Performer

Aaron Sorkin

Writer in the Nutevio catalogue.

Born
9 June 1961
Age
65
Active
1992–present
Known for
Writer
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  • Writer · 13
  • Director · 4
  • Executive Producer · 4
  • Creator · 3
  • Actor · 2
  • Producer · 2

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Why this filmmaker matters

Aaron Sorkin has 0 writing credits in the Nutevio catalogue. Aaron Benjamin Sorkin (born June 9, 1961) is an American screenwriter, playwright and film writer. 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 numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, five Primetime Emmy Awards, and three Golden Globes. 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). 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). He wrote the film screenplays for A Few Good Men (1992), The American President (1995), and several biopics, including Charlie Wilson's War (2007), Moneyball (2011), and Steve Jobs (2015). For writing The Social Network (2010), he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He made his directorial film debut with Molly's Game (2017), followed by The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) and Being the Ricardos (2021). Description above from the Wikipedia article Aaron Sorkin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Signature style

The recognisable elements are rewatchability, visual style, originality. Watch two of these films back to back and the method separates from the material — the same eye, re-tuned for different registers. It is a style built on what is withheld as much as what is staged.

Legacy

Sorkin set terms other filmmakers now work against: the structures, the pacing and the refusal to explain. Awards bodies have often been slower than the work, which is usually the sign of a career built on choices rather than campaigns.

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Recognition

Awards

4 wins

Academy Awards

1 win · latest 2011

  • WinnerBest Adapted Screenplay2011

    The Social Network · as Writer

Golden Globes

1 win · latest 2011

  • WinnerBest Screenplay2011

    The Social Network · as Writer

Primetime Emmy Awards

1 win · latest 2000

  • WinnerOutstanding Writing for a Drama Series2000

    The West Wing · as Writer

Writers Guild of America Awards

1 win · latest 2011

  • WinnerBest Adapted Screenplay2011

    The Social Network · as Writer

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  • Drama10
  • History4
  • Comedy1
  • TV Movie1
  • Crime1

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Quick facts

Born
9 June 1961
Age
65
Active
1992–present
Titles written
0
In the Nutevio catalogue
Known for
Writer
wrote score
6.5
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Collection appearances
0
Across the library
Films rated 8+
0