John Pogue, a native of Washington D.C., developed a passion for filmmaking during his high school years. This interest only intensified as he attended Yale University, where he co-founded a student production company. By his senior year, Pogue had made the decision to focus his talents on screenwriting.
After relocating to Los Angeles in 1987, Pogue spent the next couple of years holding various jobs while refining his screenwriting skills. In 1994, he achieved a significant milestone by selling his first spec script, "Man with the Football," to Morgan Creek Productions. Just a few months later, he sold another spec script, "The Damocles Network," further solidifying his reputation for crafting unique, character-driven material.
The success of his work led to Pogue being invited to write a sequel to the 1993 blockbuster "The Fugitive." The resulting film, 1998's "U.S. Marshals," starred Tommy Lee Jones, Wesley Snipes, and Robert Downey Jr. He followed up this project with the 2000 film "The Skulls," starring Joshua Jackson, Paul Walker, and Leslie Bibb.
Pogue continued to demonstrate his versatility as a writer in 2002, scripting two more films: "Rollerball," directed by John McTiernan, and "Ghost Ship," directed by Steve Beck.
In addition to his work as a screenwriter, Pogue has also served as a script doctor, lending his expertise to the 1996 film "Eraser," the 1997 film "Shadow Conspiracy," and the 2001 film "The Fast and the Furious." He also served as an executive producer on the latter film.
In 2011, Pogue made his directorial debut with "Quarantine 2: Terminal." He has since directed a range of films, including "The Quiet Ones," "Blood Brother," "Deep Blue Sea 3," and "Eraser: Reborn."
