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
all 47
Movies 40
Writer 21
self 11
Director 8
TV Shows 7
Producer 2
Screenplay 1
Untitled Jurassic World Movie (2025)
Twisters (2024)
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure (2022)
Jurassic World Dominion (2022)
Battle at Big Rock (2019)
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
Westworld (2016)
Jurassic World (2015)
Return to Jurassic Park (2011)
The Andromeda Strain (2008)
The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo (2007)
Timeline (2003)
The Andromeda Strain: Making the Film (2003)
A Portrait of Michael Crichton (2003)
Jurassic Park III (2001)
Beyond Jurassic Park (2001)
The 13th Warrior (1999)
Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery (1998)
Sphere (1998)
The View (1997)
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
The Making of 'The Lost World' (1997)
Twister (1996)
Congo (1995)
The Making of 'Jurassic Park' (1995)
Disclosure (1994)
ER (1994)
The Real Jurassic Park (1993)
Rising Sun (1993)
Jurassic Park (1993)
Physical Evidence (1989)
Runaway (1984)
Looker (1981)
Beyond Westworld (1980)
The First Great Train Robbery (1978)
Coma (1978)
The Terminal Man (1974)
Westworld (1973)
Extreme Close-Up (1973)
On Location with Westworld (1973)
Pursuit (1972)
The Carey Treatment (1972)
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues (1972)
The Andromeda Strain (1971)
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
Insight (1960)
Micro
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1942-10-23
Deathday2008-11-04 (66 years old)
Birth NameJohn Michael Crichton
Birth PlaceChicago, United States of America
Religiondeism
Relationshipshttp://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/7737f8f9fbc8e773c9325a2f7d4ff993 (1978-01-01 - 1980-01-01), http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/8d6ec619f3791ca41c360670c5429e81 (1981-01-01 - 1983-01-01), http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/3c7f0205a3aa325f399dc0c75ebab69b (2005-01-01 - 2008-11-04), http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/9d291db850cd2095afb069093b601b3e (1965-01-01 - 1970-01-01), Anne-Marie Martin (1987-01-01 - 2003-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesRoslyn, United States of America
Also Known AsJohn Lange, マイケル・クライトン
AwardsHugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Edgar Awards, Academy Award for Technical Achievement
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