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J.J. Abrams is an American film director and  producer born in 1966 in New York City, New York. He created television shows such as Felicity, Alias, Undercovers, Fringe, and Lost. He produced the TV shows Revolution and Person of Interest. He directed Star Trek: Into Darkness, Mission: Impossible III, and Super 8, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. He has earned multiple Emmy Awards, a PGA Award, and ASCAP Film and Television Music Award. He is married to Katie McGrath and has three children.

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29 Apr, 2014

Star Wars: Episode VII cast announced

Adam DriverAndy SerkisAnthony DanielsCarrie FisherDaisy RidleyDomhnall GleesonHarrison FordJohn BoyegaKenny BakerMark HamillMax von SydowOscar IsaacPeter MayhewStar WarsCasting0 Comments

The cast for Star Wars: Episode VII is announced. Actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow will join the original stars of the saga – Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker in the new film. Director J.J. Abrams says

We are so excited to finally share the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. It is both thrilling and surreal to watch the beloved original cast and these brilliant new performers come together to bring this world to life, once again. We start shooting in a couple of weeks, and everyone is doing their best to make the fans proud.