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Aaron Sorkin is a screenwriter, producer and playwright. Sorkin created the Emmy Award-winning The West Wing and the short-lived 2006 series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.
Sorkin's big break came when his stage play A Few Good Men caught Hollywood's attention. Sorkin was hired to adapt his play for the screen and followed it with screenplays for Malice and An American President.
In 1998, Sorkin created the television series Sports Night for ABC. Sports Night lasted two seasons. His next television outing was longer lasting, the critically-acclaimed The West Wing. Sorkin stayed with The West Wing for four of its seven seasons.
Next up was the 2006 drama Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, the screenplay for Charlie Wilson's War and Broadway play The Farnsworth Invention about the invention of television.
Sorkin is known for writing rapid-fire dialogue delivered by characters as they "walk and talk."
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Fast Facts
- Birthday: June 9, 1961
- Birthplace: New York City
- Alma mater: Syracuse University
- Awards: Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Outstanding American Playwright" (1989), 3 Humanitas Prizes (1999, 2000, 2002), Emmy Award (2002)
- Primary Collaborator: Thomas Schlamme
- Had a highly-publicized cocaine addiction
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@mmdubeau Je pense qu'Aaron Sorkin (auteur) est trop occupé avec son film sur facebook. Néanmoins, c'est beau de rêver...
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Aaron Sorkin, Matthew Perry & Bradley Whitford. Best TV shows ever made involve these 3. Just wanted to mention it....
@MinaCab | November 08, 2009 09:55 PM -
Now I know which film Aaron Sorkin had in mind as an inspiration while writing Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip -and the film is much better
@kayagenc | November 08, 2009 07:53 PM -
@richlay I like Aaron Sorkin's work, "Sports Night" is good, "West Wing" is amazing, I look forward to his new stuff !!
@alexadamson | November 08, 2009 06:57 PM -
Slightly obsessed with Aaron Sorkin @ the mo. Just bought studio 60 and all the West wings. Never seen the West Wing so hoping it's good.
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Charlie Rose with Aaron Sorkin, John Spencer, Bradley Whitford, Allison Janney, Richard Schiff & Martin Sheen (May 15, 2001) - $24.95
A hour-long dialogue with the creative team behind the hit television show, The West Wing. Creator Aaron Sorkin and actors John Spencer, Bradley Whitford, Allison Janney, Richard Schiff and Martin Sheen discuss the incredible success -- bot...
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Charlie Rose with Aaron Sorkin; Anthony Zuiker (August 13, 2003) - $24.95
Aaron Sorkin, creator of The West Wing, on leaving the show and his reflections on his other work. Then, Anthony Zuiker, creator and executive producer of the CSI series for CBS, on his shows.This product is manufactured on demand using ...
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Great expectations; The stellar cast of NBC drama Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip is solidly behind creator Aaron Sorkin even though the show has been on ... An article from: Winnipeg Free Press - $9.95
This digital document is an article from Winnipeg Free Press, published by Thomson Gale on February 13, 2007. The length of the article is 1436 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered...
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Considering Aaron Sorkin: Essays on the Politics, Poetics and Sleight of Hand in the Films and Television Series - $35.00
Aaron Sorkin is one of the most notable voices in Hollywood, attracting millions of weekly viewers with his television series The West Wing and scoring box office success with films like A Few Good Men and The American Pres...
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View All Aaron Sorkin Questions (18) | Ask a QuestionHow tall is Aaron Brooks? (1 Answer)He is 6 feet even. He's not very big, but he's fun to watch. I used to watch him all the time when he played for Oregon, and man that ... read moreWhy didnt anyone on the Lakers clock Aaron Brooks tonight? (1 Answer)Probably because they knew that if they punched another player, they'd get a flagrant foul, get ejected, give two foul shots to the Rockets, and not even get the ball ... read moreHow does Scott Walker not get suspended for punching Aaron Ward? (1 Answer)Here's the vid for those who missed it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynS7OUUCLx8 and here's the aftermath: ""Carolina Hurricanes Head Coach Paul Maurice was cracking jokes when asked about the possible repercussions of Scott ... read more
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Aaron Sorkin Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- June 9th, 1961: Born
- 1992: A Few Good Men
- 1993: Malice
- 1995: The American President
- 1998-2000: Sports Night
- 1999-2006: The West Wing
- 2006-2007: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
- 2007: Charlie Wilson's War
