Michael Crichton
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Crichton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known for
WritingBirthday
October 23, 1942Deathday
November 4, 2008Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
41Place of birth
Chicago, Illinois, USAAlso known as
John Lange, マイケル・クライトンCast credits
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
SelfBeyond Jurassic Park
SelfReturn to Jurassic Park
Self (archive footage)The Making of 'The Lost World'
SelfThe Andromeda Strain
Bearded SurgeonOn Location with Westworld
Self (uncredited)The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo
SelfThe Andromeda Strain: Making the Film
SelfA Portrait of Michael Crichton
SelfCrew credits
Jurassic Park
Screenplay, NovelJurassic Park III
CharactersTwister
Screenplay, ProducerThe 13th Warrior
Novel, ProducerSphere
Producer, NovelWestworld
Director, WriterCongo
AuthorThe Andromeda Strain
NovelComa
Director, ScreenplayLooker
Director, WriterThe First Great Train Robbery
Screenplay, Director, NovelRising Sun
Novel, ScreenplayThe Terminal Man
NovelRunaway
Screenplay, DirectorTimeline
NovelPhysical Evidence
DirectorPursuit
Director, NovelThe Carey Treatment
NovelJurassic World
CharactersExtreme Close-Up
WriterDealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues
Novel