About
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 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 center on themes of genetic modification, hybridization, paleontology and/or zoology. Many feature medical or scientific underpinnings, reflective of his own medical background. Crichton received an MD from Harvard Medical School in 1969 but did not practice medicine, choosing to focus on...
Known for
WestworldSeries • 2016
ERSeries • 1994
Jurassic World RebirthMovie • 2025
Jurassic World DominionMovie • 2022
Jurassic World: Fallen KingdomMovie • 2018
Jurassic WorldMovie • 2015
Jurassic World: Chaos TheorySeries • 2024
SphereMovie • 1998
Jurassic ParkMovie • 1993
TwistersMovie • 2024
TwisterMovie • 1996
The 13th WarriorMovie • 1999
The Andromeda StrainSeries • 2008
TimelineMovie • 2003
WestworldMovie • 1973
The Andromeda StrainMovie • 1971
DisclosureMovie • 1994
CongoMovie • 1995
The First Great Train RobberyMovie • 1978
Rising SunMovie • 1993
ComaMovie • 1978
RunawayMovie • 1984
Battle at Big RockMovie • 2019
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden AdventureMovie • 2022