John Wells

Producer, Director, Writer, Actor

May 28, 1956 (69 years)
John Marcum Wells (born May 28, 1956) is an American theater and television producer, writer and director. He is best known for his role as executive producer and show runner of the television series ER, Third Watch, and The West Wing. His company, John Wells Productions, is currently based at Warner Bros. studios in Burbank, California. Wells is also a labor leader, and was elected president of the Writers Guild of America, West in 2009, after serving a prior term in that office from 1999–2001.

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Burnt
    Burnt2015
  • August: Osage County
    August: Osage County2013
  • I'm Not There
    I'm Not There2007
  • The Company Men
    The Company Men2010
  • An American Crime
    An American Crime2007
  • Shameless
    Shameless11 seasons
  • The Grey Zone
    The Grey Zone2001
  • Dirty Girl
    Dirty Girl2010
  • Then She Found Me
    Then She Found Me2007
  • Gulliver's Travels (1996)
    Gulliver's Travels (1996)2 episodes
  • The Company
    The Company2003
  • Camp
    Camp2003
  • The FBI Files
    The FBI Files7 seasons
  • Electric Slide
    Electric Slide2014

Known For

  • The West Wing
    The West Wing7 seasons
  • Shameless (US)
    Shameless (US)11 seasons
  • Maid
    Maid10 episodes
  • ER
    ER15 seasons
  • August: Osage County
    August: Osage County2013
  • The Company Men
    The Company Men2010
  • Doom
    Doom2005
  • White Oleander
    White Oleander2002
  • Burnt
    Burnt2015
  • The Pitt
    The Pitt3 seasons
  • SouthLAnd
    SouthLAnd5 seasons
  • Animal Kingdom (2016)
    Animal Kingdom (2016)6 seasons
  • Love & Mercy
    Love & Mercy2014
  • China Beach
    China Beach4 seasons
  • Third Watch
    Third Watch6 seasons
  • The Good Thief
    The Good Thief2003
  • Mildred Pierce
    Mildred Pierce5 episodes
  • Shameless
    Shameless11 seasons

Featured Videos

  • John Wells On What Attracted Him To This Film
    John Wells On What Attracted Him To This FilmBurntOct 14, 2015
  • John Wells On What Attracted Him To The Project
    John Wells On What Attracted Him To The ProjectAugust: Osage CountyNov 25, 2013

Filmography

2025
UNTAMED · as Executive Producer
2025
The Pitt · as Executive Producer
2024
Rescue: HI-Surf · as Executive Producer
2024
Emperor of Ocean Park · as Executive Producer
2021
Maid · as Executive Producer
2019
Doom: Annihilation · as Executive Producer
2018
American Woman · as Executive Producer
2016
Goat · as Executive Producer
2016
Animal Kingdom (2016) · as Executive Producer
2016
2015
BurntOn Plex
2014
Electric Slide · as Executive ProducerOn Plex
2014
2012
Bad Girls · as Executive Producer
2011
Mildred Pierce · as Executive Producer
2011
Shameless (US) · as Executive Producer
2010
2010
Dirty Girl · as Executive ProducerOn Plex
2010
Gimme Shelter · as Executive Producer
2009
Cracks · as Executive Producer
2009
Motherhood · as Executive Producer
2009
2009
Previously on: E.R. · as Executive Producer
2008
Gigantic · as Executive Producer
2007
An American Crime · as Executive ProducerOn Plex
2007
Savage Grace · as Executive Producer
2007
I'm Not There · as Executive ProducerOn Plex
2007
Then She Found Me · as Executive ProducerOn Plex
2006
Infamous · as Executive Producer
2006
Smith · as Executive Producer
2006
2005
Mrs. Harris · as Executive Producer
2005
2005
The Notorious Bettie Page · as Executive Producer
2005
Dark Shadows · as Executive Producer
2005
Nearing Grace · as Executive Producer
2005
2005
Jonny Zero · as Executive Producer
2004
2004
A Dirty Shame · as Executive Producer
2004
ShamelessOn Plex
2003
The Company · as Executive ProducerOn Plex
2003
Party Monster · as Executive Producer
2003
Camp · as Executive ProducerOn Plex
2002
2002
Far from Heaven · as Executive Producer
2002
The Big Time · as Executive Producer
2002
2002
Presidio Med · as Executive Producer
2002
One Hour Photo · as Executive Producer
2002
The West Wing Documentary Special · as Executive Producer
2002
The Court · as Executive Producer
2001
The Grey Zone · as Executive ProducerOn Plex
2000
Citizen Baines · as Executive Producer
1999
Third Watch · as Executive Producer
1999
The West Wing · as Executive Producer
1998
Trinity · as Executive Producer
1994
ER · as Executive Producer
1992
Angel Street · as Executive Producer
1992
Angel Street · as Executive Producer
1988
1987
1987

2026
83rd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Recipient
2025
The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner
2021
2018
The 2000s · as Self - Television Writer And ProducerOn Plex
2017
The Nineties · as Self - Executive Producer, 'er'On Plex
2011
2009
2007
2005
1996
The Story Behind · as Self
1992
Dateline NBC · as Self

1996
Gulliver's Travels (1996) · as Flimnap The TreasurerOn Plex

2012
Shameless Hall of Shame · as Developed For American Television By
1997
The Peacemaker · as Co-Executive Producer
1992
The Nightman · as Co-Executive Producer