Aaron Sorkin
Aaron Benjamin Sorkin (born June 9, 1961) is an American filmmaker. 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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Films (21)

The Social Reckoning
2026 · Writer, Director, Producer

Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words
2025 · Self

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
2025 · Self

Newscasters
2022 · Thanks

Hollywood 1953
2021 · Writer, Director

A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
2020 · Writer, Executive Producer, Author

Les Sept de Chicago
2020 · Writer, Director

Up to Snuff
2018 · Self

Le Grand Jeu
2017 · Writer, Director

Steve Jobs
2015 · Screenplay

Le Stratège
2011 · Screenplay

Melvilasom
2011 · Original Story

How Did They Ever Make a Movie of Facebook?
2011 · Self

Le réseau social
2010 · Ad Executive, Screenplay

Shaurya
2008 · Original Story

The True Story of Charlie Wilson
2007 · Self

La Guerre selon Charlie Wilson
2007 · Screenplay

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
2002 · Self

The American President
1995 · Aide in Bar, Writer

Malice
1993 · Screenplay, Story

A Few Good Men
1992 · Man in Bar, Screenplay, Theatre Play
Séries (20)

Le studio
2025 · Aaron Sorkin

La toma perfecta
2022 · Self

Quotidien
2016 · Self - Guest

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self - Guest

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015 · Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self

Salle de nouvelles
2012 · Writer, Producer, Teleplay, Executive Producer, Story, Creator

Histoire de l'Amérique
2010 · Self

30 rock
2006 · Aaron Sorkin

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
2006 · Writer, Executive Producer, Creator

The Colbert Report
2005

Entourage: El séquito
2004 · Aaron Sorkin

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest

The West Wing
1999 · Writer, Executive Producer, Teleplay, Story, Creator

Sports Night
1998 · Writer, Producer, Executive Producer, Creator

The View
1997 · Self

Le Daily Show
1996 · Self

The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973 · Self

The Oscars
1953 · Self

Golden Globe Awards
1944 · Self - Nominee




