Michael Crichton
Writing
October 23, 1942
Died November 4, 2008 (66 years old)
Chicago, Illinois, USA
12
Acting Credits
7
Directed
Biography
John Michael Crichton (/ˈkraɪtən/ KRY-tən; October 23, 1942 – November 4, 2008) was an American author 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; m...
Known For
Filmography
Return to Jurassic Park
2011
as Self (archive footage)
6.6
The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo
2007
as Self
6
A Portrait of Michael Crichton
2003
as Self
10
The Andromeda Strain: Making the Film
2003
as Self
6.3
Beyond Jurassic Park
2001
as Self
6.8
Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery
1998
as Self
8
The Making of 'The Lost World'
1997
as Self
6.9
The View
1997
as Self
4.3
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
1995
as Self
7.3
On Location with Westworld
1973
as Self (uncredited)
8.5
The Andromeda Strain
1971
as Bearded Surgeon (uncredited)
7.1
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
6.8