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Jack Horner

Born: 1946-06-15 • Shelby, Montana, USA

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.

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Filmography
The Bones poster
The Bones
2024 • Self
Dinosaurs Decoded poster
Dinosaurs Decoded
2009 • Himself
Dinosaurs: Return to Life? poster
Dinosaurs: Return to Life?
2008 • Self
Alien Planet poster
Alien Planet
2005 • Self
The Making Of  Jurassic Park III poster
The Making Of Jurassic Park III
2001 • Self
The Valley of the T-Rex poster
The Valley of the T-Rex
2001
The Making of 'The Lost World' poster
The Making of 'The Lost World'
1997 • Self
The Ultimate Guide: T-Rex poster
The Ultimate Guide: T-Rex
1996 • Self
The Making of 'Jurassic Park' poster
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
1995 • Self