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Biography

Having achieved his greatest success to date developing and nursing series on the small screen, John Wells could seemingly be described as a "TV…more

Born

Alexandria, Virginia

Birth Name

Gender

Male

Credits

Guest Star (5)

Role
- ER
  Himself
  - S 15: Ep 0 Previously on ER
    4/2/09
- The Today Show
  Himself
  - S 58: Ep 65 April 1, 2009
    4/1/09
- Heroes of Comedy
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 2 Peter Cook
    1/19/98
- James Bond, Jr.
  Denis Thatcher
- Filthy, Rich and Catflap
  Judge
Writer (11)

Role
- Shameless
  Writer
  - S 2: Ep 1 Summertime
    1/8/12
  - S 1: Ep 12 Father Frank, Full of Grace
    3/27/11
- Southland
  Writer
  - S 3: Ep 1 Let It Snow
    1/4/11
  - S 2: Ep 1 Phase Three
    3/2/10
- ER
  Writer
  - S 15: Ep 22 And In the End...
    4/2/09
  - S 15: Ep 19 Old Times
    3/12/09
  - S 12: Ep 1 Cañon City
    9/22/05
  - S 11: Ep 21 Carter Est Amoureux
    5/12/05
  - S 10: Ep 21 Midnight
    5/6/04
  - + 25 More Credits
- Smith
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 3 Three
    10/3/06
  - S 1: Ep 2 Two
    9/26/06
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    9/19/06
- The West Wing
  Writer
  - S 7: Ep 22 Tomorrow
    5/14/06
  - S 7: Ep 18 Requiem
    4/16/06
  - S 7: Ep 17 Election Day (Part 2)
    4/9/06
  - S 6: Ep 22 2162 Votes
    4/6/05
  - S 6: Ep 13 King Corn
    1/26/05
  - + 5 More Credits
- Presidio Med
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 9 Suffer Unto Me the Children...
    1/17/03
  - S 1: Ep 3 Do No Harm
    10/2/02
- Third Watch
  Writer
  - S 3: Ep 21 Two Hundred and Thirty-Three Days
    5/6/02
  - S 3: Ep 3 After Time
    10/29/01
  - S 3: Ep 2 September Tenth
    10/22/01
  - S 2: Ep 22 ...And Zeus Wept
    5/21/01
  - S 2: Ep 15 Requiem for a Bantamweight
    2/12/01
  - + 8 More Credits
- Citizen Baines
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 4 Three Days In November
    10/20/01
- Trinity
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 2 In a Yellow Wood
    10/23/98
- Angel Street
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 4 The Blonde in the Pond
    10/3/92
  - S 1: Ep 2 pilot (2)
    9/15/92
  - S 1: Ep 1 pilot (1)
    9/15/92
- China Beach
  Writer
  - S 4: Ep 16 Hello Goodbye (1)
    7/22/91
  - S 4: Ep 14 Rewind
    7/9/91
  - S 4: Ep 8 One Small Step
    12/1/90
  - S 4: Ep 1 The Big Bang
    9/29/90
  - S 3: Ep 17 The Thanks of a Grateful Nation
    2/28/90
  - + 4 More Credits
Director (3)

Role
- Shameless
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 2 Frank the Plank
    1/16/11
- ER
  Director
  - S 15: Ep 19 Old Times
    3/12/09
  - S 14: Ep 10 300 Patients
    12/6/07
  - S 13: Ep 7 Jigsaw
    11/9/06
  - S 11: Ep 22 The Show Must Go On
    5/19/05
  - S 8: Ep 21 On the Beach
    5/9/02
  - + 4 More Credits
- China Beach
  Director
  - S 2: Ep 17 The World (2)
    5/3/89
  - S 2: Ep 16 The World (1)
    4/26/89
Story (3)

Role
- ER
  Story
  - S 10: Ep 2 The Lost
    10/2/03
- Third Watch
  Story
  - S 3: Ep 5 Adam 55-3
    11/19/01
  - S 1: Ep 1 Welcome to Camelot
    9/23/99
- China Beach
  Story
  - S 4: Ep 17 Hello Goodbye (2)
    7/22/91
  - S 4: Ep 16 Hello Goodbye (1)
    7/22/91
  - S 4: Ep 7 One Giant Leap
    11/17/90
  - S 4: Ep 6 Juice
    11/10/90
  - S 4: Ep 5 Fever
    11/3/90
  - + 4 More Credits
Producer (2)

Role
- The Evidence
  Producer
- Angel Street
  Producer
Creator (2)

