John Wells

About

Producer of shows such as The West Wing, ER, and Shameless. He was elected president of the Writers Guild of America, West, in 2009.

Before Fame

He attended Carnegie Mellon University. His first major series work was on China Beach, the late-1980s ABC drama.

Trivia

He founded the production company John Wells Productions, which was based at Warner Bros.

Family Life

He grew up with a brother named Llewellyn. His father was an Episcopalian minister.

Associated With

He directed the film The Company Men starring Ben Affleck.