Jeffrey Jacob Abrams (usually credited as Jeffrey Abrams or J. J. Abrams), born to a Jewish family June 27, 1966, is an American film and television producer, writer, actor, composer and director. His greatest successes have been the ABC dramas Alias, which he created; Lost, co-created with Jeffrey Lieber and Damon Lindelof; and the WB drama Felicity, co-created with Matt Reeves.

Abrams was born in New York City and raised in Los Angeles. He was an active participant in theater during high school at Palisades Charter High School. He played Tevye in the school's Fiddler on the Roof. He attended Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York. His father, Gerald W. Abrams, and mother, Carol Abrams, are both also producers.

At age 15, Abrams wrote music for the cult sci-fi/horror film Nightbeast, directed by Don Dohler. He attended Palisades Charter High School.

On July 14, 2006, Abrams signed a five year contract with Paramount Pictures and a six year contract with Warner Bros., worth more than $55 million dollars.

On February 14, 2007, Joblo.com announced that plans were underway for Abrams to do an adaptation of Stephen King's epic Dark Tower series.

Shortly thereafter on February 23, 2007, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed Abrams will direct the 11th motion picture installment of the Star Trek franchise.

In 2007, Abrams was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Abrams is on the National Advisory Board of the Young Storytellers Foundation.

Abrams is on the Board Of Directors of The Liberty Hill Foundation along with his wife Katie McGrath.