Biography
Though most noted for creating and executive producing some of televisions' most critically acclaimed shows, John Wells was difficult to pigeonhole because of his extensive producing credits in features while also displaying considerable business acumen as the president of the Writers Guild of America, West. In fact, Wells made his producer debut on the satirical comedy "Nice Girls Don't Explode" (1987) before transitioning to television as a …
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Career Milestones
2010 | Made feature directorial debut with "The Company Men," starring Ben Affleck |
2009 | Executive produced the NBC series "Southland"; show moved to TNT for its second season |
2001 | Was an executive producer on the CBS fall drama "Citizen Baines" |
1999 | Executive produced NBC's "The West Wing"; took over as show runner for the fifth season |
1999 | Was the show runner on NBC's "Third Watch" for its first three seasons and served as an executive producer throughout its six season run |
1998 | Executive produced and wrote episodes of the short-lived NBC family drama "Trinity" |
1998 | Signed a five-year contract with Warner Bros. for an estimated $30 million; reportedly the most lucrative development deal to date; under the deal Wells would continue to develop and produce TV programming as well as features |
1996 | Wrote the screenplay for the feature film "Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story" |
1994 | Executive produced the popular NBC medical drama "ER"; served as the show runner for the first six seasons; wrote and directed several episodes during the shows run; earned Emmy nominations for Writing in 1997 and 2002 and Directing in 2000 |
1992 | Co-wrote and co-executive producer of the TV movie "The Nightman" |
1992 | Created and executive produced the CBS detective series "Angel Street"; also wrote the first episode |
1988 | Hired as a producer for the second season of the ABC drama series "China Beach"; also penned several episodes; promoted to supervising producer for the third season in 1989 and co-executive producer for the fourth and final season in 1990 |
1988 | Served as executive story editor for the ABC limited series "Just in Time" |
1988 | Began writing for television with an episode of CBS Summer Playhouse entitled "Roughhouse" |
1987 | Produced first feature film "Nice Girls Don't Explode" |
Awards
2011 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries or Movie in Mildred Pierce |
2006 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made For Television Movie in Mrs. Harris |
2006 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in The West Wing |
2005 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in The West Wing |
2004 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in The West Wing |
2003 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in The West Wing |
2002 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series in ER |
2002 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in The West Wing |
2002 | Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class - Short-format Live-Action Entertainment Programs in The West Wing |
2002 | Producers Guild of America Award for Television Series - Drama in The West Wing |
2001 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in ER |
2001 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in The West Wing |
2001 | Producers Guild of America Award for Television Series - Drama in The West Wing |
2000 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series in ER |
2000 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in ER |
2000 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in The West Wing |
1999 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in ER |
1998 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in ER |
1997 | Directors Guild of America Award for Diversity |
1997 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in ER |
1997 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series in ER |
1996 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in ER |
1996 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series in ER |
1995 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in ER |
1995 | Producers Guild of America Award for Television Series in ER |
1992 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement In Writing In a Drama Series in China Beach |
1991 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in China Beach |
1990 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in China Beach |
1989 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in China Beach |