Aaron Sorkin
Known for WritingBorn 1961-06-09Manhattan, New York, USA
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).
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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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Known for
The Social Network
2010 · as Ad Executive
A Few Good Men
1992 · as Man in Bar
The American President
1995 · as Aide in Bar
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
2002 · as Self
How Did They Ever Make a Movie of Facebook?
2011 · as Self
Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words
2025 · as Self
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
2025 · as Self
Up to Snuff
2018 · as Self
The True Story of Charlie Wilson
2007 · as Self