lost
2006 – ASCAP Award
Won, Top TV Series for Lost
2007 – Academy of Science-Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, USA
Nominated, Saturn Award for Best Director for Mission Impossible III
2007 – BAFTA
Nominated, Best International for Lost
2005 – Directors Guild of America
Nominated, Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series for Lost
2009 – Emmy Award
Nominated, Outstanding Drama Series for Lost
2008 Nominated, Outstanding Drama Series for Lost
2005 Won, Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for Lost
2005 Nominated, Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for Lost
2010 – PGA Award
Won, Motion Picture of the Year, Theatrical Motion Picture for Star Trek
2007 Nominated, TV Producer of the Year in Episodic, Drama – Lost
2006 Won, TV Producer of the Year in Episodic, Drama – Lost
2004 Nominated, TV Producer of the Year in Episodic, Drama – Alias
2009 – Writers Guild of America (TV)
Nominated, Long Form – Original for Fringe
Nominated, New Series for Fringe
2007 Nominated, Dramatic Series – Lost
2006 Won, Dramatic Series – Lost
2006 – Golden Globe Award
Winner, Best Television Series, Drama – Lost
2007 Nominated, Best Television Series, Drama – Lost
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