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 ProducerThe Pitt (2025) — Executive Producer · DirectorMaid (2021) — Executive Producer · DirectorAnimal Kingdom (2016) — Director · Writer · Executive ProducerBurnt (2015) — Director · ProducerLove & Mercy (2015) — ProducerAugust: Osage County (2013) — DirectorShameless (2011) — Director · Writer · CreatorMildred Pierce (2011) — Executive ProducerThe Company Men (2010) — Screenplay · Director · ProducerSouthland (2009) — Producer · WriterCracks (2009) — Executive ProducerI'm Not There (2007) — Executive ProducerInfamous (2006) — Executive ProducerDoom (2005) — ProducerDuma (2005) — ProducerOne Hour Photo (2002) — Executive ProducerFar from Heaven (2002) — Executive ProducerWhite Oleander (2002) — ProducerThe West Wing (1999) — Executive Producer · WriterThird Watch (1999) — Writer · Director · Teleplay · CreatorThe Peacemaker (1997) — Co-Executive ProducerGulliver's Travels (1996) — Flimnap The TreasurerER (1994) — Writer · Director · Executive Producer · Teleplay