Aaron Sorkin
Born: 1961-06-09 in Manhattan, New York, USA
Known For: Writing
Biography
Aaron Benjamin Sorkin (born June 9, 1961) is an American screenwriter, playwright and film director. Born in New York City, he developed a passion for writing early on. As a writer for stage, television, and film, Sorkin is recognised for his trademark fast-paced dialogue and extended monologues, complemented by frequent use of the "walk and talk" storytelling technique. Sorkin has earned numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, five Primetime Emmy Awards, and three Golden Globes. Sorkin rose to prominence as a writer-creator and showrunner of the television series Sports Night (1998–2000), The West Wing (1999–2006), Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006–07), and The Newsroom (2012–14). He is also known for his work on Broadway, including the plays A Few Good Men (1989), The Farnsworth Invention (2007), To Kill a Mockingbird (2018), and the revival of Lerner and Loewe's musical Camelot (2023). He wrote the film screenplays for A Few Good Men (1992), The American President (1995), and several biopics, including Charlie Wilson's War (2007), Moneyball (2011), and Steve Jobs (2015). For writing The Social Network (2010), he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He made his directorial film debut with Molly's Game (2017), followed by The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) and Being the Ricardos (2021). Description above from the Wikipedia article Aaron Sorkin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
2026
- The Social Reckoning ... (Writer)
2025
- The Studio as Aaron Sorkin
- Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore as Self
- Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words as Self
2022
- Newscasters ... (Thanks)
- One Perfect Shot as Self
2021
- Being the Ricardos ... (Writer)
2020
- The Trial of the Chicago 7 ... (Writer)
- A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote ... (Writer)
- The 52nd Annual Emmy Awards as Self - Winner
2018
- Up to Snuff as Self
2017
- Molly's Game ... (Writer)
2015
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as Self
- Steve Jobs ... (Writer)
2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
2012
- The Newsroom ... (Writer)
2011
- Moneyball ... (Screenplay)
- How Did They Ever Make a Movie of Facebook? as Self
- Melvilasom ... (Original Story)
2010
- The Social Network as Ad Executive
- America: The Story of Us as Self
2008
- Shaurya ... (Original Story)
2007
- Charlie Wilson's War ... (Screenplay)
- The True Story of Charlie Wilson as Self
2006
- 30 Rock as Aaron Sorkin
- Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip ... (Writer)
2005
2004
- Entourage as Aaron Sorkin
1999
- The West Wing ... (Writer)
1998
- Sports Night ... (Writer)
1997
- The View as Self
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
1995
- The American President as Aide in Bar
1993
- Malice ... (Screenplay)
1992
- A Few Good Men as Man in Bar
1973
1953
- The Oscars as Self
1944
- Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee