JJ Abrams Net Worth: $300 Million (approx.)
Net Worth: $300 Million (approx.)
Date of Birth: Jun 27, 1966
Age: 55 years old
Height: 5 ft 6 in (1.7 m)
Profession: Screenwriter, Film director, Film Producer, Television producer, Television Director, Actor, Film Score Composer
Nationality: United States of America
JJ Abrams net worth is around $300 million. JJ Abrams is widely recognized for directing popular television series, including “Felicity”, “Alias”, “Lost”, and “Fringe”.
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JJ Abrams has also directed hugely successful movies including the “Star Trek” reboot and several Star Wars movies.
JJ Abrams WarnerMedia Deal:
In September 2019 it was confirmed that JJ Abrams had actually signed a five-year $250 million deal with WarnerMedia Film. JJ Abrams and Katie’s deal did NOT involve selling their backend rights to previous work. As per The Hollywood Reporter, JJ Abrams WarnerMedia deal is worth $250 million at a minimum and could end up paying out over a BILLION dollars if he successfully creates a feature film franchise for the network.
JJ Abrams also reportedly turned down a $500 million offer from Apple as Apple does not have a theatrical distribution strategy, IP for him to adapt into movies. This would have required him to make content exclusively for Apple.
J.J. Abrams Biography:
Nаmе: J.J. Abrams
Rеаl Nаmе: Јеffrеу Јасоb Аbrаmѕ
Gеndеr: Маlе
Аgе: 56 уеаrѕ
Віrth Dаtе: 27 Јunе 1966
Віrth Рlасе: Nеw Yоrk, Unіtеd Ѕtаtеѕ
Nаtіоnаlіtу: Аmеrісаn
Неіght: 1.7 m
Wеіght: 68 kg
Ѕехuаl Оrіеntаtіоn: Ѕtrаіght
Маrіtаl Ѕtаtuѕ: Маrrіеd
Wіfе/Ѕроuѕе (Nаmе): Kаtіе МсGrаth (m. 1996)
Сhіldrеn: Yеѕ ( Неnrу Аbrаmѕ, Grасіе Аbrаmѕ, Аuguѕt Аbrаmѕ)
Dаtіng/Gіrlfrіеnd
(Nаmе): N/А
Рrоfеѕѕіоn: Аmеrісаn fіlmmаkеr ,соmіс bооk wrіtеr
Nеt Wоrth: $300 mіllіоn
JJ Abrams was born on June 27, 1966, in New York City. JJ Abrams is the son of TV producer Gerald W. Abrams and executive producer Carol Ann Abrams.
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Јеffrеу sister Tracy Rosen, is also a screenwriter. Јеffrеу attended Palisades High School and enrolled at Sarah Lawrence College.
JJ Abrams Career:
Јеffrеу Jacobs molded himself from an screenwriter and TV producer to a feature film director and producer who created some of the largest blockbusting movies in recent years. His first job was at age 16 when he wrote the music for Don Dohler’s 1982 horror movie “Nightbeast.”
In senior year in college, Јеffrеу Jacobs wrote a feature film that was purchased by Touchstone Pictures, “Taking Care of Business.” Starring Charles Grodin and James Belushi, the film was Abrams’ first screenplay and first produced film.
Јеffrеу followed it up with “Regarding Henry” starring Harrison Ford and “Forever Young” starring Mel Gibson. Abrams then wrote the screenplay for the 1998 blockbuster film “Armageddon” with Jerry Bruckheimer and director Michael Bay.
JJ Abrams Success:
JJ Abrams left his first mark in the cultural zeitgeist with the hit drama, “Felicity” (The WB, 1998-2002). Abrams served as the series’ co-creator and executive producer, and also composed its opening theme music.
JJ Abrams founded a co-production company called Bad Robot with Bryan Burk in 2001. Abrams continued to make a name for himself in the world of television with the creation of the spy drama “Alias” (ABC, 2001-06) and mystery sci-fi thriller “Lost” (ABC, 2004-2010).
In 2001, JJ Abrams produced and co-wrote the horror-thriller “Joy Ride.” In 2006, Abrams served as executive producer of ABC’s “What About Brian” and “Six Degrees.”
In 2006 itself, JJ Abrams had his feature film directorial debut with the massive blockbuster “Mission: Impossible III” starring Tom Cruise. In 2008, JJ Abrams produced “Cloverfield”, directed by Matt Reeves.
In 2008 itself, Abrams co-created, co-wrote, and executive produced the FOX science fiction series “Fringe.” JJ Abrams also composed the theme music for the series. The show enjoyed commercial success and ran for five seasons. In 2009, Abrams directed and produced “Star Trek.”
JJ Abrams gained further fame when he wrote and directed the wildly popular and successful science-fiction thriller “Super 8,” co-produced by Steven Speilberg. This got released in June 2011.
JJ Abrams further directed the sequel to “Star Trek”, “Star Trek Into Darkness”, released in May 2013. In 2013 by Walt Disney Studios and Lucasfilm, it was confirmed that Abrams would be the director and producer of the seventh entry in the “Star Wars” film saga, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”
JJ Abrams directed, produced, and co-wrote “The Force Awakens,” which opened to over $2 billion at the box office on December 18, 2015. Abrams the first director of a $2 billion since James Cameron.
JJ Abrams returned as a producer of “Star Trek Beyond” in 2016. JJ Abrams produced the fourth, fifth, and sixth installations of the “Mission: Impossible” films. JJ Abrams directed and co-wrote “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” replacing Colin Trevorrow.
The film, which was released to mixed reviews from audiences and critics, was released in December 2019. As of April 2020, Abrams is slated to develop 3 new shows for HBO Max: “Justice League Dark,” “Overlook,” and “Duster.”
In September 2019, Abrams and his Bad Robot Productions company signed a $250 million five-year deal with WarnerMedia, including HBO and Warner Bros. Pictures
Abrams will also serve as executive producer and co-creator of a new Batman animated series titled Batman: Caped Crusader alongside Reeves and Bruce Timm.
In June 2022, it was reported that Abrams would be one of the producers of an animated short film of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, which will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at Christmas 2022.
JJ Abrams has won many accolades and nominations including Emmy Awards, Writers Guild of America Awards, BAFTA Awards, Directors Guild of America, Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, PGA Award, to name just a few.
JJ Abrams wife:
JJ Abrams and Katie McGrath have been married since 1996. They have 3 children; August, Henry and Gracie. They are also co-founders of their production company “Bad Robot”.
JJ Abrams House:
In February 2014 JJ Abrams paid nearly $15 million for a home in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. In April 2017 JJ Abrams paid $6.75 million for another house in the same neighborhood.