Aaron Sorkin

Aaron Benjamin Sorkin (born June 9, 1961) is an American playwright, screenwriter, and film director. Born in New York City, he developed a passion for writing at an early age. 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 storytelling technique called the "walk and talk." 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). 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Aaron Sorkin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Works

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore

In 1987, Marlee Matlin became the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award and was thrust into the spotlight at 21 years old. Reflecting on her life in her primary language of American Sign Language, Marlee explores the complexities of what it means to be a trailblazer.

Release Date: 2025-01-23

Character: Self

Newscasters

The remake of the 2019 film “Híradósok”.

Release Date: 2022-12-07

Department: Crew

Job: Thanks

One Perfect Shot

This docuseries celebrates some of the most iconic moments in filmmaking with each episode featuring one acclaimed director pulling back the curtain on their most iconic shots. Inspired by the popular Twitter account of the same name.

Release Date: 2022-03-24

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 7

Being the Ricardos

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz face a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage.

Release Date: 2021-12-10

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 639

A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote

Taped at Los Angeles’ iconic Orpheum Theatre, this staged presentation of The West Wing’s “Hartsfield’s Landing” episode stars core cast members along with special guest stars. Act Breaks feature commentary from former First Lady Michelle Obama, President Bill Clinton and Lin-Manuel Miranda who share messages about the vital importance of making our voices heard in every election.

Release Date: 2020-10-15

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 18

The Trial of the Chicago 7

What was supposed to be a peaceful protest turned into a violent clash with the police. What followed was one of the most notorious trials in history.

Release Date: 2020-09-25

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 3074

Up to Snuff

A humorous and poignant look at the man behind the music; W.G. Snuffy Walden has written the soundtrack of our lives. Friends and collaborators share stories, laughs and insights about this gentle soul with a compassionate heart and generous spirit. Overcoming challenges and loss, Snuffy has quietly worked behind the scenes to mentor, inspire and elevate those around him while becoming one of the most successful television composers of our generation.

Release Date: 2018-03-14

Character: Self

Molly's Game

Molly Bloom, a young skier and former Olympic hopeful becomes a successful entrepreneur (and a target of an FBI investigation) when she establishes a high-stakes, international poker game.

Release Date: 2017-12-07

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 3746

Steve Jobs

Set backstage at three iconic product launches and ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac, Steve Jobs takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution to paint an intimate portrait of the brilliant man at its epicenter.

Release Date: 2015-10-09

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 4150

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Some of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of creating critically acclaimed series and performances.

Release Date: 2015-08-02

Character: Self

Episode Count: 2

Vote Count: 17

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".

Release Date: 2014-02-25

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 98

The Newsroom

A behind-the-scenes look at the people who make a nightly cable-news program. Focusing on a network anchor, his new executive producer, the newsroom staff and their boss, the series tracks their quixotic mission to do the news well in the face of corporate and commercial obstacles-not to mention their own personal entanglements.

Release Date: 2012-06-24

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 20

Vote Count: 619

Moneyball

The story of Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to put together a baseball team on a budget, by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players.

Release Date: 2011-09-23

Department: Writing

Job: Screenplay

Vote Count: 5229

How Did They Ever Make a Movie of Facebook?

This feature-length documentary about the making of "The Social Network" goes back and forth from the elements of storytelling and long rehearsals with the cast and crew, to the shooting itself capturing the extreme attention to detail, filming locations such as Boston and LA, and David Fincher's filmmaking process.

Release Date: 2011-01-11

Character: Self

Vote Count: 20

The Social Network

In 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programmer Mark Zuckerberg begins work on a new concept that eventually turns into the global social network known as Facebook. Six years later, Mark is one of the youngest billionaires ever, but his unprecedented success leads to both personal and legal complications when he ends up on the receiving end of two lawsuits, one involving his former friend.

Release Date: 2010-10-01

Department: Writing

Job: Screenplay

Character: Ad Executive

Vote Count: 12268

America: The Story of Us

From wagon trains crossing the untamed frontier to man's first steps on the moon, this series offers a compelling look at the people, inventions and events that helped forge the United States of America.

Release Date: 2010-04-25

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 10

Shaurya

Maj. Siddhant Chaudhary, an Indian Army lawyer, attempts to defend Capt. Javed Khan who is accused of killing a decorated officer. The problem is that Khan does not wish to be defended and freely admits to his crime.

Release Date: 2008-04-04

Department: Writing

Job: Original Story

Vote Count: 12

The True Story of Charlie Wilson

A playboy congressman, an outcast CIA operative, and a socialite steer over $300 million of the United States Government’s money — in an era when Reagan couldn’t raise $19 million for the Contras — to fund a covert war intended to turn Afghanistan into “Russia’s Vietnam.” Is this a joke? Is this some improbable work of fiction? Who are these wildly eccentric figures? How did they pull it off? In this special presentation from THE HISTORY CHANNEL® discover the intricate details of this incredible, fascinating and completely true series of events. Learn how Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson allied with CIA agent Gust Avrakotos and Houston philanthropist Joanne Herring to secretly bankroll the Afghan Mujahideen’s resistance to the Soviet Union. Retrace the behind-the-scenes machinations that led to the CIA’s largest and most successful campaign ever. And understand the wide-ranging and long-lasting implications of this little-known episode.

