Profile | プロフィール
Born / 出身
June 9, 1961 | New York City, New York, USA
Age / 年齢
63 years old (as of 2025)
Occupation / 職業
Screenwriter, Playwright, Director, Producer
脚本家、劇作家、映画監督、プロデューサー
Biography | 経歴
[English] Aaron Sorkin is a preeminent American screenwriter, playwright, and director, celebrated for his trademark rapid-fire dialogue and “walk-and-talk” staging. After his breakthrough with the stage play A Few Good Men, he became a cinematic force, winning an Oscar for The Social Network and redefining television with the 26-Emmy-winning political drama The West Wing. Known for his idealistic characters and flawlessly crafted monologues, Sorkin has successfully transitioned into directing with acclaimed films like Molly’s Game and The Trial of the Chicago 7.
[日本語] アーロン・ソーキンは、マシンガンのように繰り出される圧巻の対話劇や、歩きながら議論を交わす「ウォーク・アンド・トーク」の手法で知られる、現代アメリカを代表する脚本家・劇作家・映画監督です。
劇作家としてキャリアをスタートさせ、自ら脚色した映画版『ア・フュー・グッドメン』(1992)で一躍脚光を浴びました。その後、テレビ史に名を残す政治ドラマ『ザ・ホワイトハウス』(1999-2006)を制作し、エミー賞26部門受賞という金字塔を打ち立てます。映画界でも『ソーシャル・ネットワーク』(2010)でアカデミー賞脚色賞を受賞するなど、ハリウッドで最も信頼されるストーリーテラーとしての地位を確立しました。
理想主義に燃えるキャラクターや、完璧に計算し尽くされた独白(モノローグ)は彼の真骨頂であり、リベラルな政治観を投影した知的な作風で知られています。近年は監督業にも進出し、デビュー作『モリーズ・ゲーム』(2017)や、アカデミー賞6部門にノミネートされた『シカゴ7裁判』(2020)を世に送り出すなど、その多才さを遺憾なく発揮しています。
Highlights / 主な歩み:
- 1989: Breakthrough with Broadway play A Few Good Men. / ブロードウェイ劇『ア・フュー・グッドメン』でブレイクスルー。
- 1992: Adapted A Few Good Men for film; critical and commercial success. / 『ア・フュー・グッドメン』を映画化。批評的・商業的成功。
- 1995: Wrote The American President; collaboration with Rob Reiner. / 『アメリカン・プレジデント』脚本。ロブ・ライナーとコラボ。
- 1998-2000: Created Sports Night; critical acclaim, cult following. / 『スポーツ・ナイト』制作。批評的成功、カルト的人気。
- 1999-2006: Created The West Wing; 26 Emmy Awards; cultural phenomenon. / 『ザ・ホワイトハウス』制作。エミー賞26回。文化現象。
- 2010: The Social Network released; won Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. / 『ソーシャル・ネットワーク』公開。脚色賞でアカデミー賞受賞🏆。
- 2011: Moneyball Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. / 『マネーボール』脚色賞ノミネート🌟。
- 2012-2014: Created The Newsroom for HBO; polarizing but acclaimed. / HBO『ニュースルーム』制作。賛否両論だが評価。
- 2015: Steve Jobs Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. / 『スティーブ・ジョブズ』脚色賞ノミネート🌟。
- 2017: Directorial debut with Molly’s Game; wrote and directed. / 『モリーズ・ゲーム』で監督デビュー。脚本・監督。
- 2020: Wrote and directed The Trial of the Chicago 7; 6 Oscar nominations including Best Picture. / 『シカゴ7裁判』脚本・監督。作品賞含む6つのオスカーノミネート🌟。
- 2021: Wrote Being the Ricardos; Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem; 3 Oscar nominations. / 『ビーイング・ザ・リカルドス』脚本。ニコール・キッドマン、ハビエル・バルデム。3つのオスカーノミネート。
Filmography & Major Works | 主な作品
Screenwriting (Films) / 映画脚本
| Year | Title (English / Japanese) | Director | Award | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | A Few Good Men / ア・フュー・グッドメン | Rob Reiner | Oscar nom (Adapted) 🌟 | Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson / “You can’t handle the truth!” / $243M |
| 1995 | The American President / アメリカン・プレジデント | Rob Reiner | Michael Douglas, Annette Bening / Proto-West Wing / $108M | |
| 1998 | Bulworth | Warren Beatty | Co-writer / Political satire | |
| 2007 | Charlie Wilson’s War / チャーリー・ウィルソンズ・ウォー | Mike Nichols | Golden Globe nom | Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts / Afghanistan / $119M |
| 2010 | The Social Network / ソーシャル・ネットワーク | David Fincher | Oscar WIN (Adapted) 🏆🏆 | Jesse Eisenberg / Facebook origin / $225M / Golden Globe win 🏆 |
| 2011 | Moneyball / マネーボール | Bennett Miller | Oscar nom (Adapted) 🌟 | Brad Pitt / Baseball analytics / $110M / BAFTA nom |
| 2015 | Steve Jobs / スティーブ・ジョブズ | Danny Boyle | Oscar nom (Adapted) 🌟 | Michael Fassbender / Three-act structure / $34M / Golden Globe win 🏆 |
Directorial Work / 監督作品
