Aaron Sorkin

Aaron Sorkin (also credited as Aaron Benjamin Sorkin; born June 9, 1961, in Manhattan, New York) is an American screenwriter, playwright, and director celebrated for razor-sharp, rapid-fire dialogue, long-form monologues, and the signature “walk-and-talk” rhythm that drives his scenes.

He broke through as the creator and showrunner behind influential TV dramas and comedies, including Sports Night, The West Wing, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, and The Newsroom, shaping modern political and newsroom storytelling with character-first intensity and momentum.

On film, Sorkin wrote acclaimed screenplays such as A Few Good Men and The American President, along with high-profile true-story scripts including Charlie Wilson’s War, Moneyball, and Steve Jobs. His work on The Social Network earned him the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He later expanded behind the camera, directing Molly’s Game, The Trial of the Chicago 7, and Being the Ricardos.

Across stage, television, and cinema, Sorkin’s writing has brought him major honors, including an Oscar, BAFTA, multiple Emmys, and Golden Globes—cementing his status as one of the defining voices in contemporary screenwriting.