John Wells
Biography
John Marcum Wells is an American theater and television producer, writer, and director born on May 28, 1956, in Alexandria, Virginia. He is best known for his work as an executive producer and show runner on the television series ER, Third Watch, and The West Wing. His production company, John Wells Productions, is based at Warner Bros. studios in Burbank, California. Active as a labor leader, Wells served as president of the Writers Guild of America, West from 1999 to 2001 and was elected to the office again in 2009. He has fifty-four known credits in production according to archival data.
Career overview
John Marcum Wells is an American theater and television producer, writer, and director born on May 28, 1956, in Alexandria, Virginia. He is best known for serving as an executive producer and show runner for the television series ER, Third Watch, and The West Wing. His company, John Wells Productions, is based at Warner Bros. studios in Burbank, California.
In addition to his creative and production work in television and theater, Wells is a labor leader. He was elected president of the Writers Guild of America, West in 2009, having previously served a prior term in the same office from 1999 to 2001.
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Full Filmography
81 titles- The Pitt (2025) Executive Producer
- The Pitt (2025) Director
- UNTAMED (2025) Executive Producer
- The Emperor of Ocean Park (2024) Executive Producer
- Rescue: HI-Surf (2024) Executive Producer
- Rescue: HI-Surf (2024) Director
- Maid (2021) Executive Producer
- Maid (2021) Director
- Shameless Hall of Shame (2020) Creator
- Doom: Annihilation (2019) Executive Producer
- Animal Kingdom (2016) Director
- Animal Kingdom (2016) Writer
- Animal Kingdom (2016) Executive Producer
- Goat (2016) Executive Producer
- Burnt (2015) Director
- Burnt (2015) Producer
- Love & Mercy (2015) Producer
- Electric Slide (2014) Executive Producer
- August: Osage County (2013) Director
- Shameless (2011) Writer
- Shameless (2011) Director
- Shameless (2011) Creator
- Mildred Pierce (2011) Executive Producer
- The Company Men (2010) Screenplay
- The Company Men (2010) Producer
- The Company Men (2010) Director
- Dirty Girl (2010) Executive Producer
- Southland (2009) Writer
- Southland (2009) Producer
- Cracks (2009) Executive Producer
- Motherhood (2009) Executive Producer
- Gigantic (2008) Executive Producer
- I'm Not There (2007) Executive Producer
- Savage Grace (2007) Executive Producer
- Then She Found Me (2007) Executive Producer
- Smith (2006) Writer
- Smith (2006) Executive Producer
- Smith (2006) Creator
- The Notorious Bettie Page (2006) Executive Producer
- Infamous (2006) Executive Producer
- Mrs. Harris (2006) Executive Producer
- Doom (2005) Producer
- Duma (2005) Producer
- A Dirty Shame (2004) Executive Producer
- The Company (2003) Executive Producer
- The Good Thief (2003) Producer
- One Hour Photo (2002) Executive Producer
- Presidio Med (2002) Writer
- Presidio Med (2002) Creator
- Far from Heaven (2002) Executive Producer
- White Oleander (2002) Producer
- The Grey Zone (2001) Executive Producer
- Citizen Baines (2001) Writer
- The West Wing (1999) Writer
- The West Wing (1999) Executive Producer
- Third Watch (1999) Writer
- Third Watch (1999) Director
- Third Watch (1999) Teleplay
- Third Watch (1999) Creator
- The Peacemaker (1997) Co-Executive Producer
- Gulliver's Travels (1996) as Flimnap The Treasurer
- Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story (1996) Writer
- ER (1994) Writer
- ER (1994) Director
- ER (1994) Executive Producer
- ER (1994) Teleplay
- ER: 24 Hours (1994) Executive Producer
- Angel Street (1992) Writer
- Angel Street (1992) Executive Producer
- Angel Street (1992) Creator
- The Nightman (1992) Writer
- The Nightman (1992) Co-Executive Producer
- China Beach (1988) Writer
- China Beach (1988) Director
- China Beach (1988) Producer
- China Beach (1988) Creator
- Nice Girls Don't Explode (1987) Producer
- Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol (1985) as the Ghost of Christmas Past
- Unaccustomed Earth Executive Producer
- Just Cause Executive Producer
- Just Cause Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Wells best known for?
John Wells is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Pitt (2025), The Pitt (2025), UNTAMED (2025), Maid (2021).
When and where was John Wells born?
John Wells was born on May 28, 1956 in Alexandria, Virginia, USA.
How many credits does John Wells have?
John Wells has accumulated over 81 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1985 to 2025.
What is John Wells's background in cinema and television?
John Marcum Wells is an American theater and television producer, writer, and director born on May 28, 1956, in Alexandria, Virginia. He is best known for his work as an executive producer and show runner on the television series ER, Third Watch, and The West Wing. His production company, John Wells Productions, is bas...