John Wells
Production · Producer · Executive Producer · Screenplay
Born May 28, 1956 · Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Active 1985–present · Awards: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
John Marcum Wells (born May 28, 1956) is an American theater and television producer, writer and director. He is best known for his role as executive producer and show runner of the television series ER, Third Watch, and The West Wing.
Filmography
UNTAMED (2025) — Executive ProducerShameless (2011) — Writer · Director · CreatorThe Pitt (2025) — Executive Producer · DirectorMaid (2021) — Executive Producer · DirectorER (1994) — Writer · Director · Executive Producer · TeleplayBurnt (2015) — Director · ProducerThe West Wing (1999) — Executive Producer · WriterAugust: Osage County (2013) — DirectorOne Hour Photo (2002) — Executive ProducerAnimal Kingdom (2016) — Director · Writer · Executive ProducerLove & Mercy (2015) — ProducerFar from Heaven (2002) — Executive ProducerThe Company Men (2010) — Screenplay · Producer · DirectorThird Watch (1999) — Director · Writer · Teleplay · CreatorI'm Not There (2007) — Executive ProducerSouthland (2009) — Producer · WriterWhite Oleander (2002) — ProducerThe Peacemaker (1997) — Co-Executive ProducerDoom (2005) — ProducerCracks (2009) — Executive ProducerDuma (2005) — ProducerMildred Pierce (2011) — Executive ProducerGulliver's Travels (1996) — Flimnap The TreasurerInfamous (2006) — Executive Producer