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Date of Birth:

23 October 1942, Chicago, Illinois, USA more

Date of Death:

4 November 2008, Los Angeles, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

Michael Crichton was born in Chicago, Illinois, but grew up in Roslyn... more

Trivia:

Has written two stories about futuristic theme parks that go haywire:... more

STARmeter:

Up 15% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 9 wins & 9 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(147 articles)

Yves Saint Laurent Tops New Dead Rich List
(From WENN. 28 October 2009, 3:06 PM, PDT)
Wicked Book Series to Become Films; Spielberg Maybe Directing Adaptation of The 39 Clues?
(From Collider.com. 22 October 2009, 7:39 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

J. Michael Crichton | Michael Douglas | Jeffery Hudson | John Lange

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Writer, Producer, Director, Actor, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage

In Development
	1.	Next (details only on IMDb Pro)
	2.	Pirate Latitudes (details only on IMDb Pro)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"ER" (1994)	(326 episodes, 1994-2009)	2009	-	8.1 (2,770)
	326 TV episodes: "ER: And in the End... (#15.22)" (creator) "ER: I Feel Good (#15.21)" (creator) "ER: Shifting Equilibrium (#15.20)" (creator) "ER: Old Times (#15.19)" (creator) "ER: What We Do (#15.18)" (creator) 321 episodes not shown.
2.	Westworld (announced) (2009)	(earlier screenplay)	2009	-	-

3.	"The Andromeda Strain" (2008)	(novel) (as J. Michael Crichton)	2008	-	6.1 (4,536)

4.	Timeline (2003)	(novel)	2003	-	5.3 (17,466)

5.	Jurassic Park III (2001)	(characters)	2001	$363M	5.7 (56,099)
	AKAs: JP3 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
6.	The 13th Warrior (1999)	(novel "Eaters of the Dead")	1999	$61.7M	6.2 (33,348)
	AKAs: The Thirteenth Warrior
7.	Sphere (1998)	(novel)	1998	$70M	5.6 (28,809)

8.	Trespasser (1998) (VG)	(character John Hammond)	1998	-	6.3 (81)
	AKAs: The Lost World: Trespasser (USA: promotional title)
9.	The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)	(novel "The Lost World")	1997	$614M	5.9 (70,449)

10.	Twister (1996)	(written by)	1996	$495M	6.0 (57,540)

11.	Congo (1995)	(novel)	1995	$152M	4.5 (16,552)

12.	Disclosure (1994)	(novel)	1994	$212M	5.8 (14,834)

13.	Rising Sun (1993)	(novel) (screenplay)	1993	-	6.1 (14,473)

14.	Jurassic Park (1993)	(novel) (screenplay)	1993	$920M	7.8 (138,464)
	AKAs: JP (USA: promotional abbreviation)
15.	Jurassic Park (1993) (VG)	(characters)	1993	-	7.0 (97)

16.	Runaway (1984)	(written by)	1984	-	5.7 (3,174)

17.	Looker (1981)	(written by)	1981	-	5.9 (1,544)

18.	"Beyond Westworld" (1980)	(5 episodes, 1980)	1980	-	5.6 (15)
	5 TV episodes: "Beyond Westworld: Sound of Terror (#1.3)" (creator) "Beyond Westworld: Brother's Keeper, My (#1.2)" (creator) "Beyond Westworld: Westworld Destroyer (#1.1)" (creator) "Beyond Westworld: Take-Over (#1.5)" (creator) "Beyond Westworld: The Lion (#1.4)" (creator)
19.	The First Great Train Robbery (1979)	(novel) (screenplay)	1979	-	6.9 (4,689)
	AKAs: The Great Train Robbery (USA)
20.	Coma (1978)	(screenplay)	1978	-	6.8 (6,042)

21.	The Terminal Man (1974)	(novel)	1974	-	5.7 (577)

22.	"Insight" (1960)	(3 episodes, 1971-1974)	1974	-	6.6 (38)
	3 TV episodes: "Insight: The Theft" (written by) "Insight: Killer" (written by) "Insight: The War of the Eggs" (written by)
23.	Westworld (1973)	(written by)	1973	-	7.1 (9,190)

24.	Extreme Close-Up (1973)	(writer)	1973	-	5.6 (86)

25.	Pursuit (1972) (TV)	(novel "Binary") (as John Lange)	1972	-	6.0 (95)
	AKAs: Binary
26.	The Carey Treatment (1972)	(novel "A Case of Need") (as Jeffery Hudson)	1972	-	6.0 (449)
	AKAs: A Case of Murder (Australia) Emergency Ward
27.	Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues (1972)	(novel) (as Michael Douglas)	1972	-	5.7 (64)

