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Aaron Benjamin Sorkin is an American screenwriter, director, producer, and playwright. His works include the Broadway plays A Few Good Men, The Farnsworth Invention and To Kill a Mockingbird; the television series Sports Night, The West Wing, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, and The Newsroom; and the films A Few Good Men, The American President, Charlie Wilson's War, Moneyball, and Steve Jobs. For writing The Social Network, he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, among other awards. He made his feature directorial debut in 2017 with Molly's Game, which he also wrote.
Birth Name
Aaron Benjamin Sorkin
Born
Friday, 09 June 1961
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| One Perfect Shot | Self | 2022 |
| The Accidental President | Self | 2020 |
| Up to Snuff | Himself / Self | 2018 |
| Hollywood Insider | Self | 2018 |
| 73rd Golden Globe Awards | Self - Winner | 2016 |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self | 2015 |
| Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter | Self | 2015 |
| The Late Late Show with James Corden | Self - Guest / Self | 2015 |
| Artsnight | Self | 2015 |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self - Guest | 2014 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Being the Ricardos | 2021 |
| The Trial of the Chicago 7 | 2020 |
| Molly's Game | 2017 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote | 2020 |
| A Few Good Men | 2017 |
| The Newsroom | 2012 |
| Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | 2006 |
| The West Wing | 1999 |
| Sports Night | 1998 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2021 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Won |
| 2021 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2021 | Oscar | Best Original Screenplay | Nominated |
| 2021 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) | Nominated |
| 2018 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2018 | Oscar | Best Adapted Screenplay | Nominated |
| 2016 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Won |
| 2012 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2012 | Oscar | Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay | Nominated |
| 2011 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Won |
| 2011 | Oscar | Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay | Won |
| 2008 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2003 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series | Won |
| 2003 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series | Won |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series | Won |
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2000 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series | Won |
| 2000 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Won |
