John Wells

TV Producer

1956 –

65

Who is John Wells?

John Marcum Wells is an American theater, film and television producer, writer and director.

He is best known for his role as executive producer and showrunner of the television series ER, Third Watch, The West Wing, and Shameless. His company, John Wells Productions, is currently based at Warner Bros. studios in Burbank, California. Wells is also a labor leader, and was elected president of the Writers Guild of America, West in 2009, after serving a prior term in that office from 1999 to 2001.

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Born
May 28, 1956
Alexandria
Also known as
  • John Marcum Wells
  • John M. Wells
  • Joseph T Wells
Parents
Siblings
Spouses
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Carnegie Mellon University
    ( - 1979)
  • USC School of Cinematic Arts
    ( - 1982)
  • Carnegie Mellon School of Drama
Employment
  • President, Writers Guild of America, West
    (1999 - )
Lived in
  • Alexandria

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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