Michael Crichton

Writer

Born: October 23, 1942
Died: November 4, 2008 (age 66)
From: Chicago, Illinois, USA

John Michael Crichton (/ˈkraɪtən/ KRY-tən; October 23, 1942 – November 4, 2008) was an American author 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…

Filmography (17)

Return to Jurassic Park (2011)
Self (archive footage)
The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo (2007)
Self
A Portrait of Michael Crichton (2003)
Self
The Andromeda Strain: Making the Film (2003)
Self
Beyond Jurassic Park (2001)
Self
Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery (1998)
Self
The Making of 'The Lost World' (1997)
Self
The Making of 'Jurassic Park' (1995)
Self
Physical Evidence (1989)
Director
Runaway (1984)
Director
Looker (1981)
Director
The First Great Train Robbery (1978)
Director
Coma (1978)
Director
Westworld (1973)
Director
On Location with Westworld (1973)
Self (uncredited)
Pursuit (1972)
Director
The Andromeda Strain (1971)
Bearded Surgeon (uncredited)