The director of 'Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens' is J.J. Abrams. He is known for his work on popular TV series like 'Lost,' 'Fringe,' and 'Alias,' as well as films like 'Mission: Impossible III' and 'Super 8.' 'The Force Awakens' was released in 2015 and became the highest-grossing film of that year. Abrams also directed the final installment of the sequel trilogy, 'The Rise of Skywalker.'