Role
- Smith
  Creator
  - S 1: Ep 3 Three
    10/3/06
  - S 1: Ep 2 Two
    9/26/06
- Angel Street
  Creator
Co-Executive Producer (1)

Role
- China Beach
  Co-Executive Producer
  - S 4: Ep 17 Hello Goodbye (2)
    7/22/91
  - S 4: Ep 16 Hello Goodbye (1)
    7/22/91
  - S 4: Ep 15 Through and Through
    7/16/91
  - S 4: Ep 14 Rewind
    7/9/91
  - S 4: Ep 13 Quest
    6/25/91
  - + 59 More Credits
Teleplay (5)

Role
- Southland
  Teleplay
  - S 3: Ep 10 Graduation Day
    3/8/11
- Shameless
  Teleplay
  - S 1: Ep 2 Frank the Plank
    1/16/11
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    1/9/11
- Third Watch
  Teleplay
  - S 3: Ep 5 Adam 55-3
    11/19/01
- ER
  Teleplay
  - S 1: Ep 5 Chicago Heat
    10/20/94
- China Beach
  Teleplay
  - S 4: Ep 17 Hello Goodbye (2)
    7/22/91
  - S 2: Ep 7 Tet '68
    1/25/89
Editor (1)

Role
- ABC Stage 67
  Editor
  - S 1: Ep 9 Evening Primrose
    11/16/66
Executive Producer (6)

Role
- Shameless
  Executive Producer
  - S 2: Ep 11 Just Like the Pilgrims Intended
    3/25/12
  - S 2: Ep 7 A Bottle of Jean Nate
    2/19/12
  - S 2: Ep 6 Can I Have a Mother
    2/12/12
  - S 2: Ep 4 A Beautiful Mess
    1/29/12
  - S 2: Ep 3 I'll Light a Candle for You Every Day
    1/22/12
  - + 11 More Credits
- Southland
  Executive Producer
  - S 4: Ep 10 Thursday
    3/20/12
  - S 4: Ep 9 Risk
    3/13/12
  - S 4: Ep 8 God's Work
    3/6/12
  - S 4: Ep 7 Fallout
    2/28/12
  - S 4: Ep 6 Integrity Check
    2/21/12
  - + 27 More Credits
- ER
  Executive Producer
  - S 15: Ep 20 Shifting Equilibrium
    3/19/09
  - S 15: Ep 19 Old Times
    3/12/09
  - S 15: Ep 18 What We Do
    3/5/09
  - S 15: Ep 17 T-minus-6
    2/26/09
  - S 15: Ep 15 The Family Man
    2/12/09
  - + 12 More Credits
- Smith
  Executive Producer
  - S 1: Ep 3 Three
    10/3/06
  - S 1: Ep 2 Two
    9/26/06
- The West Wing
  Executive Producer
  - S 7: Ep 22 Tomorrow
    5/14/06
  - S 7: Ep 21 Institutional Memory
    5/7/06
  - S 7: Ep 20 The Last Hurrah
    4/30/06
  - S 7: Ep 19 Transition
    4/23/06
  - S 7: Ep 18 Requiem
    4/16/06
  - + 150 More Credits
- Jonny Zero
  Executive Producer
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    1/14/05
Developer (1)

Role
- Shameless
  Developer
  - S 2: Ep 11 Just Like the Pilgrims Intended
    3/25/12
  - S 2: Ep 7 A Bottle of Jean Nate
    2/19/12
  - S 2: Ep 6 Can I Have a Mother
    2/12/12
  - S 2: Ep 4 A Beautiful Mess
    1/29/12
  - S 2: Ep 3 I'll Light a Candle for You Every Day
    1/22/12
  - + 10 More Credits

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ER given three more episodes

By Tim Surette, Jan 09, 2009

For fans of the long-running medical drama ER, the date of March 12 wasn't a day to look forward to. That's the day ER was scheduled to end its 15-season run with a two-hour blowout finale. Now it seems as… read more

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- John Wells received Emmy awards for The West Wing in the following catergories: 1. Outstanding Drama Series (2000, Executive Producer) 2. Outstanding Drama Series (2001, Executive Producer) 3. Outstanding Special Class Program (2002, The West Wing: Documentary Special, Executive Producer) 4. Outstanding Drama Series (2002, Executive Producer) 5. Outstanding Drama Series (2002, Executive Producer)
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- John Wells received Emmy nominations for The West Wing in the following catergories: 1. Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series (2001, Writer) 2. Outstanding Drama Series (2004, Executive Producer)
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