JOHN WELLS
John Wells
Gender: Male
Known for: Production
Birthday: May 28, 1956
Place of Birth: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Biography
John Marcum Wells (born May 28, 1956) is an American theater and television producer, writer and director. He is best known for his role as executive producer and show runner of the television series ER, Third Watch, and The West Wing. His company, John Wells Productions, is currently based at Warner Bros. studios in Burbank, California. Wells is also a labor leader, and was elected president of the Writers Guild of America, West in 2009, after serving a prior term in that office from 1999–2001.
Filmography
Production
Executive Producer
2025·
The PittDirector, Executive Producer
TBA·
Just CauseWriter, Executive Producer
2025·
UNTAMEDExecutive Producer
2024·
Rescue: HI-SurfDirector, Executive Producer
Executive Producer
2021·
MaidDirector, Executive Producer
Creator
2019·
Doom: AnnihilationExecutive Producer
2016·
Animal KingdomExecutive Producer, Writer, Director
2015·
BurntProducer, Director
2015·
Love & MercyProducer
2014·
Electric SlideExecutive Producer
2013·
August: Osage CountyDirector
2011·
ShamelessCreator, Director, Writer
2011·
Mildred PierceExecutive Producer
2010·
Dirty GirlExecutive Producer
2010·
The Company MenDirector, Producer, Screenplay
2009·
SouthlandWriter, Producer
2009·
CracksExecutive Producer
2009·
MotherhoodExecutive Producer
2008·
GiganticExecutive Producer
2007·
Savage GraceExecutive Producer
2007·
Then She Found MeExecutive Producer
2007·
I'm Not ThereExecutive Producer
2006·
SmithCreator, Executive Producer, Writer
2006·
Mrs. HarrisExecutive Producer
2006·
InfamousExecutive Producer
2005·
DumaProducer
Executive Producer
2005·
DoomProducer
2004·
A Dirty ShameExecutive Producer
2003·
The Good ThiefProducer
2002·
Presidio MedCreator, Writer
2002·
Far from HeavenExecutive Producer
2002·
White OleanderProducer
2001·
Citizen BainesWriter
2001·
The Grey ZoneExecutive Producer
1999·
Third WatchCreator, Teleplay, Writer, Director
1999·
The West WingWriter, Executive Producer
1997·
The PeacemakerCo-Executive Producer
Writer
1994·
ERTeleplay, Executive Producer, Director, Writer
1992·
Angel StreetCreator, Executive Producer, Writer
1992·
The NightmanCo-Executive Producer, Writer
1988·
China BeachCreator, Producer, Writer, Director
Producer