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Aaron Sorkin grew up in Scarsdale, a suburb of New York City where he was very involved in his high school drama and theater club. After graduating from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater, Sorkin intended to pursue a career in acting. It took him only a short time to realize that his true love... See full bio »

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Aaron Benjamin Sorkin
in New York City, New York, USA
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2012-2013 The Newsroom (TV series)
– The Genoa Tip (2013) (creator / teleplay)
– First Thing We Do, Let's Kill All the Lawyers (2013) (creator / teleplay)
– The Greater Fool (2012) (creator / written by)
– The Blackout, Part 2: Mock Debate (2012) (creator / written by)
– The Blackout, Part 1: Tragedy Porn (2012) (creator / written by)
See all 12 episodes »
 
2011 Moneyball (screenplay)
 
2010 The Social Network (screenplay)
 
2007 Charlie Wilson's War (screenplay)
 
2006-2007 Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (TV series)
– What Kind of Day Has It Been (2007) (creator / written by)
– K&R: Part 3 (2007) (creator / writer)
– K&R: Part 2 (2007) (creator / teleplay)
– K&R: Part 1 (2007) (creator / teleplay)
– Breaking News (2007) (creator / writer)
See all 22 episodes »
 
1999-2006 The West Wing (TV series)
– Tomorrow (2006) (creator)
– Institutional Memory (2006) (creator)
– The Last Hurrah (2006) (creator)
– Transition (2006) (creator)
– Requiem (2006) (creator)
See all 155 episodes »
 
1998-2000 Sports Night (TV series)
– Quo Vadimus (2000) (creator / written by)
– La Forza Del Destino (2000) (creator / written by)
– Bells and a Siren (2000) (creator / written by)
– April Is the Cruelest Month (2000) (creator)
– Draft Day: Part 2 - The Fall of Ryan O'Brian (2000) (creator / teleplay)
See all 45 episodes »
 
1995 The American President (written by)
 
1993 Malice (screenplay / story)
 
1992 A Few Good Men (play / screenplay)
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
2012-2013 The Newsroom (TV series) (executive producer - 11 episodes)
– The Genoa Tip (2013) (executive producer)
– The Greater Fool (2012) (executive producer)
– The Blackout, Part 2: Mock Debate (2012) (executive producer)
– The Blackout, Part 1: Tragedy Porn (2012) (executive producer)
– 5/1 (2012) (executive producer)
See all 11 episodes »
 
2006-2007 Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (TV series) (executive producer - 22 episodes)
– What Kind of Day Has It Been (2007) (executive producer)
– K&R: Part 3 (2007) (executive producer)
– K&R: Part 2 (2007) (executive producer)
– K&R: Part 1 (2007) (executive producer)
– Breaking News (2007) (executive producer)
See all 22 episodes »
 
1999-2003 The West Wing (TV series) (executive producer - 88 episodes)
– Twenty Five (2003) (executive producer)
– Commencement (2003) (executive producer)
– Life on Mars (2003) (executive producer)
– Evidence of Things Not Seen (2003) (executive producer)
– Angel Maintenance (2003) (executive producer)
See all 88 episodes »
 
2002 The West Wing Documentary Special (TV documentary) (executive producer)
 
1998-2000 Sports Night (TV series) (executive producer - 45 episodes)
– Quo Vadimus (2000) (executive producer)
– La Forza Del Destino (2000) (executive producer)
– Bells and a Siren (2000) (executive producer)
– April Is the Cruelest Month (2000) (executive producer)
– Draft Day: Part 2 - The Fall of Ryan O'Brian (2000) (executive producer)
See all 45 episodes »
 
