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Michael Crichton is a Actor, Director, Scriptwriter and Producer American born on 23 october 1942 at Chicago (USA)

Michael Crichton

Michael Crichton
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Birth name John Michael Crichton
Nationality USA
Birth 23 october 1942 at Chicago (USA)
Death 4 november 2008 (at 66 years) at Los Angeles (USA)
Awards Edgar Award

John Michael Crichton /dʒɑn ˈmaɪkl̩ ˈkɹaɪʔn̩/ (October 23, 1942 – November 4, 2008) was an American best-selling author, physician, producer, director, and screenwriter, best known for his work in the science fiction, medical fiction, and thriller genres. His books have sold over 200 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 No. 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, The Andromeda Strain, Jurassic Park, 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, Micro, which was published in November 2011.

Biography

Michael Crichton est diplômé de la Harvard Medical School. Pendant ses études médicales, pour les financer, il écrit des romans, sous les noms de plume John Lange et de Jeffery Hudson. Ils sont principalement dans le même esprit que les James Bond écrits par Ian Fleming. Il remporte l'Edgar du meilleur roman en 1969 avec le roman Extrême Urgence publié sous le pseudonyme de Jeffery Hudson.

Il était membre du conseil d'administration de The Gorilla Foundation, fondation pour la protection des gorilles.

Michael Crichton meurt le 4 novembre 2008 d'un cancer, à l'âge de 66 ans. À sa mort, des ébauches de ses deux derniers romans sont retrouvés sur son ordinateur personnel. Ces écrits seront publiés à titre posthume par Harper Collins sous les titres Pirates et Micro.

Une nouvelle espèce fossile découverte en Chine en 2002 a été nommée Crichtonsaurus benxiensis en hommage à l'écrivain.

Best films

Jurassic World (2015)
(Characters)
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
(Characters)
Jurassic Park (1993)
(Novel)
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
(Novel)
Twister (1996)
(Scriptwriter)
Jurassic Park III (2001)
(Characters)

Usually with

Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Michael Crichton (25 films)

Display filmography as detailed form
YearNameJobRoles
2018Jurassic World: Fallen KingdomCharacters
2015Jurassic WorldCharacters
2008The Andromeda Strain (miniseries)Writer
2003TimelineNovel
2001Jurassic Park IIICharacters
1999The 13th WarriorDirector, Novel, Producer
1998SphereNovel, Producer
1997The Lost World: Jurassic ParkNovel
1996TwisterScriptwriter, Producer
1995CongoAuthor
1994DisclosureNovel, Producer
1993Jurassic ParkNovel
1993Rising SunNovel
1989Physical EvidenceDirector
1984RunawayDirector, Scriptwriter
1981LookerDirector, Writer
1978The First Great Train RobberyDirector, Novel
1978ComaDirector, Scriptwriter
1974The Terminal ManNovel
1973WestworldDirector, Writer
1973Extreme Close-UpWriter
1972The Carey TreatmentNovel
1972Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag BluesNovel
1972Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag BluesNovel
1971The Andromeda StrainActor, NovelBearded Surgeon