J.J. Abrams Key Moments By iStrohacker Jun 27, 1966 J.J. Abrams is Born 1982 J.J. Composes Music for Nightbeast 1990 Taking Care of Business is Released J.J. Co-wrote this TV Series 1994 The Proppellerheads Are Let Go From Shrek J.J. was a member of the Proppellerheads with a few other graduates from Sarah Lawrence College 2004 Lost (TV Series) Is Released J.J. directed the pilot and helped to write many episodes in the series 2006 Mission: Impossible III Is Released J.J. directs his first big film 2009 Star Trek Is Released 2013 Star Trek Into Darkness Is Released 2015 Star Wars: The Force Awakens Is Released