Aaron Sorkin

Aaron Sorkin

62 · Born: Jun 9, 1961

Personal Details

Born Jun 9, 1961 Manhattan, New York, USA
Parents
  • Claire Sorkin
  • Bernard R. Sorkin

Biography

Aaron Benjamin Sorkin (born June 9, 1961) is an American screenwriter, director, producer, and playwright. He is recognized for his trademark rapid-fire dialogue and extended monologues. His notable film screenplays include A Few Good Men (1992), The American President (1995), Charlie Wilson's War (2007), Moneyball (2011), Steve Jobs (2015), and The Social Network (2010). For the latter he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. In 2017, he made his directorial debut with Molly's Game, a film which he also wrote.

Career

2022
One Perfect Shot
One Perfect Shot
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2018
Up to Snuff
Up to Snuff
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2017
Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter
2011
2020
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
2015
Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs as Writer
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2011
Moneyball
Moneyball as Screenplay
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2010
The Social Network
The Social Network as Screenplay
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2007
Charlie Wilson's War
Charlie Wilson's War as Screenplay
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1995
The American President
The American President as Writer
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1993
Malice
Malice as Screenplay
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1992
A Few Good Men
A Few Good Men as Screenplay
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2021
Being the Ricardos
Being the Ricardos as Director, Writer
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2020
The Trial of the Chicago 7
The Trial of the Chicago 7 as Director, Writer
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2017
Molly's Game
Molly's Game as Director, Writer
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2012
The Newsroom
The Newsroom as Creator
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2006
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip as Creator
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1999
The West Wing
The West Wing as Creator
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1998
Sports Night
Sports Night as Creator
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