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John Wells

  • Birthplace: Alexandria, Virginia

Having achieved his greatest success to date developing and nursing series on the small screen, John Wells could seemingly be described as a "TV producer". But his previous accomplishments in a wide variety of media and his ever-broadening slate of projects has made him difficult to pigeonhole. Certainly his academic training and professional experience prepared him to be a jack of all possible trades in the entertainment industry. As a young man he worked as a "roadie" for the likes of Elton John, Linda Ronstadt and The Eagles and he served th…more

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Career Milestones

  • 2001

    Was an executive producer on the CBS fall drama "Citizen Baines"

  • 1999 to 0000

    Executive produced and wrote pilot for NBC drama "Third Watch", centering on paramedics

  • 1999 to 0000

    Served as executve producer of the award-winning NBC drama "The West Wing", set in the White House

  • 1998

    Executive produced and wrote episodes of the short-lived NBC family drama "Trinity"

  • 1998

    Inked a five-year contract with Warner Bros. valued at between $25 million and $30 million; reportedly the most lucrative development deal to date; Wells would continue to develop and produce TV programming as well as features

Awards

  • 2005

    Producers Guild of America David Susskind Award: Achievement in Television

  • 2002

    People's Choice Award: Favorite Television Dramatic Series

  • 2002

    Producers Guild of America Norman Felton Award: Producer of the Year for Episodic Drama

  • 2001

    People's Choice Award: Favorite TV Drama Series

  • 2001

    Producers Guild of America Norman Felton Award: Producer of the Year for Episodic Drama

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