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Michael Crichton

Michael Crichton

Known For Writing
Birthday Oct 23, 1942
Died Nov 04, 2008 (66)
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, USA
Popularity 0.7 (history)
Updated May 28, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

John Michael Crichton (October 23, 1942 – November 4, 2008), best known as Michael Crichton, was an American author, producer, director, and screenwriter, best known for his work in the science fiction, medical fiction, and thriller genres. His books have sold over 150 million copies worldwide, and ... many have been adapted into films. In 1994, Crichton became the only creative artist ever to have works simultaneously charting at #1 in television, film, and book sales (with ER, Jurassic Park, and Disclosure, respectively). His literary works are usually based on the action genre and heavily feature technology. His novels epitomize the techno-thriller genre of literature, often exploring technology and failures of human interaction with it, especially resulting in catastrophes with biotechnology. Many of his future history novels have medical or scientific underpinnings, reflecting his medical training and science background. He was the author of, among others, Jurassic Park, The Andromeda Strain, Congo, Travels, Sphere, Rising Sun, Disclosure, The Lost World, Airframe, Timeline, Prey, State of Fear, Next (the final book published before his death), Pirate Latitudes (published November 24, 2009), and a final unfinished techno-thriller yet to be released. Forbes listed Crichton in tenth place in its list of "Top-Earning Dead Celebrities" of 2009.

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Filmography

The Andromeda Strain

The Andromeda Strain

1971

as Bearded Surgeon (uncredited)

Jurassic World Rebirth

Jurassic World Rebirth

2025

Characters

Twisters

Twisters

2024

Characters

Jurassic World Dominion

Jurassic World Dominion

2022

Characters

Battle at Big Rock

Battle at Big Rock

2019

Novel

Jurassic World

Jurassic World

2015

Characters

Timeline

Timeline

2003

Novel

The 13th Warrior

The 13th Warrior

1999

Novel

Sphere

Sphere

1998

Novel

Twister

Twister

1996

Screenplay

Congo

Congo

1995

Author

Disclosure

Disclosure

1994

Novel

Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park

1993

Novel, Screenplay

Rising Sun

Rising Sun

1993

Novel, Screenplay

Runaway

Runaway

1984

Screenplay

Looker

Looker

1981

Writer

The First Great Train Robbery

The First Great Train Robbery

1978

Novel, Screenplay

Coma

Coma

1978

Screenplay

The Terminal Man

The Terminal Man

1974

Novel

Extreme Close-Up

Extreme Close-Up

1973

Writer

Westworld

Westworld

1973

Writer

The Carey Treatment

The Carey Treatment

1972

Novel

Pursuit

Pursuit

1972

Novel

Physical Evidence

Physical Evidence

1989

Director

Runaway

Runaway

1984

Director

Looker

Looker

1981

Director

Coma

Coma

1978

Director

Westworld

Westworld

1973

Director

Pursuit

Pursuit

1972

Director

The 13th Warrior

The 13th Warrior

1999

Producer

Sphere

Sphere

1998

Producer

Twister

Twister

1996

Producer

Disclosure

Disclosure

1994

Producer

Organization Category Movie
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The View

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1968

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