John Wells

TV Producer

Birthday May 28, 1956

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace Alexandria, VA

Age 68 years old

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About

Producer of shows such as The West Wing, ER, and Shameless. He was elected president of the Writers Guild of America, West, in 2009.

Before Fame

He attended Carnegie Mellon University. His first major series work was on China Beach, the late-1980s ABC drama.

Trivia

He founded the production company John Wells Productions, which was based at Warner Bros.

Family Life

He grew up with a brother named Llewellyn. His father was an Episcopalian minister.

Associated With

He directed the film The Company Men starring Ben Affleck.