Show ShowActor (6 titles)
2010 The Social Network
Ad Executive
 
2010 Entourage (TV series)
Aaron Sorkin
– Bottoms Up (2010) … Aaron Sorkin
 
2006 The West Wing (TV series)
Man in Crowd
– Tomorrow (2006) … Man in Crowd (uncredited)
 
1999 Sports Night (TV series)
Man at Bar
– Small Town (1999) … Man at Bar (uncredited)
 
1995 The American President
Aide in Bar
 
1992 A Few Good Men
Man in Bar
 
Show ShowThanks (6 titles)
2009/I Indigo (short) (special thanks)
 
2008 Quitters (TV movie) (very special thanks)
 
2005 For Catherine (very special thanks)
 
2003 Expiration (special thanks)
 
2001 A Few Good Men: From Stage to Screen (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2001 Code of Conduct (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (37 titles)
2013 The 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee (uncredited)
 
2012 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Aaron Sorkin/Angela 'Big Ang' Raiola (2012) … Himself
 
2010-2012 The Colbert Report (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Aaron Sorkin (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Aaron Sorkin (2010) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 CBS This Morning (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.123 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2010-2012 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.714 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #1.321 (2010) … Himself
 
2012 Piers Morgan Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 June 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Rock Center with Brian Williams (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.31 (2012) … Himself
 
2000-2012 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 21 June 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 28 September 2010 (2010) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 3 August 2003 (2003) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 2 October 2002 (2002) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 15 May 2001 (2001) … Himself - Guest
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2012 17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Young Hollywood Awards (TV special)
Himself - Award Presenter
 
2011 13th Annual Young Hollywood Awards
Himself
 
2011 30 Rock (TV series)
Himself
– Plan B (2011) … Himself
 
2011 La noche de los Oscar (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 The 83rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Adapted Screenplay
 
2011 In the House with Peter Bart & Peter Guber (TV series)
– Natalie Portman/Darren Aronofsky/Amy Adams/Mark Ruffalo/Aaron Sorkin/Tom Sherak/Michael De Luca (2011)
 
2011 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself
– All New! Oscar Winners, Plus the Nominees (2011) … Himself
 
2010-2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself - Screenwriter / Himself - Writer
– Episode dated 21 January 2011 (2011) … Himself - Screenwriter
– Episode dated 17 January 2011 (2011) … Himself - Writer
– Episode dated 8 October 2010 (2010) … Himself - Screenwriter
 
2011 The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Screenplay
 
2011 How Did They Ever Make a Movie of Facebook? (video documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Jump Start Live (TV series)
Himself
– Aaron Sorkin/Armie Hammer/Regina Spektor (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 October 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Miradas 2 (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 October 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 October 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Días de cine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 October 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Sidewalks Entertainment (TV series)
Himself
– The Social Network/Waiting for Superman (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 September 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Mike Nichols (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 America: The Story of Us (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Millennium (2010) … Himself
– Rebels (2010) … Himself
 
2009 Entourage (TV series)
Himself
– The Sorkin Notes (2009) … Himself
 
2008 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Warren Beatty (TV special)
Himself
 
2008 The Making of 'Charlie Wilson's War' (video short)
Himself
 
2007 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Charlie Wilson's War (2007) … Himself
 
2004 Emmy's Greatest Moments (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2001 A Few Good Men: From Stage to Screen (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 Code of Conduct (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1996 The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Screenplay
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2007 De 'Los Serrano' a 'Cuenta atrás' (TV movie)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

2002: Published "The West Wing Script Book" containing six teleplays of the NBC hit show The West Wing. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 1 Interview  | 4 Articles  | See more »

Height:

6' 1½" (1.87 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I love writing but hate starting. The page is awfully white and it says, "You may have fooled some of the people some of the time but those days are over, giftless. I'm not your agent and I'm not your mommy, I'm a white piece of paper, you wanna dance with me?" and I really, really don't. I'll go peaceable-like. See more »

Trivia:

His play "The Farnsworth Invention" at the TimeLine Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois, was awarded the 2010 Joseph Jefferson Award for Production of a Play (Midsize). See more »

Trademark:

Rapid quick fire exchange of tightly-scripted dialogue for characters See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini