Aaron Sorkin

American filmmaker (born 1961)
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Aaron Sorkin was born on June 9, 1961 in New York City [1][2][3][4]. His occupation encompasses screenwriter, film producer, playwright, writer, actor, and scenographer . He attended Syracuse University and Scarsdale High School for his education . Sorkin has received numerous prestigious awards including the Writers Guild of America Award, Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Screenplay, Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay, and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series [5][6].

Aaron Sorkin

Summary

Aaron Sorkin is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on June 9, 1961[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], film producer[5], playwright[6], writer[7], and actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,030 views/month, #3,859 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Aaron Sorkin was born in New York City[2].
  • Aaron Sorkin was born on June 9, 1961[3].
  • Aaron Sorkin held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Aaron Sorkin's native language[11].
  • Aaron Sorkin worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • Aaron Sorkin's professions included film producer[5].
  • Aaron Sorkin's professions included playwright[6].
  • Aaron Sorkin's professions included writer[7].
  • Aaron Sorkin worked as an actor[8].
  • Aaron Sorkin worked as a scenographer[12].
  • Aaron Sorkin was educated at Scarsdale High School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Aaron Sorkin is The West Wing[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Aaron Sorkin is Molly's Game[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Aaron Sorkin is To Kill a Mockingbird[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Aaron Sorkin is Sports Night[17].
  • Aaron Sorkin received the Writers Guild of America Award[18].
  • Aaron Sorkin received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[19].
  • Aaron Sorkin received the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Screenplay[20].
  • Aaron Sorkin received the Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay[21].
  • Aaron Sorkin received the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay[22].
  • Aaron Sorkin received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series[23].
  • Aaron Sorkin was a member of Writers Guild of America West[24].
  • Aaron Sorkin is recorded as male[25].
  • Aaron Sorkin's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Aaron Sorkin's Commons category is recorded as Aaron Sorkin[27].

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Origins and Family

Aaron Sorkin was born in New York City[2]. He was born on June 9, 1961[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Aaron Sorkin's education included a stint at Scarsdale High School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], film producer[5], playwright[6], writer[7], actor[8], and scenographer[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The West Wing[14], a television series[28], directed by Christopher Misiano[29]; Molly's Game[15], a film[30]; To Kill a Mockingbird[16], a literary work[31]; and Sports Night[17], a television series[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Writers Guild of America Award[18], a cultural prize[33], in United States[34], founded in 1949[35]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[19], an award for best adapted screenplay[36], in United States[37], founded in 1929[38]; New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Screenplay[20], a class of award[39], in United States[40]; Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay[21], an award for best adapted screenplay[41], in United States[42]; Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay[22], a Golden Globe Awards[43]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series[23], a class of award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1955[46].

Why It Matters

Aaron Sorkin ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,030 views/month, #3,859 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Brian Michael Bendis[49], a comics artist[50], b. 1967[51], of United States[52], awarded the Eisner Award for Best New Series[53].

FAQs

Where was Aaron Sorkin born?

Aaron Sorkin was born in New York City[2].

What did Aaron Sorkin do for work?

Aaron Sorkin worked as screenwriter[4], film producer[5], playwright[6], writer[7], and actor[8].

Where did Aaron Sorkin go to school?

Aaron Sorkin was educated at Scarsdale High School[13].

What awards did Aaron Sorkin receive?

Honors received include Writers Guild of America Award[18], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[19], New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Screenplay[20], and Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay[21].

Who did Aaron Sorkin influence?

Aaron Sorkin has been cited as an influence by Brian Michael Bendis[49].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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