Prior to Alias, J.J. Abrams was known for his teen drama Felicity. Alias continued his trend of strong female leads, but introduced his large audience to what has become Abrams’s chosen genre: science fiction. Alias follows Sydney Bristow, a young double agent for the CIA. Through the seasons, she learns that she has a connection to a centuries old inventor and artist and may be the fulfillment of his ominous prophecy. The show features lovable and awkward inventor Marshall Flinkman, who is both a technological and mathematical genius.
Affiliations: Star Trek, Star Wars, Sarah Lawrence College, Jewish
Inspirations: Steven Spielberg
Quotes:
When I was a kid, it was a huge insult to be a geek. Now it’s a point of pride in a weird way.
Other work: Star Trek (Film), Star Trek Into Darkness (Film), Super 8 (Film), Lost (TV), Fringe (TV), Star Wars Episode VII (Film)
Introduced: 2001
Occupation: Technology specialist for the CIA
Personality: eccentric, rambles, awkward, enthusiastic, friendly, photographic memory
Obsessions: math, technology
Clothing: typically wears business casual clothing, sweaters over collared shirts.
Consistent Friendships: makes close friends with his coworkers, they love him but don’t appear to really like his company outside of work. Very close with his mother.
Consistent Relationships: Married to fellow CIA agent Carrie Bowman
Affiliations: CIA
Notable Episodes:
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