James Thomas Fallon (September 19, 1974 – present), usually known by his nickname Jimmy Fallon, is an American comedian and television host. He is best known for his work in Saturday Night Live from 1998 to 2004, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon from 2009 to 2014, and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon from 2014 to the present.
Rob Miranda is a Jurassic-Pedia staff member. He portrayed a tourist in 2015’s Jurassic World as an uncredited extra, and we at Jurassic-Pedia like to believe that his character is the film universe’s version of him.
Jimmy Buffett (December 25, 1946 – September 1, 2023) was an American musician and businessman known for his tropical rock songs, which he performed with his Coral Reefer Band. Buffett’s music is best known for thematic elements of escapism and are commonly associated with vacation and retirement. Along with music, Buffett was the creator of aesthetically similar business ventures, most famously Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville. He made a cameo in 2015’s Jurassic World, portraying himself at the park. A fictional Margaritaville location was prominently featured in the film as well. According to a behind-the-scenes featurette, Buffett’s stage name in Jurassic World was “Jim Buktu,” and he was an official bartender for the park. In real life Jimmy Buffett and producer Frank Marshall were close friends, and Buffett had previously…
The Right Honorable Lord Richard Samuel Attenborough (August 29, 1923 – August 24, 2014) was an English actor, filmmaker, and entrepreneur. He is considered one of England’s most recognizable and beloved actors.
Joseph Mazzello (September 21, 1983) is an American Actor, Director, and Screenwriter. A native New Yorker, Mazzello attended the University of Southern California, graduating from the USC School of Cinema Arts. He is most known from his roles in Jurassic Park, Simon Birch, The Social Network, and Bohemian Rhapsody. Biography/Career Mazzello’s career began with many small parts when he was young. His first big role was Tim Murphy in Jurassic Park. Mazzello was cast by Spielberg after Jospeh was passed over for the film Hook. He would then have several films panned as critical and commercial failures, hurting his brand. In the 2000’s, he made his first appearances on television, guest starring on several high profile shows such as Providence, CSI, and Without a Trace. He took a role in the mini-series The…
Laura Elizabeth Dern (born February 10, 1967) is an American actress and filmmaker. She has had a prolific career and has won multiple awards, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and multiple Primetime Emmy’s. She has over 90 acting credits to her name and Jurassic Park remains as one of her most recognized films. Biography/Career Dern is considered a Hollywood Legacy actress, considering that her father is Bruce Dern and her mother is Diane Ladd. Her parents divorced when she was two years old and she was raised primarily by her mother. This was actually how she got her start as an extra in the film White Lightning, which starred Ladd. She made her official film debut soon after and at the age of 16 she sought and was…
Sāhibzāde Irfan Ali Khan, born on January 7th, 1967, and passed away on April 29, 2020. Khan was an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi cinema, as well as British and Hollywood film. He has had a career of over 50 domestic films, has received many awards and nominations, and in 2011 was granted the Padma Shri, which is India’s fourth highest civilian honor. Some of his most notable films include Slumdog Millionaire, Life of Pi, and Jurassic World. Biography/Career Khan was born in Jaipur, Rajasthan, to his mother Begum Khan and his late father Jagirdar Khan. He was studying for his MA when he received a scholarship to New Delhi’s National School of Drama. He starred in many Hindi films in the early stages of his career.…
Bryce Dallas-Howard, American actress and director, was born on March 2nd, 1981. She has starred in films such as Spider-Man 3, Jurassic World, and Pete’s Dragon. She is the eldest daughter of director Ron Howard. Biography/Career Howard was born in Los Angeles, California, to director Ron Howard and writer Cheryl Howard Crew. They were raised devoid of film and television, despite their parents’ occupations, and instead were directed toward outside activities while growing up. However, when she was seven, she was allowed to play as an extra in one of her father’s movies, and that’s where it all started. She has three younger siblings; two sisters named Jocelyn and Paige, and a brother named Reed. They were raised in Westchester County, New York. Bryce studied film at New York University’s Tisch…
Christopher Michael Pratt is an American actor born June 21, 1979. Pratt originally grew to fame with his television roles, best know for the NBC Sitcom Parks and Recreation from 2009-2015. Pratt received critical acclaim and was nominated for the Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2013. Biography/Career prior to Jurassic World Chris Pratt was born in Virginia, Minnesota, to his parents Kathleen Lousie and Daniel Clifton Pratt. When he was three, his family moved to Washington, where Pratt attended Lake Stevens High School. After dropping out of community college, he worked a few odd jobs. However, he eventually ended up being homeless, living in Maui, Hawaii. Chris referred to it as being “a pretty awesome place to be homeless.” His…
Vincent Philip D’Onofrio is an American actor and director. He’s starred in films such as Full Metal Jacket, Men in Black, and Jurassic World. Biography Born in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, his parents Gennaro and Phyllis were an interior designer and a server, who met in Hawaii. Vincent was the third and youngest child, with two older sisters named Antoinette and Elizabeth, the latter of which is an actress and drama coach. His parents split when he was at a young age, and he later would have step siblings after his mother remarried with George Meyer. D’Onofrio has said that he was a quiet, shy kid, spending much of his time alone in his bedroom. Throughout his teenage years, he worked at his father’s various community theaters in set building and sound production.…
Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum is an American-born actor, born on October 22nd, 1952. Goldblum’s popularity has increased over the years, but was really sparked when he starred as the character Ian Malcolm, a sarcastic chaotician in Steven Spielberg‘s Jurassic Park. Other notable films Goldblum has starred in are The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Independence Day (and its sequel, Independence Day: Resurgence), and The Fly. Biography Jeff was born and raised in West Homestead, Pennsylvania. His mother was a radio host turned kitchen appliance salesperson, and his father was a medical doctor. At the age of 17, Goldblum moved to New York and studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse. He made his film debut in the 1974 film Death Wish. Interestingly enough, he was the voice actor for most United States Apple commercials for several years. From…
Wayne Elliot Knight is an American actor and comedian born 7th of August 1955. He is known for playing Newman in the TV sitcom Seinfeld and Officer Don Orville in 3rd Rock from the Sun. Knight’s other roles include Dennis Nedry in Jurassic Park and Stan Podolak in Space Jam. Biography Wayne Knight was born and raised in New York City to William Edward Knight and Grace (Monti) Knight. After the family moved to Catersville, Georgia, Knight attended local schools eventually attending the University of Georgia not actually finishing his degree until 2008. Knight was an honours student but fell one credit shy of finishing his degree to pursue his career in acting. He obtained an Internship with the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia which produced repertory works. After completing his internship, he…
Gregory Cameron Thor (born March 17th, 1960) was an American actor, screenwriter, film director and acting coach, who was best known for his appearance in Jurassic Park (playing as Lewis Dodgson) and Hook. Since 2013, he has starred in fourteen film productions, as well as multiple television productions. In 2013, a police report was filed against Cameron Thor by a thirteen-year old girl on account of kidnapping and rape charges. The girl claimed that Thor, after consulting with him about acting classes, had taken her to a secluded location in Aguora Hills and sexually assaulted her. The case was presented to Los Angeles District Attorney’s office, where he was charged with multiple accounts of kidnapping, robbery and sexual assault of a minor. As of 2013, he is in…
Richard Samuel (August 29th, 1923 – August 24th, 2014) was an English actor, film director, film producer, and entrepreneur, and he was also the President of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), as well as the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). As a film director and producer, Attenborough won two Academy Awards for Gandhi in 1983. He also won four BAFTA Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. As an actor, he is perhaps best known for his roles in The Great Escape, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Miracle on 34th Street and Jurassic Park. The older brother of both David Attenborough, a famous naturalist and broadcaster, and John Attenborough, an executive at Alfa Romeo. He was married to actress Sheila Sim from 1945 until his…
Michael Jeter was an American film actor born August 26th, 1952 and passed away in March 30th of 2003. During his life, Jeter won a Tony Award for his role in the Broadway musical Grand Hotel and an an Emmy for his television role in the sitcom Evening Shade. Biography Born August 26th, 1952 in Lawrence, Tennessee to Virginia and William Jeter, Michael grew up with five other siblings; a brother and four sisters. While studying medicine at Memphis State University (now University of Memphis), Jeter switched his focus to acting and began performing in the Circuit theater and the Playhouse Theater. Jeter eventually left Memphis for Boston to further his career. In his many roles, Jeter won a Tony in 1990 and an Emmy in 1992. Jeter…
Nigel John Dermot “Sam” Neill is an Irish-born New Zealand actor. He is known primarily for his work in the Jurassic Park series, The Hunt for Red October and The Piano. He is also known for work on the miniseries Merlin, the television series The Tudors and the film The Omen III: The Final Conflict. Neill was appointed a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, an Officer of the British Empire. Neill also owns his own vineyards and a winery called Two Paddocks. Biography Neill was born in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The second son of Dermot Neill, Third generation New Zealander and his english wife Priscilla. Dermot Neill was stationed in Northern Ireland serving with the Irish Guard. His father owned Neill and…
Peter William Postlethwaite was an English male actor born February 7th, 1946 and died January 2nd, 2011 at the age of 64. He was survived by his wife and two children. During his life Postlethwaite had been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, and was given an Honorary Degree from Liverpool University. He had also been nominated for an Academy Award for his role in In the Name of the Father. Biography Born in Warrington, UK, Postlethwaite began his career teaching drama at Loreto College before beginning acting at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. His first role in film was the 1975 short film The Racer, and he continued to perform in other small roles until 1981. In 1987, Peter Postlethwaite married Jacqueline…
Bob Peck (Born August 23, 1945-Died April 4, 1999) was an English Actor,well known for his many stage,television, and Film roles. He was regarded as a very adaptable actor, able to play any role he was given. His most well known role is that of his portrayal of Robert Muldoon in the film Jurassic Park. Biography: Bob Peck was born in Leeds, England on August 23, 1945. He attended Leeds Modern school, and graduated from Leeds college of art. Peck then went on to work for the Royal Shakespeare Company, and the National Theater. Before becoming a television/movie actor, Peck was an actor with the Royal Shakesphere Company along side the likes of Ian McKellan and Judi Dench. He played the character of Macduff in the Trevor Nunn’s acclaimed 1976 stage and…
