Aaron Sorkin
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Director

Aaron Sorkin

Born
9 June 1961
Age
65 years old
Next birthday in
225 days
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birthplace
Manhattan, New York, USA
Credits
10

Aaron Sorkin, born on June 9, 1961, in Manhattan, New York, is a filmmaker known primarily for his work in directing. His directing credits include Molly’s Game (2017), The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) and Being the Ricardos (2021). His newest project as director is the film The Social Reckoning (2026).

Sorkin has also appeared on screen, playing a man in a bar in A Few Good Men (1992), an aide in a bar in The American President (1995) and an ad executive in The Social Network (2010). On television, he has played himself in Entourage, 30 Rock and The Studio (2025). His honors include the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (2011), the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay (2010), the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (2000), a Writers Guild of America Award and the National Humanities Medal (2023).

Frequent co-stars

  • Jeremy Strong · 3 films together: The Social Reckoning, Molly's Game, The Trial of the Chicago 7

Awards won

  • National Humanities Medal (2023)
  • Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (2011)
  • New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Screenplay (2011)
  • Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (2010)
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay (2010)
  • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (2000)
  • Writers Guild of America Award

Nominations

  • Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (2021)
  • Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (2018)
  • Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (2012)
  • Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (2011)

Career at a glance

First credit: A Few Good Men (1992) · Credits: 10

Roles played

Titles reviewed on Drama4U

Other work

  • The Studio (2025)The Studio2025 · Aaron Sorkin
  • Being the Ricardos (2021)Being the Ricardos2021 · Director
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)The Trial of the Chicago 72020 · Director
  • Molly's Game (2017)Molly's Game2017 · Director
  • The Social Network (2010)The Social Network2010 · Ad Executive
  • 30 Rock (2006)30 Rock2006 · Aaron Sorkin
  • Entourage (2004)Entourage2004 · Aaron Sorkin
  • The American President (1995)The American President1995 · Aide in Bar
  • A Few Good Men (1992)A Few Good Men1992 · Man in Bar

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