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J.J. Abrams Biography

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J.J. Abrams

J.J. Abrams

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J.J. Abrams' Birth:

June 27, 1966 in New York City

'Lost' Involvement:

ABC's former studio executive, Lloyd Braun, pitched the idea for a television show about a plane crashing on a remote island to J.J. in January, 2004. J.J. collaborated with Damon Lindelof to create the characters and story of Lost.

Created:

Lost, Fringe, The Catch, Alias, Felicity, Armageddon

Written for:

Lost, The Catch, Alias, Joy Ride, Felicity, Armageddon, Gone Fishin', Forever Young, Regarding Henry, Taking Care of Business

J.J. Abrams' Education:

Sarah Lawrence College

J.J. Abrams' Family:

His father is television producer Gerald W. Abrams. He is married to Katie McGrath and they have two children, Henry and Gracie.

J.J. Abrams' Highlighted Interviews:

J.J. Abrams Talks About Lost and His Other Shows

Web Site:

Unofficial: The JJ Abrams Universe

Of Note:

His birth name is Jeffery Jacob Abrams and he is a writer, producer, director, actor, composer, and has worked in the crew and in the sound department. In 2006, J.J. signed a five year contract with Paramount Pictures and a six year contract with Warner Bros., worth more than $55 million dollars.

Even with everything he does for his career, J.J. puts family first. He drives his children to school and gets home before they go to bed. He then resumes his work at night.

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