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John
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John Wells is a multi-talented producer, writer, and director whose projects have amassed worldwide acclaim, garnering accolades for his work on both stage and screen.
For the 2005-2006 television season, Wells was responsible for the running of two of television’s most revered programs: "ER" and "The West Wing." "ER" continues to rank as the network’s top-rated program in adults 18-49. Wells’ serialized drama revolving around Chicago’s County General emergency room staff has earned an astounding 117 Emmy nominations, including 23 wins. This unprecedented achievement gives ER the record for most nominations in drama series history and places it in a tie with NBC's "Cheers" as the all-time leading nominee in any genre. "ER" currently features a cast including Goran Visnjik, Maura Tierney, Laura Innes, Mekhi Phifer, Linda Cardellini, John Stamos, and Parminder Nagra. "ER" returns for its 14th season on September 21 in its Thursdays at 10:00 p.m. timeslot.
"The West Wing," NBC’s acclaimed drama about the lives of White House staffers, recently completed its 7th and final season as one of television’s most unforgettable political dramas. "The West Wing" won an impressive four Best Drama Emmy statuettes during its run, garnering 95 career nominations and 24 wins so far. Wells and his talented team of producers have also received five Peabody Awards, nine People's Choice Awards, three Producer's Guild Awards, four Humanitas Prizes, two Golden Globe Awards, and the Television Critics' Association Heritage Award among other honors.
In addition to "ER" and "The West Wing," Wells served as a writer and producer on NBC’s award-winning drama "Third Watch." Prior to his work on these programs, Wells served as a director and writer on the Emmy-winning war drama "China Beach," starring Dana Delaney and Marg Helgenberger.
This Fall, Wells serves as executive producer of the crime drama "Smith," starring Ray Liotta, Virginia Madsen and Johnny Lee Miler. "Smith" is a high-concept drama revolving around a group of criminals looking to finish their one last “job” before tending to their families.
Most recently, Wells was awarded the 2005 David Suskind Achievement Award in Television from the Producers Guild of America.
Additionally, Wells and his production and development team at John Wells Productions have a number of high-profile films in various stages of production and development. Wells' most recent motion picture credits include Carroll Ballard's acclaimed drama "Duma," a children's film starring Hope Davis and Campbell Scott; Peter Kosminsky's adaptation of Janet Fitch's critically acclaimed novel "White Oleander," starring Alison Lohman, Robin Wright Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer and Renee Zellweger; and Neil Jordan's "The Good Thief," starring Nick Nolte. For Universal Pictures, Wells served as a producer on Andrzej Bartkowiak's "Doom," based upon the popular video game and starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
In an arrangement unique to the business, John Wells Productions also funds Killer Films, the independent operation of Christine Vachon, Pam Koffler and Katie Roumel. For Killer FIlms, Wells executive produced Todd Haynes’ "Far From Heaven," Mark Romanek’s "One Hour Photo," Todd Graff’s "Camp," Fenton Bailey’s Party Monster, Robert Altman’s "The Company," Michael Mayer’s "A Home at the End of the World," John Waters’ "A Dirty Shame," Mary Harron’s "The Notorious Bettie Page," Phyllis Nagy’s Mrs. Harris, and the forthcoming Todd Haynes film "I'm Not There: Suppositions on a Film Concerning Dylan." Also due this Fall: Tom Kalin's "Savage Grace," starring Julianne Moore and Clive Owen, and Douglas McGrath’s "Infamous," starring Toby Jones, Daniel Craig, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sigourney Weaver, and Sandra Bullock.
Wells' award-winning stage work includes productions of "Judgment," "Balm in Gilead," "Battery" and "She Also Dances."
Born in Alexandria, Virginia, and raised in Denver, Colorado, Wells graduated from Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a bachelor of fine arts degree and later earned a masters degree in film and television at the University of Southern California. He is the immediate past president of the Writers Guild of America.
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