His most successful show contained characters like Moira Kelly's Mandy Hampton and Jimmy Smits' Matt Santos.
One recent play by this writer dramatizes the very early days of television and is titled the Farnsworth Invention.  This writer's breakout success came for a work where Daniel Kaffee admits, "you're goddamn right I did!" in reference to ordering Code Red.  He won acclaim for writing "In Excelsis Deo", wherein we learn that a Korean War veteran died alone in DC wearing a coat donated by Richard Schliff's character.  This writer of A Few (*) Good Men, also created a work that frequently dealt with the religious concerns of a devout Christian named Harriet Hayes and saw a partnership between Matt Albie and Danny Tripp.  His most successful show contained characters like Moira Kelly's Mandy Hampton and Jimmy Smits' Matt Santos. Also the man behind Sports Night, for 10 points, name this creator of shows like Studio 60 and The West Wing.
One recent play by this writer dramatizes the very early days of television and is titled the Farnsworth Invention.  
Aaron Benjamin {Sorkin}