Quick Facts
Born:
1946-06-15
Birthplace:
Shelby, Montana, USA
Credits:
13 Total Roles
Jack Horner
Acting
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Biography
John Robert Horner (born June 15, 1946) is an American paleontologist most famous for describing Maiasaura, providing the first clear evidence that some dinosaurs cared for their young. In addition to his paleontological discoveries, Horner served as the technical advisor for the first five Jurassic Park films, had a cameo appearance in Jurassic World, and served as a partial inspiration for one of the lead characters of the franchise, Dr. Alan Grant. Horner studied at the University of Montana, although he did not complete his degree due to undiagnosed dyslexia, and was awarded a Doctorate in Science honoris causa. He retired from Montana State University on July 1, 2016, although he claims to have been pushed out of the Museum of the Rockies after having married an undergraduate student and now teaches as a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Jack Horner (paleontologist), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Jack Horner (paleontologist), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
The Daily Show
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Alien Planet
Self
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
Self
The Making of 'The Lost World'
Self
The Making Of Jurassic Park III
Self
The Bones
Self
Dinosaurs Decoded
Himself
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
Self - On the Phone (voice)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Everybody's Live with John Mulaney TV | Self - On the Phone (voice) |
| 2024 | The Bones MOVIE | Self |
| 2009 | Dinosaurs Decoded MOVIE | Himself |
| 2008 | Dinosaurs: Return to Life? MOVIE | Self |
| 2005 | Alien Planet MOVIE | Self |
| 2001 | The Making Of Jurassic Park III MOVIE | Self |
| 2001 | The Valley of the T-Rex MOVIE | Self |
| 1997 | The Making of 'The Lost World' MOVIE | Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show TV | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1996 | The Ultimate Guide: T-Rex MOVIE | Self |