2007 - Ranked #29 on EW's The 50 Smartest People in Hollywood.

While he was writing scripts in college, he used the Alvin Sargent screenplay to Ordinary People (1980) as a guide.

Graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1988.

His debut film Mission: Impossible III is the most expensive film ever made by a first time director.

Gave "Alias" (2001) star Jennifer Garner a pink bicycle for her birthday. She would often greet the production crew by ringing the bells on the bike's handlebars.

Is a fan of the original Star Trek series and has announced that he intends to make an 11th Star Trek film.

One of 115 people invited to join AMPAS in 2007.

Son of Gerald W. Abrams

Named one of Fade In Magazine's "100 People in Hollywood You Need to Know" in 2005

In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated his earnings for the year at $17 million.

Sold his script for "Forever Young" (1992) for 2 million dollars.

Has three children with wife Katie: Henry (b. 1998), Gracie (b. 1999) and August (b. 11 January, 2006).

He has discussed wanting to be more involved in the 3rd season of "Lost" (2004) (interminently with his film schedule) because he hasn't been directly involved in the show since the 6th episode of the first season.

He once worked as a home inspector in the San Fernando Valley with Jay Fesler and Dan Johnson.

He says he got the job directing Mission: Impossible III (2006) after Tom Cruise watched early episodes of "Alias" (2001) on DVD and loved them. The two started hanging out together and Cruise offered him the job.