John Wells
Production
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Wells (TV producer),licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
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tvUNTAMED
2025
Executive Producer
tvThe Pitt
2025
Executive Producer
tvRescue: HI-Surf
2024
Executive Producer
tvThe Emperor of Ocean Park
2024
Executive Producer
tvMaid
2021
Executive Producer
movieDoom: Annihilation
2019
Executive Producer
movieGoat
2016
Executive Producer
tvAnimal Kingdom
2016
Executive Producer
movieBurnt
2015
Producer
movieLove & Mercy
2015
Producer
movieElectric Slide
2014
Executive Producer
tvMildred Pierce
2011
Executive Producer
movieThe Company Men
2010
Producer
movieDirty Girl
2010
Executive Producer
movieCracks
2009
Executive Producer
tvSouthland
2009
Producer
movieMotherhood
2009
Executive Producer
movieGigantic
2008
Executive Producer
movieI'm Not There
2007
Executive Producer
movieThen She Found Me
2007
Executive Producer
movieSavage Grace
2007
Executive Producer
movieInfamous
2006
Executive Producer
tvSmith
2006
Executive Producer
movieThe Notorious Bettie Page
2006
Executive Producer
movieMrs. Harris
2006
Executive Producer
movieDoom
2005
Producer
movieDuma
2005
Producer
movieA Dirty Shame
2004
Executive Producer
movieThe Company
2003
Executive Producer
movieThe Good Thief
2003
Producer
movieFar from Heaven
2002
Executive Producer
movieWhite Oleander
2002
Producer
movieOne Hour Photo
2002
Executive Producer
movieThe Grey Zone
2001
Executive Producer
tvThe West Wing
1999
Executive Producer
movieThe Peacemaker
1997
Co-Executive Producer
movieER: 24 Hours
1994
Executive Producer
tvER
1994
Executive Producer
tvAngel Street
1992
Executive Producer
movieThe Nightman
1992
Co-Executive Producer
tvChina Beach
1988
Producer
Just Cause
Executive Producer
Unaccustomed Earth
Executive Producer
Writing15
tvAnimal Kingdom
2016
Writer
tvShameless
2011
Writer
movieThe Company Men
2010
Screenplay
tvSouthland
2009
Writer
tvSmith
2006
Writer
tvPresidio Med
2002
Writer
tvCitizen Baines
2001
Writer
tvThird Watch
1999
Writer, Teleplay
tvThe West Wing
1999
Writer
tvER
1994
Writer, Teleplay
tvAngel Street
1992
Writer
movieThe Nightman
1992
Writer
tvChina Beach
1988
Writer
Just Cause
Writer
Directing11
tvThe Pitt
2025
Director
tvRescue: HI-Surf
2024
Director
tvMaid
2021
Director
tvAnimal Kingdom
2016
Director
movieBurnt
2015
Director
movieAugust: Osage County
2013
Director
tvShameless
2011
Director
movieThe Company Men
2010
Director
tvThird Watch
1999
Director
tvER
1994
Director
tvChina Beach
1988
Director
Creator6
tvShameless
2011
Creator
tvSmith
2006
Creator
tvPresidio Med
2002
Creator
tvThird Watch
1999
Creator
tvAngel Street
1992
Creator
tvChina Beach
1988
Creator
Acting2
tvGulliver's Travels
1996
Flimnap The Treasurer
movieKenny Everett's Christmas Carol
1985
the Ghost of Christmas Past
