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,...
Known For
Complete Filmography
The Bones
2024
as Self
Following the journey of fossils from their discovery in remote corners of the earth to laboratories, museums, auction houses and collectors’ living r...
Dinosaurs Decoded
2009
as Himself
New evidence has paleontologists questioning whether a third of all dinosaur species ever existed. Could some discoveries once thought to be distinct ...
Dinosaurs: Return to Life?
2008
as Self
Scientists discuss the possibility of reverse-engineering the DNA of modern birds to recreate dinosaur species, instead of cloning fragments of dinosa...
Alien Planet
2005
as Self
The dynamic meeting of solid science and futuristic simulation culminates in a dramatic exploration to another inhabited planet seven light years away...
The Making Of Jurassic Park III
2001
as Self
A very in depth look at the making of the movie, a look at the special effects and animatronics made for the motion picture, Jurassic Park III (2001)....
The Valley of the T-Rex
2001
The Making of 'The Lost World'
1997
as Self
Behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of director Steven Spielberg's 1997 film "The Lost World."
The Ultimate Guide: T-Rex
1996
as Self
Learn about the king of the dinosaurs, the T-Rex. This was the greatest meat-eating machine of the dinosaur era.
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
1995
as Self
This documentary treats film fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of "Jurassic Park," one of the 90's biggest hits and a milestone in specia...