| Year | Title (English / Japanese) | Role | Award | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Molly’s Game / モリーズ・ゲーム | Writer/Director | Golden Globe nom (Screenplay) 🌟 | Directorial debut / Jessica Chastain / Poker memoir / $59M |
| 2020 | The Trial of the Chicago 7 / シカゴ7裁判 | Writer/Director | Oscar noms (Picture, Screenplay) 🌟🌟 | Netflix / 1968 protests / 6 total Oscar noms / SAG win (Ensemble) / $0 (streaming) |
| 2021 | Being the Ricardos / ビーイング・ザ・リカルドス | Writer/Director | Oscar nom (Screenplay) 🌟 | Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem / Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz / 3 Oscar noms |
Television Series (Creator/Showrunner) / テレビシリーズ(制作者/ショーランナー)
| Years | Title | Network | Awards | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-2000 | Sports Night / スポーツ・ナイト | ABC | Emmy noms | Behind-the-scenes sports show / Cult classic / Canceled too early |
| 1999-2006 | The West Wing / ザ・ホワイトハウス | NBC | 26 Emmy Awards 🏆 (series total) | Sorkin seasons 1-4 / Liberal fantasy White House / Cultural phenomenon |
| 2006 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip / Studio 60 | NBC | SNL-style backstage / 1 season / High-profile failure | |
| 2012-2014 | The Newsroom / ニュースルーム | HBO | Emmy nom | Cable news drama / Jeff Daniels / Polarizing / 3 seasons |
Theatre Works / 舞台作品
| Year | Title | Award | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | A Few Good Men | Broadway debut / Military courtroom drama / Became film | |
| 1998 | The Farnsworth Invention | Broadway / Television history / Philo Farnsworth vs. David Sarnoff | |
| 2007 | The Farnsworth Invention (revival) | Tony nom (Best Play) 🌟 | |
| 2018 | To Kill a Mockingbird | Tony WIN (Best Play) 🏆 | Adaptation of Harper Lee novel / Jeff Daniels / Still running |
Awards & Recognition | 受賞歴
Academy Awards (アカデミー賞)
Won (受賞): 1 Oscar 🏆
- Best Adapted Screenplay – The Social Network (2011) 🏆
Nominated (ノミネート): 8 times
- Best Adapted Screenplay – A Few Good Men (1993) 🌟
- Best Adapted Screenplay – Moneyball (2012) 🌟
- Best Adapted Screenplay – Steve Jobs (2016) 🌟
- Best Original Screenplay – Molly’s Game (2018) 🌟
- Best Original Screenplay – The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2021) 🌟
- Best Picture – The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2021, as producer) 🌟
- Best Original Screenplay – Being the Ricardos (2022) 🌟
- Additional nomination for Chicago 7 editing
Emmy Awards (エミー賞)
Won (受賞): 9 Emmys 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
- Outstanding Drama Series – The West Wing (4 consecutive wins, 2000-2003) 🏆🏆🏆🏆
- Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series – The West Wing (multiple) 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
Nominated (ノミネート):
- 35+ total Emmy nominations across series
Golden Globe Awards (ゴールデングローブ賞)
Won (受賞): 3 Golden Globes 🏆🏆🏆
- Best Screenplay – The Social Network (2011) 🏆
- Best Screenplay – Steve Jobs (2016) 🏆
- Best Television Series – Drama – The West Wing (2001) 🏆
Nominated (ノミネート):
- Multiple nominations for film and television
Tony Awards (トニー賞)
Won (受賞):
- Best Play – To Kill a Mockingbird (2019, as adapter) 🏆
Nominated (ノミネート):
- Best Play – The Farnsworth Invention (2008) 🌟
WGA Awards (Writers Guild of America)
Won (受賞): Multiple 🏆
- The West Wing (multiple)
- The Social Network
- Moneyball
- Steve Jobs
- The Trial of the Chicago 7
BAFTA Awards (英国アカデミー賞)
Won (受賞):
- Best Adapted Screenplay – The Social Network (2011) 🏆
Nominated (ノミネート):
- Moneyball, Steve Jobs, The Trial of the Chicago 7
Other Major Honors
- Humanitas Prize – Multiple wins for The West Wing
- Peabody Award – The West Wing
- Critics’ Choice Awards – Multiple wins
- Producers Guild of America – The Social Network, The Trial of the Chicago 7
External Links | 外部リンク
- IMDb
- Wikipedia
- MasterClass (Screenwriting course)





