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Michael Crichton
Writer, Producer, Director, Actor, Additional Credits
Born October 23, 1942Died November 4, 2008 (66 years)
John Michael Crichton (/ˈkraɪtən/; October 23, 1942 – November 4, 2008) was an American author, screenwriter and filmmaker. His books have sold over 200 million copies worldwide, and over a dozen have been adapted into films. His literary works heavily feature technology and are usually within the science fiction, techno-thriller, and medical fiction genres. Crichton's novels often explore human technological advancement and attempted dominance over nature, both with frequently catastrophic results; many of his works are cautionary tales, especially regarding themes of biotechnology. Several of his stories centre on themes of genetic modification, hybridisation, palaeontology and/or zoology. Many features have medical or scientific underpinnings, reflective of his medical training.
Crichton received an MD from Harvard Medical School in 1969 but did not practice medicine, instead choosing to focus on his writing. Initially writing under a pseudonym, he eventually published 25 novels in his lifetime, including: The Andromeda Strain (1969), The Terminal Man (1972), The Great Train Robbery (1975), Congo (1980), Sphere (1987), Jurassic Park (1990), Rising Sun (1992), Disclosure (1994), The Lost World (1995), Airframe (1996), Timeline (1999), Prey (2002), State of Fear (2004), and Next (2006). Four more novels, in various stages of completion, were published after he died in 2008.
Crichton was also involved in the film and television industry. In 1973, he wrote and directed Westworld, the first film to use 2D computer-generated imagery. He also directed Coma (1978), The First Great Train Robbery (1978), Looker (1981), and Runaway (1984). He was the creator of the television series ER (1994–2009), and several of his novels were adapted into films, most notably the Jurassic Park franchise.
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Crichton received an MD from Harvard Medical School in 1969 but did not practice medicine, instead choosing to focus on his writing. Initially writing under a pseudonym, he eventually published 25 novels in his lifetime, including: The Andromeda Strain (1969), The Terminal Man (1972), The Great Train Robbery (1975), Congo (1980), Sphere (1987), Jurassic Park (1990), Rising Sun (1992), Disclosure (1994), The Lost World (1995), Airframe (1996), Timeline (1999), Prey (2002), State of Fear (2004), and Next (2006). Four more novels, in various stages of completion, were published after he died in 2008.
Crichton was also involved in the film and television industry. In 1973, he wrote and directed Westworld, the first film to use 2D computer-generated imagery. He also directed Coma (1978), The First Great Train Robbery (1978), Looker (1981), and Runaway (1984). He was the creator of the television series ER (1994–2009), and several of his novels were adapted into films, most notably the Jurassic Park franchise.
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Known For
Michael Crichton Filmography
| 2024 | Jurassic World: Chaos Theory (TV Series) · as Novel |
| 2022 | |
| 2022 | The Micro · as Novel |
| 2019 | Battle at Big Rock · as Novel |
| 2016 | Westworld (TV Series) · as Original Film Writer |
| 2008 | The Andromeda Strain (TV Series) · as Novel |
| 2003 | Timeline · as Novel |
| 1999 | The 13th Warrior · as Novel |
| 1998 | |
| 1997 | The Lost World: Jurassic Park · as Novel |
| 1996 | Twister · as Screenplay |
| 1995 | Congo · as Novel |
| 1994 | Disclosure · as Novel |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) |
| 1993 | Rising Sun · as Screenplay |
| 1993 | Jurassic Park · as Novel |
| 1984 | Runaway · as Screenplay |
| 1981 | |
| 1978 | The Great Train Robbery · as Screenplay |
| 1978 | |
| 1974 | The Terminal Man · as Novel |
| 1973 | |
| 1973 | |
| 1972 | Pursuit · as Novel |
| 1972 | The Carey Treatment · as Novel |
| 1972 | |
| 1971 | The Andromeda Strain · as Novel |
| 1999 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1996 | |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1989 | |
| 1984 | |
| 1981 | |
| 1978 | |
| 1978 | |
| 1973 | |
| 1972 |
| 1971 | The Andromeda Strain · as Bearded Surgeon (uncredited) |
| 2009 | The 81st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Memorial Tribute |
| 2007 | |
| 2003 | Druckfrisch (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | A Portrait of Michael Crichton · as Self |
| 2001 | Richard & Judy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | NewsNight with Aaron Brown (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Beyond Jurassic Park · as Self |
| 2001 | |
| 2000 | Closer to Truth (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Sean Connery: An Intimate Portrait · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Making the 'Lost World' · as Self |
| 1997 | Sean Connery Close Up · as Self |
| 1995 | The Making of 'Jurassic Park' · as Self |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Dateline NBC (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2025 | Jurassic World: Rebirth · as Characters |
| 2024 | Twisters · as Characters |
| 2022 | Jurassic World: Dominion · as Characters |
| 2020 | Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (TV Series) · as Based On The Novel "jurassic Park" By |
| 2018 | LEGO Jurassic World: Legend of Isla Nublar (TV Series) · as Based On The Original Film Written By |
| 2018 | Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom · as Characters |
| 2015 | Jurassic World · as Characters |
| 2015 | Sala de Urgencias (TV Series) · as Format Creator |
| 2001 | Jurassic Park III · as Characters |
| 1980 | Beyond Westworld (TV Series) · as Creator |
| 1960 | Insight (TV Series) · as Written By |