
Known for
Writing
Born
October 23, 1942
Birthplace
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died
November 4, 2008 (aged 66)
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 f...
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2025
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2024
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2019
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2018
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2016
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2011
as Self (archive footage)
2008
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2003
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2001
as Self
1999
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1998
1998
Producer, Novel