Gregory Poirier
A screenwriter who crafted the cult sci-fi satire 'The Tomorrow War' and navigated family-friendly franchises like 'See Spot Run'.
Born 1961 (age 65)·American film director·Birthday: May 19·Baby Boomers
Biography
Gregory Poirier built a Hollywood career on a foundation of high-concept premises and genre versatility. He first made waves with 'Rosewood,' a film directed by John Singleton, but it was his own directorial effort, 'The Tomorrow War,' that became a cult favorite for its sharp, cynical take on media and artificial intelligence. Poirier demonstrated a chameleonic ability to shift tones, following that dark satire with the family comedy 'See Spot Run' and contributing to the successful 'National Treasure' franchise. His work often explores themes of perception, technology, and conspiracy, delivered with a commercial sensibility. While not a household name, his scripts have consistently attracted talent and found audiences, proving his knack for crafting accessible stories with a distinctive edge.
Baby Boomers
1946–1964
The largest generation in history at the time. Shaped by postwar prosperity, the Vietnam War, the sexual revolution, and Watergate. They questioned every institution their parents built — then ran them.
Gregory was born in 1961, placing them squarely in the Baby Boomers. The events that shaped this generation — postwar prosperity, civil rights, Vietnam, and the counterculture — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Gregory Was Born
The biggest hits of 1961
#1 Movie
101 Dalmatians
Best Picture
West Side Story
#1 TV Show
Wagon Train
Gregory's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1961Born
Yuri Gagarin becomes the first human in space
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $12,500Min wage: $1.15/hrPresident: John F. Kennedy"Tossin' and Turnin'" — Bobby LewisBest Picture: West Side Story
1966Started school
Star Trek premieres on television
Gas: $0.32/galHome: $14,200Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"The Ballad of the Green Berets" — SSgt Barry SadlerBest Picture: A Man for All Seasons
1974Became a teenager
Nixon resigns the presidency
Gas: $0.53/galHome: $22,600Min wage: $2.00/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"The Way We Were" — Barbra StreisandBest Picture: The Godfather Part II
1977Could drive
Star Wars premieres; Elvis dies
Gas: $0.62/galHome: $31,800Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Tonight's the Night" — Rod StewartBest Picture: Annie Hall
1979Could vote
Iran hostage crisis begins; Three Mile Island accident
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $37,900Min wage: $2.90/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"My Sharona" — The KnackBest Picture: Kramer vs. Kramer
1982Turned 21
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1991Turned 30
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
2001Turned 40
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2011Turned 50
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2021Turned 60
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 65 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Wrote and directed the cult science-fiction satire 'The Tomorrow War' (1994).
- Penned the family comedy 'See Spot Run' (2001), starring David Arquette.
- Co-wrote the story for the blockbuster adventure film 'National Treasure: Book of Secrets' (2007).
- Wrote the screenplay for 'Rosewood' (1997), a historical drama directed by John Singleton.
Did You Know?
He is a graduate of the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts.
His film 'The Tomorrow War' is often noted for its prescient themes regarding media manipulation.
He also created and wrote for the television series 'The Watch' in the early 2000s.
He has frequently collaborated with producer Jon Avnet.
“The future is just another story we sell ourselves to get through today.”
