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Aaron Sorkin
Writer, Actor, Director, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn June 9, 1961 (64 years)
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).
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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).
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Aaron Sorkin Filmography
| 2026 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2011 | Moneyball · as Screenplay |
| 2010 | The Social Network · as Screenplay |
| 2007 | Charlie Wilson's War · as Screenplay |
| 2006 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (TV Series) |
| 1999 | The West Wing (TV Series) |
| 1998 | Sports Night (TV Series) |
| 1995 | |
| 1993 | |
| 1992 | A Few Good Men · as Screenplay |
| 2014 | MasterClass (TV Series) |
| 2010 | The Social Network · as Ad Executive |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report (TV Series) |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as From The Oscars |
| 1999 | The West Wing (TV Series) · as Man In Crowd |
| 1998 | Sports Night (TV Series) · as Man At Bar |
| 1995 | The American President · as Aide In Bar |
| 1992 | A Few Good Men · as Man In Bar |
| 2025 | Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore · as Self |
| 2025 | Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words · as Self |
| 2025 | The Studio (2025) (TV Series) · as Aaron Sorkin |
| 2023 | Jeopardy! Masters (TV Series) · as Self - Clue Giver |
| 2022 | One Perfect Shot (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | The Oscars · as Self - Nominee |
| 2021 | 2021 Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2020 | The Accidental President · as Self |
| 2018 | Up to Snuff · as Self |
| 2018 | The Oscars · as Self - Nominee |
| 2017 | Deadline: White House with Nicolle Wallace (TV Series) · as Self - Contributor |
| 2016 | The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | 73rd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The Big Interview (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | 70th Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Rock Center with Brian Williams (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Big Morning Buzz Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | The 83rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2011 | Piers Morgan Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2011 | |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | America: The Story of Us (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | The True Story of Charlie Wilson · as Self |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | 30 Rock (TV Series) · as Aaron Sorkin |
| 2004 | Entourage (TV Series) · as Aaron Sorkin |
| 2003 | The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2002 | The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | A Few Good Men: From Stage to Screen · as Self |
| 2001 | A Few Good Men: Code of Conduct · as Self |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2000 | The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1984 | Jeopardy! (TV Series) · as Self - Clue Giver |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1976 | Working in the Theatre (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1968 | 60 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self - Writer (segment: To Kill A Mockingbird) |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Nominee |
| 2026 | |
| 2020 | A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote · as Executive Producer |
| 2012 | The Newsroom (2012) (TV Series) |
| 2006 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2002 | The West Wing Documentary Special · as Executive Producer |
| 1999 | The West Wing (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1998 | Sports Night (TV Series) |
A Few Good Men · as Executive Producer |
| 2012 | The Newsroom (2012) (TV Series) · as Teleplay |
| 2011 | The Address · as Original Story |
| 2008 | Shaurya · as Original Story |