Michael Crichton
Birthday
1942/10/23
Day of death
2008/11/04 (66 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also know as
John Lange
Biography
John Michael Crichton (/ˈkraɪtən/; October 23, 1942 – November 4, 2008) was an American author, screenwriter 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 resu...Read more
Acting
(1998) Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery
as Self
(2003) A Portrait of Michael Crichton
as Self
(2003) The Andromeda Strain: Making the Film
as Self
(1995) The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
as Self
(2001) Beyond Jurassic Park
as Self
(2011) Return to Jurassic Park
as Self (archive footage)
(1997) The Making of 'The Lost World'
as Self
(1971) The Andromeda Strain
as Bearded Surgeon (uncredited)
(1973) On Location with Westworld
as Self (uncredited)
(2007) The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo
as Self
(1997) The View
as Self
(1968) The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest