Michael Crichton

Michael Crichton

writer, producer, director

Michael Crichton was born on Oct 23, 1942 in USA. Michael Crichton's big-screen debut came with The Andromeda Strain directed by Robert Wise in 1971. Michael Crichton is known for Lego Jurassic World directed by Jon Burton, Carlos Alazraqui stars as and Troy Baker as Velociraptor Handler. Michael Crichton has got 13 awards and 15 nominations so far. The most recent award Michael Crichton achieved is Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA. The upcoming new movie Michael Crichton plays is Jurassic World: Dominion which will be released on Jun 10, 2022.

Michael Crichton was born in Chicago, Illinois, but grew up in Roslyn, New York. His father was a journalist and encouraged him to write and to type. Michael gave up studying English at Harvard University, having become disillusioned with the teaching standards--the final straw came when he submitted an essay by George Orwell that was given a "B-." After giving up English and spending a year in Europe, Michael returned to Boston, Massachusetts, and attended Havard Medical School to train as a doctor. Several times, he was persuaded not to quit the course but did so after qualifying in 1969.During his medical-student days, he wrote novels secretly mainly under the pseudonym of John Lange in reference to his almost 6ft 9 height. (Lange in German means long) One novel, "A Case of Need," written under the pseudonym Jeffery Hudson, (Sir Jeffrey Hudson was a famous 17th century dwarf) contained references to people at Harvard Medical School, but he couldn't hide his identity when the novel won an award that had to be collected in person. After giving up medicine, Michael moved to Hollywood, California, in the early 1970s and began directing movies based on his books, his first big break being Mondwest (1973).

  • Birthday

    Oct 23, 1942
  • Place of Birth

    Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

Awards

13 wins & 15 nominations

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
1998
Winner - Life Career Award
1994
Best Writing
Winner - Saturn Award
Razzie Awards
1997
Worst Written Film Grossing Over $100 Million
Winner - Razzie Award
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