About

Known credits:
60
Birthday:
1942-10-23
Place of birth:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Michael Crichton

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2011 Return to Jurassic Park Actor Self (archive footage) 63
Fair
2007 The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo Actor Self 59
Average
2003 A Portrait of Michael Crichton Actor Self N/A
N/A
2003 The Andromeda Strain: Making the Film Actor Self N/A
N/A
2001 Beyond Jurassic Park Actor Self 59
Average
1998 Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery Actor Self N/A
N/A
1997 The Making of 'The Lost World' Actor Self 59
Average
1995 The Making of 'Jurassic Park' Actor Self 59
Average
1973 On Location with Westworld Actor Self (uncredited) 59
Average
1971 The Andromeda Strain Actor Bearded Surgeon (uncredited) 65
Fair

Directing
1989 Physical Evidence Directing Director 58
Average
1984 Runaway Directing Director 57
Average
1981 Looker Directing Director 59
Average
1978 The First Great Train Robbery Directing Director 62
Fair
1978 Coma Directing Director 62
Fair
1973 Westworld Directing Director 65
Fair
1972 Pursuit Directing Director 58
Average

Writing
2025 Jurassic World Rebirth Writing Characters N/A
N/A
2024 Twisters Writing Characters 66
Fair
2024 Jurassic World: Chaos Theory Writing Novel 79
Good
2022 Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure Writing Novel 58
Average
2022 Jurassic World Dominion Writing Characters 66
Fair
2019 Battle at Big Rock Writing Novel 60
Fair
2018 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Writing Characters 65
Fair
2016 Westworld Writing Original Film Writer 80
Very good
2015 Jurassic World Writing Characters 66
Fair
2008 The Andromeda Strain Writing Novel 63
Fair
2003 Timeline Writing Novel 57
Average
2001 Jurassic Park III Writing Characters 61
Fair
1999 The 13th Warrior Writing Novel 65
Fair
1998 Sphere Writing Novel 60
Fair
1997 The Lost World: Jurassic Park Writing Novel 64
Fair
1997 The Lost World: Jurassic Park Writing Characters 64
Fair
1996 Twister Writing Screenplay 64
Fair
1995 Congo Writing Author 56
Average
1994 Disclosure Writing Novel 61
Fair
1993 Rising Sun Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
1993 Rising Sun Writing Novel 60
Fair
1993 Jurassic Park Writing Novel 79
Good
1993 Jurassic Park Writing Screenplay 79
Good
1984 Runaway Writing Screenplay 57
Average
1981 Looker Writing Writer 59
Average
1978 The First Great Train Robbery Writing Novel 62
Fair
1978 The First Great Train Robbery Writing Screenplay 62
Fair
1978 Coma Writing Screenplay 62
Fair
1974 The Terminal Man Writing Novel 58
Average
1973 Westworld Writing Writer 65
Fair
1973 Extreme Close-Up Writing Writer 58
Average
1972 Pursuit Writing Novel 58
Average
1972 The Carey Treatment Writing Novel 58
Average
1972 Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues Writing Novel 58
Average
1971 The Andromeda Strain Writing Novel 65
Fair
Eruption Writing Novel N/A
N/A
Micro Writing Novel N/A
N/A

Production
1999 The 13th Warrior Production Producer 65
Fair
1998 Sphere Production Producer 60
Fair
1996 Twister Production Producer 64
Fair
1994 Disclosure Production Producer 61
Fair
1994 ER Production Executive Producer 77
Good

Crew
2011 Jurassic Park: Prime Survival Crew Thanks 59
Average