John Wells

John Wells

CountryUnited States United States
GenderMale
BirthdayMay 28, 1956
BiographyJohn Marcum Wells (born May 28, 1956) is an American producer, writer, and director. He is best known for his role as showrunner and executive producer of the television series ER, Third Watch, The West Wing, Southland, Shameless, Animal Kingdom, The Pitt, and American Woman, as well as the miniseries Maid and the 2024 series Rescue: HI-Surf. He was the developer of the series Shameless, which ran for 11 seasons, from 2011 to 2021, on Showtime. His company, John Wells Productions, is currently based at Warner Bros. studios in Burbank, California. He served twice as president of the Writers Guild of America, West (1999–2001 and 2009–2011), and currently serves on the board of governors of the Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF).

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The Pitt
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The Pitt

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Untamed
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Untamed

as Executive Producer
Unaccustomed Earth
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Unaccustomed Earth

as Executive Producer
Emperor of Ocean Park
To Be Determined

Emperor of Ocean Park

as Executive Producer
American Woman
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American Woman

as Executive Producer
Angel Street
Ended

Angel Street

as Creator
Animal Kingdom
Ended

Animal Kingdom

as Executive Producer
ER
Ended

ER

as Executive Producer
MAID
Ended

MAID

as Executive Producer
Presidio Med
Ended

Presidio Med

as Creator
Rescue: HI-Surf
Ended

Rescue: HI-Surf

as Creator
Shameless
Ended

Shameless

as Executive Producer
Southland
Ended

Southland

as Executive Producer
The West Wing
Ended

The West Wing

as Executive Producer
Third Watch
Ended

Third Watch

as Executive Producer

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