28.	The Andromeda Strain (1971)	(novel)	1971	-	7.3 (9,211)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"ER" (1994)	executive producer (329 episodes, 1994-2009)	2009	-	8.1 (2,770)
	329 TV episodes: "ER: And in the End... (#15.22)" (executive producer) "ER: I Feel Good (#15.21)" (executive producer) "ER: Shifting Equilibrium (#15.20)" (executive producer) "ER: Old Times (#15.19)" (executive producer) "ER: What We Do (#15.18)" (executive producer) 324 episodes not shown.
2.	The 13th Warrior (1999)	(producer)	1999	$61.7M	6.2 (33,348)
	AKAs: The Thirteenth Warrior
3.	Sphere (1998)	(producer)	1998	$70M	5.6 (28,809)

4.	Twister (1996)	(producer)	1996	$495M	6.0 (57,540)

5.	Disclosure (1994)	(producer)	1994	$212M	5.8 (14,834)

6.	Information Processing (1971)	(consulting producer)	1971	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The 13th Warrior (1999)	(reshoots) (uncredited)	1999	$61.7M	6.2 (33,348)
	AKAs: The Thirteenth Warrior
2.	Physical Evidence (1989)		1989	-	4.9 (530)

3.	Runaway (1984)		1984	-	5.7 (3,174)

4.	Looker (1981)		1981	-	5.9 (1,544)

5.	The First Great Train Robbery (1979)		1979	-	6.9 (4,689)
	AKAs: The Great Train Robbery (USA)
6.	Coma (1978)		1978	-	6.8 (6,042)

7.	Westworld (1973)		1973	-	7.1 (9,190)

8.	Pursuit (1972) (TV)		1972	-	6.0 (95)
	AKAs: Binary

Actor View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Andromeda Strain (1971)	(uncredited) Bearded surgeon	1971	-	7.3 (9,211)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"ER" (1994)	special acknowledgment (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	8.1 (2,770)
	1 TV episode: "ER: Heal Thyself (#15.7)" (special acknowledgment)
2.	Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Sphere' (1998) (TV)	(special thanks)	1998	-	5.8 (17)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo (2007)	Himself	2007	-	5.6 (42)
	AKAs: The Man who shot Chinatown - Der Kameramann John A. Alonzo (Germany)
2.	"Continuarà..." (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Continuarà...: (2005-10-29)" Himself
3.	"Matins a TV3, Els" (2004)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	5.5 (10)
	1 TV episode: "Matins a TV3, Els: (2005-09-29)" Himself
4.	"Druckfrisch" (2003)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	9.2 (8)
	1 TV episode: "Druckfrisch: (#3.1)" Himself
5.	"NewsNight with Aaron Brown" (2001)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	6.2 (7)
	1 TV episode: "NewsNight with Aaron Brown: (2004-12-13)" Himself
6.	"Richard & Judy" (2001)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	3.9 (187)
	1 TV episode: "Richard & Judy: (2004-12-09)" Himself
7.	"Closer to Truth" (2002)	Himself (1 episode)	2002	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Closer to Truth: Is Science Fiction Science? (#3.1)" Himself
8.	The Jurassic Park Phenomenon: A Discussion with Author Michael Crichton (2001) (V)	Himself	2001	-	3.9 (28)

9.	Scene Smoking: Cigarettes, Cinema & the Myth of Cool (2001)	Himself	2001	-	4.2 (58)

10.	The Andromeda Strain: Making the Film (2001) (V)	Himself	2001	-	6.0 (39)

11.	A Portrait of Michael Crichton (2001) (V)	Himself	2001	-	5.4 (24)

12.	Beyond Jurassic Park (2001) (V)	Himself - writer, "Jurassic Park" & "Lost World, The"	2001	-	5.0 (195)

13.	"HBO First Look" (1992)	Himself (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	6.4 (154)
	1 TV episode: "HBO First Look: Sphere (#5.3)" Himself
14.	Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Sphere' (1998) (TV)	(uncredited) Himself	1998	-	5.8 (17)

15.	Sean Connery Close Up (1997) (V)	Himself	1997	-	5.3 (46)

16.	The Making of 'Lost World' (1997) (V)	Himself	1997	-	5.1 (156)

17.	Sean Connery, an Intimate Portrait (1997)	Himself	1997	-	5.0 (70)

18.	The Making of 'Jurassic Park' (1995) (V)	Himself	1995	-	7.3 (258)

19.	On Location with Westworld (1973)	(uncredited) Himself	1973	-	5.1 (31)

20.	"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)	Himself (1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	8.3 (462)
	AKAs: The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1972-06-28)" Himself


1.	"ER"
	1 TV episode: Previously on ER (2009) (uncredited) Himself
2.	81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV)	Himself - Memorial Tribute

Additional Details

Other Works:

(1999) (novel) Timeline, November 1999, Alfred Knopf, New York. more

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography | 8 Interviews | 18 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more

Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller | Documentary more

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Based On Novel | One Word Title | Character Name In Title | Helicopter more

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