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Michael Crichton Biography

Birth Name:John Michael Crichton

Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession Writer, Director, Producer, Actor

Fast Facts

  • After graduating from Harvard Medical School in 1969, decided to focus on his career as a writer rather than pursue a career in medicine
  • Penned his first published novel, "Odds On," in 1966
  • Assumed the pen name John Lange throughout his writing career
  • Is renowned for his 1990 science fiction novel, "Jurassic Park," which was adapted to the silver screen three years later by director Steven Spielberg
  • A world-renowned author, his novels have been translated into over 36 languages
  • In 1994, became the first creative artist to have multiple works reach No․ 1 in the book, TV and film industries
  • Crichtonsaurus bohlini, a species of ankylosaur dinosaur, was named in his honor in 2002

Awards

  • 1972Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation: nominated
  • 1974Grand Prize-: nominated
  • 1974Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation: nominated
  • 1974Nebula Award-Best Dramatic Presentation: nominated
  • 1980Edgar-Best Motion Picture: winner
  • 1982Grand Prize-: nominated
  • 1985Best Science-Fiction Film-: winner
  • 1993ACCA-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 1994Saturn Award-Best Writing: winner
  • 1994Bram Stoker Award-Other Media: nominated
  • 1994Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation: winner
  • 1995PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television: winner
  • 1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 1995Wise Owl Award - Honorable Mention-Television and Theatrical Film Fiction: winner
  • 1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: winner
  • 1996Stinker Award-Worst Screenplay for a Film Grossing More than $100 Million Using Hollywood Math: winner
  • 1996WGA Award (TV)-Original Long Form: winner
  • 1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 1997Razzie Award-Worst Written Film Grossing Over $100 Million: winner
  • 1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 2017Dragon Award-Best Science Fiction or Fantasy TV Series: nominated