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Born on June 9, 1961, Aaron Sorkin is from New York City, New York, United States. Aaron Sorkin is credited as a screenwriter, film producer and playwright. That works out to 65 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Scarsdale High School and Syracuse University. Listed accolades include Writers Guild of America Award, Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (2011), New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Screenplay (2011) and 4 more.
My Take
Aaron Sorkin writes dialogue the way composers write fugues, and I confess I am a sucker for it. The walk-and-talk, the overlapping arguments, the monologues that build like crescendos: his scripts are meant to be heard as much as understood. The West Wing made institutional idealism thrilling, and his Oscar-winning adapted screenplay work proved the same rhythm could power portraits of brilliant, difficult men. Critics call his style mannered, and they are not wrong, but I would rather watch a writer with too distinctive a voice than one with none. He remains one of the few screenwriters whose name alone gets me into a theater, and that scarcity is worth celebrating.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Aaron Sorkin
- Name (Japanese)
- アーロン・ソーキン
- Reading
- あーろん・そーきん
- Born
- June 9, 1961 (age 65)
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film producer / playwright / writer / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- Scarsdale High School
- University
- Syracuse University
Awards & achievements
- Writers Guild of America Award
- 2011 Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
- 2011 New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Screenplay
- 2010 Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
- 2010 Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay
- 2000 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
- 2023 National Humanities Medal
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The West Wing |
| Notable work | Molly's Game |
| Notable work | To Kill a Mockingbird |
| Notable work | Sports Night |
4. Links
5. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Aaron Sorkin born?
Born June 9, 1961 (age 65).
Where is Aaron Sorkin from?
Aaron Sorkin is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Aaron Sorkin do?
Aaron Sorkin works as screenwriter, film producer, playwright, writer, actor.
What is Aaron Sorkin known for?
Notable works include The West Wing, Molly's Game, To Kill a Mockingbird.
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