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Michael Crichton (1942–2008)

Writer | Producer | Director

Michael Crichton was born in Chicago, Illinois, but grew up in Roslyn, New York. His father was a journalist and encouraged him to write and to type. Michael gave up studying English at Harvard University, having become disillusioned with the teaching standards--the final straw came when he submitted... See full bio »

Born:

John Michael Crichton
in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died:

(age 66) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Michael Crichton and Dennis Storhøi in The 13th Warrior
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???? Jurassic Park IV (characters) (pre-production)
 
2011 Jurassic Park: The Game (Video Game) (characters)
 
1994-2009 ER (TV series)
– And in the End... (2009) (creator)
– I Feel Good (2009) (creator)
– Shifting Equilibrium (2009) (creator)
– Old Times (2009) (creator)
– What We Do (2009) (creator)
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2008 The Andromeda Strain (TV mini-series)
 
2003 Timeline (novel)
 
2003 Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis (Video Game) (characters)
 
2001 Universal Studios Theme Parks Adventure (Video Game) (concept: Jurassic Park)
 
2001 Jurassic Park: Scan Command (Video Game) (original concept)
 
2001 Jurassic Park III: The DNA Factor (Video Game) (original concept)
 
2001 Jurassic Park III (characters)
 
1999 The 13th Warrior (novel "Eaters of the Dead")
 
1999 Warpath: Jurassic Park (Video Game) (original concept)
 
1998 Sphere (novel)
 
1998 Trespasser (Video Game) (character John Hammond)
 
1997 The Lost World: Jurassic Park - Chaos Island (Video Game) (characters)
 
1997 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (novel "The Lost World")
 
1996 Twister (written by)
 
1995 Congo (novel)
 
1994 Disclosure (novel)
 
1993 Rising Sun (novel / screenplay)
 
1993 Jurassic Park (novel / screenplay)
 
1993 Jurassic Park (Video Game) (characters)
 
1984 Runaway (written by)
 
1981 Looker (written by)
 
1980 Beyond Westworld (TV series)
– Sound of Terror (1980) (creator)
– My Brother's Keeper (1980) (creator)
– Westworld Destroyed (1980) (creator)
– Take-Over (1980) (creator)
– The Lion (1980) (creator)
 
1978 The Great Train Robbery (novel / screenplay)
 
1978 Coma (screenplay)
 
1974 The Terminal Man (novel)
 
1971-1974 Insight (TV series)
– The Theft (1974) (written by)
– Killer (1972) (written by)
– The War of the Eggs (1971) (written by)
 
1973 Westworld (written by)
 
1973 Extreme Close-Up (writer)
 
1972 Pursuit (TV movie) (novel "Binary" / as John Lange)
 
1972 The Carey Treatment (novel "A Case of Need" / as Jeffery Hudson)
 
1972 Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues (novel / as Michael Douglas)
 
1971 The Andromeda Strain (novel)
 
Show ShowProducer (6 titles)
1994-2009 ER (TV series) (executive producer - 329 episodes)
– And in the End... (2009) (executive producer)
– I Feel Good (2009) (executive producer)
– Shifting Equilibrium (2009) (executive producer)
– Old Times (2009) (executive producer)
– What We Do (2009) (executive producer)
See all 329 episodes »
 
1999 The 13th Warrior (producer)
 
1998 Sphere (producer)
 
1996 Twister (producer)
 
1994 Disclosure (producer)
 
1971 Information Processing (documentary short) (consulting producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (8 titles)
1999 The 13th Warrior (reshoots - uncredited)
 
1989 Physical Evidence
 
1984 Runaway
 
1981 Looker
 
1978 The Great Train Robbery
 
1978 Coma
 
1973 Westworld
 
1972 Pursuit (TV movie)
 
Show ShowActor (1 title)
1971 The Andromeda Strain
Bearded Surgeon (uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (5 titles)
???? Jurassic Park IV (dedicatee) (pre-production)
 
2010/II Threnody (short) (special thanks)
 
2008 ER (TV series) (special acknowledgment - 1 episode)
– Heal Thyself (2008) (special acknowledgment)
 
2008 A Federal Case (the producers wish to thank)
 
1998 Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Sphere' (TV documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (24 titles)
2007 The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo (documentary)
Himself
 
1995-2007 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 19 February 2007 (2007) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 26 November 2002 (2002) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 16 November 1999 (1999) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 26 December 1996 (1996) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 22 September 1995 (1995) … Himself - Guest
 
2005 Continuarà... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Els matins a TV3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Druckfrisch (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.1 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 NewsNight with Aaron Brown (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 December 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 December 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 Dateline NBC (TV series documentary)
Himself
– ER's 200th Episode Special (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Closer to Truth (TV series)
Himself
– Is Science Fiction Science? … Himself
 
2002 Sean Connery, an Intimate Portrait (documentary)
Himself
 
2001 The Jurassic Park Phenomenon: A Discussion with Author Michael Crichton (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 Scene Smoking: Cigarettes, Cinema & the Myth of Cool (documentary)
Himself
 
2001 A Portrait of Michael Crichton (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 The Andromeda Strain: Making the Film (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 Beyond Jurassic Park (video)
Himself - Writer
 
1998 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Sphere (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Sphere' (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1997 Sean Connery Close Up (video documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Making the 'Lost World' (video documentary)
Himself
 
1996 The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Cecil B. DeMille Award
 
1995 The 21st Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favorite Television Dramatic Series/New Dramatic Television Series
 
1995 The Making of 'Jurassic Park' (video documentary)
Himself
 
1973 On Location with Westworld (short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1972 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 June 1972 (1972) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2011 Return to Jurassic Park: Dawn of a New Era (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 The 81st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1999) Novel: "Timeline" (filmed as 'Timeline (2003)') See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 8 Interviews  | 23 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

J. Michael Crichton | Michael Douglas | Jeffery Hudson | John Lange

Height:

6' 9" (2.06 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I went to a museum and they had this sideshow. There was a little boy who couldn't have been more than six. His feet didn't even touch the ground. Each time they showed a dinosaur he would shout, "Tyrannosaurus!" "Stegosaurus!". He did that for an hour and I thought, "What is it about dinosaurs that's so fascinating?" That's when I decided to write "Jurassic Park". See more »

Trivia:

Played basketball at Roslyn High School See more »

Trademark:

Cautionary tales about the dangers of technology See more »

Star Sign:

Libra