JOHN WELLS
(Executive Producer/Writer)

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.

John Wells was responsible for the running of two of television's most revered programs: "ER" and "The West Wing." Wells' serialized drama revolving around Chicago's County General emergency room staff has earned an astounding 123 Emmy nominations, including 23 wins. This unprecedented achievement gives ER the record for most nominations in drama series.

The West Wing," NBC's acclaimed drama about the lives of White House staffers, completed its 7th and final season in 2006 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.

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' 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.

Currently, John Wells is ready to get right back onto the airwaves with Southland, a crime drama that will debut April 9 to replace "ER". ER's final season was extended by three more episodes, just so that NBC could get this new ensemble drama that revolves around the hard working men and women of the Los Angeles Police Department.

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 former president of the Writers Guild of America.