Release Date: 2007-12-28

Character: Self

Vote Count: 13

Charlie Wilson's War

In the 1980s U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson, Texas socialite Joanne Herring and CIA agent Gust Avrakotos form an unlikely alliance to boost funding for Afghan freedom fighters in their war against invading Soviets. The trio's successful efforts to finance these covert operations contributes to the fall of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War.

Release Date: 2007-12-19

Department: Writing

Job: Screenplay

Vote Count: 1507

30 Rock

Liz Lemon, the head writer for a late-night TV variety show in New York, tries to juggle all the egos around her while chasing her own dream.

Release Date: 2006-10-11

Character: Aaron Sorkin

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 697

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

A behind-the-scenes look at a fictional sketch-comedy TV show.

Release Date: 2006-09-18

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 19

Vote Count: 122

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report is an American satirical late night television program that airs Monday through Thursday on Comedy Central. It stars political humorist Stephen Colbert, a former correspondent for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The Colbert Report is a spin-off from and counterpart to The Daily Show that comments on politics and the media in a similar way. It satirizes conservative personality-driven political pundit programs, particularly Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor. The show focuses on a fictional anchorman character named Stephen Colbert, played by his real-life namesake. The character, described by Colbert as a "well-intentioned, poorly informed, high-status idiot", is a caricature of televised political pundits. The Colbert Report has been nominated for seven Primetime Emmy Awards each in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012, two Television Critics Association Awards Awards, and two Satellite Awards. In 2013, it won two Emmys. It has been presented as non-satirical journalism in several instances, including by the Tom DeLay Legal Defense Trust and by Robert Wexler following his interview on the program. The Report received considerable media coverage following its debut on October 17, 2005, for Colbert's coining of the term "truthiness", which dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster named its 2006 Word of the Year.

Release Date: 2005-10-17

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 265

Entourage

Film star Vince Chase navigates the vapid terrain of Los Angeles with a close circle of friends and his trusty agent.

Release Date: 2004-07-18

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 546

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

A look at one hundred years of romance in American cinema.

Release Date: 2002-06-11

Character: Self

Vote Count: 1

The West Wing

The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential administration. These interesting characters have humor and dedication that touches the heart while the politics that they discuss touch on everyday life.

Release Date: 1999-09-22

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Character: Man in Crowd (uncredited)

Episode Count: 83

Vote Count: 499

Sports Night

The offbeat cast and crew of a sports news show deal with professional, personal, and ethical challenges while functioning in a pressure-cooker work environment.

Release Date: 1998-09-22

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 40

Vote Count: 58

The View

ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.

Release Date: 1997-08-11

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 96

The Daily Show

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

Release Date: 1996-07-22

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 551

The American President

Widowed U.S. president Andrew Shepherd, one of the world's most powerful men, can have anything he wants -- and what he covets most is Sydney Ellen Wade, a Washington lobbyist. But Shepherd's attempts at courting her spark wild rumors and decimate his approval ratings.

Release Date: 1995-11-17

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Character: Aide in Bar

Vote Count: 726

Malice

A tale about a happily married couple who would like to have children. Tracy teaches infants, Andy's a college professor. Things are never the same after she is taken to hospital and operated upon by Jed, a "know all" doctor.

Release Date: 1993-09-29

Department: Writing

Job: Screenplay

Vote Count: 461

A Few Good Men

When cocky military lawyer Lt. Daniel Kaffee and his co-counsel, Lt. Cmdr. JoAnne Galloway, are assigned to a murder case, they uncover a hazing ritual that could implicate high-ranking officials such as shady Col. Nathan Jessep.

Release Date: 1992-12-11

Department: Writing

Job: Screenplay

Character: Man in Bar

Vote Count: 3700

Untitled Aaron Sorkin January 6th Project

A film written by Aaron Sorkin about January 6th attack on the United States Capitol in 2021. It has been described as a spiritual successor to The Social Network (2010), exploring the impact that Facebook had on the attack.

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

In 1973 the American Film Institute initiated its Life Achievement Award, to be presented to a yearly recipient whose talent has fundamentally advanced the film art; whose accomplishments have been acknowledged by scholars, critics, professional peers and the general public; and whose work has stood the test of time.

Release Date: 1973-04-02

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 3

The Oscars

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.

Release Date: 1953-03-19

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 65

Golden Globe Awards

An annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

Release Date: 1944-01-20

Character: Self - Winner

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 14