Aaron Sorkin
Highest Rated: 96% The Social Network (2010)
Lowest Rated: 57% Malice (1993)
Birthday: Jun 9, 1961
Birthplace: New York, New York, USA
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 highly-rated series about the inner workings of a White House populated by bright-eyed staffers and a charismatic president. Prior to that hugely successful show, Sorkin wrote a number of popular and critically acclaimed movies like "A Few Good Men" (1988), "Malice" (1993) and "The American President" (1995). He also created the popular half-hour series, "Sports Night" (ABC, 1998-2000) and the short-lived drama "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" (NBC, 2006-07). Following an adaptation of "Charlie Wilson's War" (2007), Sorkin reached the apex of his screenwriting career by winning an Oscar for his work on "The Social Network" (2010) and continued receiving critical acclaim for "Moneyball" (2011) and "Steve Jobs" (2015), though his cable drama "The Newsroom" (HBO 2012-14) received more mixed reviews. After decades as a top screenwriter, Sorkin moved into directing with the high-stakes gambling thriller "Molly's Game" (2017). Though he had endured his share of personal problems, including a battle with crack cocaine, Sorkin maintained a high creative output and established himself as a bona fide moneymaker for the powers-that-be.
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Aaron Sorkin
Filmography
Movies
Credit | |||||
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68% |
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Being the Ricardos |
Director, Screenwriter |
- | 2021 |
89% |
|
The Trial of the Chicago 7 |
Director, Screenwriter |
- | 2020 |
93% |
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A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote | Executive Producer | - | 2020 |
81% |
|
Molly's Game |
Director, Screenwriter |
$28.7M | 2017 |
85% |
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Steve Jobs | Screenwriter | $17.8M | 2015 |
94% |
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Moneyball | Screenwriter | $75.6M | 2011 |
96% |
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The Social Network | Screenwriter | $96.9M | 2010 |
No Score Yet |
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The True Story of Charlie Wilson | Unknown (Character) | - | 2008 |
82% |
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Charlie Wilson's War | Writer | $66.6M | 2007 |
91% |
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The American President | Writer | $59.0M | 1995 |
57% |
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Malice | Screenwriter | $46.0M | 1993 |
84% |
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A Few Good Men | Screenwriter | $141.3M | 1992 |
TV
Credit | ||||
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0% | No Score Yet | One Perfect Shot | Guest | 2022 |
No Score Yet | 19% | The Late Late Show With James Corden | Guest | 2015-2016 2018-2020 2022 |
No Score Yet | 14% | The View | Guest | 2014 2018 2020 |
No Score Yet | 49% | The Late Show With Stephen Colbert | Guest | 2020 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter | Guest | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Conan | Guest | 2015 2018 |
No Score Yet | 61% | Late Night With Seth Meyers | Guest | 2014 2017 |
No Score Yet | 41% | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Guest | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Talk | Guest | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Last Call With Carson Daly | Guest | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Daily Show | Guest | 2013 2015 |
No Score Yet | 91% | The Newsroom |
Creator, Executive Producer |
2012-2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Big Interview With Dan Rather | Guest | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Colbert Report | Guest | 2010 2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Late Night With Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2010 2012 |
83% | No Score Yet | Rock Center With Brian Williams | Guest | 2012 |
78% | 92% | 30 Rock | Aaron Sorkin (Guest Star) | 2011 |
65% | 82% | Entourage | Aaron Sorkin (Guest Star) | 2009-2010 |
74% | 89% | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Executive Producer | 2006-2007 |
81% | 95% | The West Wing |
Writer, Executive Producer |
1999-2003 |
90% | 92% | Sports Night |
Executive Producer, Writer |
1998-2000 |