Gregory Poirier

Gregory Stephen Poirier (born 19 May 1961) is an American film and television writer, director, and producer.

For the French footballer, see Grégory Poirier.

Gregory Poirier
Gregory Poirier in 2012
Born (1961-05-19) 19 May 1961
Kula, Maui, Hawaii
OccupationWriter, producer, director

Life and career

Poirier was born in Kula, Maui, Hawaii, and attended the Maui Academy of Performing Arts. He wrote the screenplay for the John Singleton-directed film Rosewood (1997), for which he won the Writers Guild of America's Paul Selvin Award. He also wrote the screenplay for the comedy See Spot Run and wrote and directed the comedy Tomcats (both 2001).

Poirier's other writing credits include The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, A Sound of Thunder, Gossip, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, and The Spy Next Door, starring Jackie Chan.

Poirier is creator, executive producer, and writer of the ABC mystery series Missing, starring Ashley Judd, which aired for one season in 2012.[1]

gollark: We must kill all bred metals so that there are more CBs.
gollark: ***ALL THE CB METALS (or prizes)***
gollark: Wow, four reds! This will double my incubation power.
gollark: FREE prizekin!Just offer CB ND, Gold, 2 Silvers, 4 Coppers, good offers.
gollark: CB Gold.

References
  1. "ABC Picks Up Drama Series for Summer". Deadline. 27 January 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2012.


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