John Wells
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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.