About
Aaron Sorkin is an American screenwriter, playwright, and director born in New York City in 1961. After graduating from Syracuse University in 1983, he gained recognition on Broadway with his play A Few Good Men (1989). He created and wrote the television series Sports Night, The West Wing, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, and The Newsroom, known for rapid-fire dialogue and the 'walk and talk' technique. In film, he wrote the screenplays for A Few Good Men, The American President, Charlie Wilson's War, Moneyball, and Steve Jobs. He won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Social Network (2010). He made his directorial debut with Molly's Game (2017), followed by The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) and Being the Ricardos (2021).
* 1961-06-09
Major works
- A Few Good Men (1989)play
- The West Wing (1999)TV series
- The Social Network (2010)film
- Molly's Game (2017)film
- To Kill a Mockingbird (2018)stage adaptation
Key milestones
- 1989Broadway debut with A Few Good Men, winning the John Gassner Award.
- 2010Wins the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Social Network.
- 2017Makes his feature film directorial debut with Molly's Game.
Themes
Power and politicsEthics and moralityRapid dialogue and pacingAmbition and successJustice and trials
Sources: id.loc.gov · britannica.com · huntingtontheatre.org