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Aaron Benjamin Sorkin is an American screenwriter, film producer, playwright, and writer. Born on June 9, 1961, in New York City, he is a member of the Writers Guild of America West and has worked since 1984. He attended Syracuse University and writes in English. His notable works include *The West Wing*, *Molly's Game*, and *Sports Night*.
Sorkin has received several awards, including the Writers Guild of America Award, the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Screenplay, and the Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He has also been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay. Other works associated with him include *Making Movies*, *Baḥurim ṭovim*, *The farnsworth invention*, and *Trial of the Chicago 7*.
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- Works
- 13
Top works
- Making Movies
- Baḥurim ṭovim
- The farnsworth invention
- Trial of the Chicago 7
- Molly's game
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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…
Known for
- Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore — Self2025
- Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words — Self2025
- The Studio — Aaron Sorkin2025
- One Perfect Shot — Self2022
- Up to Snuff — Self2018
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter — Self2015
- Late Night with Seth Meyers — Self2014
- How Did They Ever Make a Movie of Facebook? — Self2011
- The Social Network — Ad Executive2010
- America: The Story of Us — Self2010
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Key facts
- Born
- Aaron Benjamin Sorkin , ( 1961-06-09 ) June 9, 1961 (age 64) , New York City, U.S.
- Occupation
- Film director screenwriter playwright
- Education
- Syracuse University ( BFA )
- Years active
- 1984–present
- Notable awards
- Full list
- Spouse
- Julia Bingham ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1996 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2005 )
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- Given name
- Aaron
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Occupation
- film director
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Notable work
- Sports Night
- Image
- Aaron Sorkin (27566400913).jpg
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- 1961-06-09
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
- birth name
- Aaron Benjamin Sorkin
- start of work period
- 1984-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Aaron Sorkin
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Encyclopedic overview
Aaron Benjamin Sorkin (born June 9, 1961) is an American screenwriter, playwright, and filmmaker. As a writer for stage, television, and film, he is recognized 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, three Golden Globes, and two WGA Awards, in addition to a Laurence Olivier Award nomination.
Born in New York City, Sorkin developed a passion for writing at an early age. He 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 (2006–2007), and The Newsroom (2012–2014). 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).
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