Aaron Sorkin

Extracted Attributes

• Born

  1961-06-09

• Full Name

  Aaron Benjamin Sorkin

• Birthplace

  New York City, New York, U.S.

• Occupation

  Screenwriter, Playwright, Filmmaker, Writer-creator, Showrunner, Producer, Director

• WGA Awards

  2

• BAFTA Awards

  1

• Academy Awards

  1 (for The Social Network)

• Golden Globe Awards

  3

• Primetime Emmy Awards

  5

• Distinguishing Techniques

  Fast-paced dialogue, extended monologues, 'walk and talk' storytelling

• Laurence Olivier Award Nominations

  1

Timeline

• Born in New York City, New York, U.S. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1961-06-09

• His play 'A Few Good Men' premiered on Broadway. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1989

• The film 'A Few Good Men', based on his play, was released. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1992

• Co-wrote the dramatic thriller film 'Malice'. (Source: Biography.com)

  1993

• The film 'The American President' was released. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1995

• His television series 'Sports Night' premiered. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1998

• His television series 'The West Wing' premiered. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1999

• His television series 'Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip' premiered. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2006

• His play 'The Farnsworth Invention' premiered on Broadway. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2007

• The film 'Charlie Wilson's War' was released. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2007

• The film 'The Social Network' was released. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2010

• Won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for 'The Social Network'. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2011

• The film 'Moneyball' was released. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2011

• His television series 'The Newsroom' premiered. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2012

• The film 'Steve Jobs' was released. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2015

• Made his directorial film debut with 'Molly's Game', which he also wrote. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2017

• His adaptation of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' premiered on Broadway. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2018

• Directed and wrote the film 'The Trial of the Chicago 7'. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2020

• Directed and wrote the film 'Being the Ricardos'. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2021

• The revival of Lerner and Loewe's musical 'Camelot' premiered on Broadway, with Sorkin contributing to the book. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2023

Aaron Sorkin

Aaron Benjamin Sorkin (born June 9, 1961) is an American screenwriter, playwright, and filmmaker. As a writer for stage, television, and film, he is recognized for his trademark fast-paced dialogue and extended monologues, complemented by frequent use of the storytelling technique called the "walk and talk". Sorkin has earned numerous accolades including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, five Primetime Emmy Awards, three Golden Globes, and two WGA Awards, in addition to a Laurence Olivier Award nomination. Born in New York City, Sorkin developed a passion for writing at an early age. He 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 written by Aaron Sorkin

  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 [...] 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). More details at TMDB [...] 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).

• Aaron Sorkin | TV Shows, A Few Good Men, Moneyball, Biography ...

  Aaron Sorkin (born June 9, 1961, New York, New York, U.S.) is an American writer, producer, and director who brought an astute intelligence and sharp dialogue to films, television series, and plays that were often set within the combative backstage world of politics, law, or entertainment. He is perhaps best known for creating the television drama The West Wing (1999–2006) and for writing the screenplays for the films A Few Good Men (1992) and The Social Network (2010). [...] Sorkin made his directorial debut with Molly’s Game (2017), which he adapted from a memoir by Molly Bloom, who became famous when she was arrested for her role in an illegal high-stakes gambling ring favored by Hollywood celebrities. He earned an Academy Award nomination for best adapted screenplay. In 2018 Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s classic To Kill a Mockingbird (1960) premiered on Broadway, with Jeff Daniels portraying the lead, Atticus Finch. In 2020 Sorkin returned to the big [...] BBC - This Cultural Life - Aaron Sorkin CBC News - Aaron Sorkin hits Broadway with iconic courtroom drama To Kill a Mockingbird NPR - Aaron Sorkin: The Writer Behind 'The Newsroom' Turner Classic Movies - Aaron Sorkin National Endowment for the Humanities - Aaron Sorkin Also known as: Aaron Benjamin Sorkin Written by John M. Cunningham

• Aaron Sorkin | The Newsroom Wiki | Fandom

  Aaron Sorkin, born June 9, 1961 in New York City, New York, USA, is an Academy and Emmy award winning screenwriter, producer, and playwright. He is the creator, head writer, show runner and an Executive Producer of The Newsroom on HBO. His other works include the films A Few Good Men, The American President, Charlie Wilson's War, The Social Network, and Moneyball. He also created the series Sports Night, The West Wing, and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. ## Contents

• Aaron Sorkin - Movies, TV Shows & Facts - Biography

  Aaron Sorkin pursued acting before discovering his passion for writing. He became a major Hollywood player when his military courtroom drama A Few Good Men was brought to the big screen in 1992, and he scored a hit with the creation of the popular TV show The West Wing in 1999. Known for his characters' sharp dialogue, Sorkin won an Academy Award for his screenplay for The Social Network (2010). He has since earned acclaim for the creation of the HBO drama The Newsroom, as well as his [...] Sorkin co-wrote the dramatic thriller Malice (1993), which drew mixed reviews despite the presence of stars Nicole Kidman and Alec Baldwin. He fared better with The American President (1995), with Michael Douglas and Annette Benning striking up romantic sparks, and delivered uncredited rewrites to other scripts during this time. [...] Sorkin his second Golden Globe win for Best Screenplay.

• Aaron Sorkin Movies & TV Shows List

  Playwright-turned-screenwriter Aaron Sorkin created some of the most intelligent, optimistic and entertaining television ever seen. Through verbal flourishes and idealistic characters who seemed to only fail from undying loyalty, Sorkin presented a fictional world that seemed at odds with his own harsh reality. But his unflinching onscreen idealism was made honest by the sheer density and scope of his writing, particularly on "The West Wing" (NBC, 1999-2006), Sorkin's oft-awarded and