Actor
Aaron Sorkin
June 9, 1961 · Manhattan, 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).
Notable work
7.4The Social Network (2010)
as Ad Executive
7.6A Few Good Men (1992)
as Man in Bar
7.2Molly's Game (2017)
Writer and Director
7.7The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
Writer and Director
7.530 Rock (2006)
as Aaron Sorkin
6.5The American President (1995)
as Aide in Bar and Writer
8.1The Newsroom (2012)
Writer
6.5Being the Ricardos (2021)
Writer and Director
7.4Entourage (2004)
as Aaron Sorkin
8.3The West Wing (1999)
Writer
7.7The Studio (2025)
as Aaron Sorkin
Often works with
Joshua Malina
4 titles together
A Few Good Men, The American President, The West Wing
Jeremy Strong
3 titles together
Molly's Game, The Trial of the Chicago 7, The Social Reckoning
Martin Sheen
3 titles together
The American President, The West Wing, A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
Bradley Whitford
3 titles together
The West Wing, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
Timothy Davis-Reed
3 titles together
The West Wing, Sports Night, A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
J.C. MacKenzie
2 titles together
Molly's Game, The Trial of the Chicago 7
Full filmography · 15
The Social Reckoning
Writer and Director
2026
Being the Ricardos
Writer and Director
20216.5
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
Writer
20207.9
The Trial of the Chicago 7
Writer and Director
20207.7
Molly's Game
Writer and Director
20177.2
The Social Network
as Ad Executive
20107.4
The American President
as Aide in Bar and Writer
19956.5
A Few Good Men
as Man in Bar
19927.6