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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).
Aug 15, 2024 · Aaron Sorkin, American writer, producer, and director whose work often explored the combative backstage world of politics, law, or entertainment. His notable movies included A Few Good Men (1989), The Social Network (2010), and Moneyball (2011).
Apr 22, 2021 · Best Known For: Academy Award-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin penned the scripts for 'A Few Good Men,' and 'The Social Network,' and was the primary writer for the TV shows 'The West...
- Steve Jobs (2015) The ability to take something dull (like a tech launch) and make it as entertaining as Steve Jobs did? That's only the second best thing that Aaron Sorkin achieved with this film.
- The Social Network (2010) Here's the film that finally earned Aaron Sorkin his Oscar. The Social Network tells the tale of Mark Zuckerberg's rise to power as the CEO of Facebook—and the enemies he made along the way.
- Moneyball (2011) Moneyball represented a change in pace for Sorkin. He turned back to the sporting world for the first time since Sports Night, and alongside co-writer Steve Zaillian, he wrote a film about the surprising success of the Oakland Athletics baseball team.
- A Few Good Men (1992) The original Sorkin feature film is still one of his best to this day. As courtroom dramas go, you're hard-pressed to find many that are out-and-out more entertaining than this.
This Cultural Life Screenwriter and director Aaron Sorkin talks to John Wilson about his formative influences and experiences.
Sep 17, 2019 · When The West Wing launched, Sorkin was best known for writing the movies A Few Good Men, Malice, and a rom-com called The American President. He had no plans to write for TV. Then his...
Nov 24, 2016 · It's time for the great man to let his convictions shine through, never mind the consequences. It's a mantra by which you suspect the show's creator, Aaron Sorkin, aims to live.
