Michael Crichton
Personal Info
Know For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1942-10-23 (66 years old)
Deathday
2008-11-04
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also known As
John Lange
Michael Crichton
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 results; many of his works are cautionary tales, especially regarding themes of biotechnology. Several of his stories centre on themes of genetic modifica...
Acting
1998
2003
2003
1995
2001
as Self
2011
as Self (archive footage)
1997
1971
as Bearded Surgeon (uncredited)
1973
as Self (uncredited)
Production
1993
as Novel
1993
as Screenplay
1996
as Screenplay
1996
as Producer
1973
as Director
1999
as Novel
1971
as Novel
1998
as Producer
1978
as Director
1978
as Screenplay
1981
as Director
1981
as Writer
1978
as Director
1978
as Screenplay
1993
as Novel
1993
as Screenplay
1974
as Novel
1984
as Director
1984
as Screenplay
2003
as Novel
1989
as Director
1972
as Director
1972
as Novel
1998
as Novel
2015
as Characters
1994
as Novel
1994
as Producer
1973
as Writer
2019
as Novel
1999
as Producer
1978
as Novel
2022
2025
as Characters
-
as Novel
2018
as Characters
1973
as Writer
-
as Novel
2011
as Thanks
2024
as Characters
1997
as Novel
1972
as Novel
2022
as Characters
1995
as Novel
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