Where the original Jurassic Park cast are 30 years later from pianist to painter
It's now been three decades since fans were first introduced to Jurassic Park on screen in the first instalment of the beloved film series of the same name.
Jurassic Park (1993) - which was based on Michael Crichton's novel of the same name, released in 1990 - launched a hugely popular franchise which is ongoing.
The film follows staff and visitors at a wildlife park of de-extinct dinosaurs on the fictional island of Isla Nublar, where a power outage leads to chaos for the characters.
It's celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, so we've taken a look at what some of the cast from the original film have been up to in the years since we first Jurassic Park's release.
Sam Neill
Sam Neill played Dr. Alan GrantSam Neill, now 75, played paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant. He later reprised the role in Jurassic Park III (2001) and more recently returned for Jurassic World Dominion (2022).
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He went on to appear in films like Event Horizon (1997), Wimbledon (2004) and Peter Rabbit (2018). Sam has also had cameo appearances in films like Thor: Ragnarok (2017).
His credits include roles in TV shows like the Tudors, with him playing Cardinal Thomas Wolsey in 2007. He played Major Chester Campbell in Peaky Blinders from 2013 to 2014.
Sam released his memoir Did I Ever Tell You This? earlier this year and runs wine producing business Two Paddocks, which was founded the year Jurassic Park was released.
He announced earlier this year that he'd been diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma. He underwent chemotherapy and shared that he was in remission.
Sam told the Sunday Morning Herald earlier this year that he's now a "solitary single man". He has three children from previous relationships and has been married once.
Laura Dern
Laura Dern played Dr. Ellie SattlerLaura Dern, now 56, portrayed paleobotanist Dr. Ellie Sattler in the film. Like her co-star Sam, she returned in sequels Jurassic Park III (2001) and Jurassic World Dominion (2022).
Following the release of the first instalment, she's been in films like Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) and Marriage Story (2019), winning an Academy Award for her role in the latter.
She's also received acclaim for TV roles such as playing Amy Jellicoe in Enlightened, which ran from 2011 to 2013, and Renata Klein in Big Little Lies, which ran from 2017 to 2019.
Laura - who is the daughter of actors Diane Ladd and Bruce Dern - released the book Honey, Baby, Mine with her mother earlier this year, which is a collection of conversations.
She was married to musician Ben Harper from 2005 until their divorce was reportedly finalised in 2013. The former couple have two children together from the relationship.
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Jeff Goldblum
Jeff Goldblum played Dr. Ian MalcolmJeff Goldblum, now 70, played Dr. Ian Malcolm. He returned in The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997), Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) and Jurassic World Dominion (2022).
He's also appeared in films like Independence Day (1996), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) and Asteroid City (2023). And he's set to star in the film adaptation of the musical Wicked.
The actor has received acclaim for other projects like his docuseries The World According to Jeff Goldblum, which ran from 2019 to 2022, and his guest role in Will & Grace in 2005.
His career has also seen him venture into music in recent years as a pianist, having released three albums since 2018. Jeff's latest album, Plays Well with Others, was released earlier this year.
Jeff's first and second marriages were to fellow actors Patricia Gaul and Geena Davis respectively. He's been engaged to Emilie Livingston since 2014, with whom he has two children.
Richard Attenborough
The late Richard Attenborough played Dr. John HammondThe late Richard Attenborough played tycoon Dr. John Hammond in the film. He reprised the role in the first sequel The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) within the franchise.
It was following the release of the original film that Richard appeared as Kris Kringle in the Miracle on 34th Street (1994) remake and he later starred in Elizabeth (1998).
Richard - the older brother of broadcaster David Attenborough - was also in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999) and directed films like Closing the Ring (2007).
It was announced in 2014 that Richard had died, aged 90. He's said to have passed away at a care home where he had residence for a few years, according to one of his children.
He was survived by his wife Sheila Sim - who he had been married to since 1945 - and two of their children. The late actor was also a grandparent and a great-grandparent.
B.D. Wong
B.D. Wong played Dr. Henry WuB.D. Wong, now 62, played Dr. Henry Wu in the film. He later reprised the role in Jurassic World (2015), Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) and Jurassic World Dominion (2022).
He had already played Howard Weinstein in Father of the Bride (1991) by the time the first instalment was released, but later returned for Father of the Bride Part II (1995).
His credits also include Focus (2015) and Bird Box (2018). He voiced the character in animated film Mulan (1998) and went on to reprise the voice role in the sequel Mulan II (2004).
The actor played Dr. George Huang in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit from 2001 to 2015. His other TV credits include Mr. Robot, Gotham andAwkwafina Is Nora from Queens.
He shares two children with his ex-partner Richie Jackson. He has more recently been in a relationship with Richert Schnorr, with the couple having been married since 2018.
Joseph Mazzello
Joseph Mazzello played Tim MurphyJoseph Mazzello, now 39, played Tim Murphy in the first instalment in the film series. He had a cameo appearance as the character in sequel The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997).
The actor - who won a Young Artist Award for his role in the original film - has also been in The River Wild (1994), The Social Network (2010) and G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013).
More recently though, he portrayed John Deacon - who is best known for having been the bass guitarist in the rock band Queen - in the biopic Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
Joseph's TV credits include roles in The Pacific, Justified, Person of Interest and Elementary. He more recently appeared in Impeachment: American Crime Story in 2021.
Ariana Richards
Ariana Richards played Lex MurphyAriana Richards, now 43, played Lex Murphy in the original film. Like her on-screen sibling, she later made a brief appearance in sequel The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997).
The actor - who won a Young Artist Award for her role - hasn't appeared in many films since then. Her credits include Tremors 3: Back to Perfection (2001) and Battledogs (2013).
She seems to have ventured away from acting in more recent years, with Ariana having become an artist. She's said to have studied Fine Art and Drama at Skidmore College.
According to her website, she is an award-winning artist and has been featured in numerous art magazines. Ariana is said to be known for her "evocative figures and landscapes".
Ariana is believed to have been married to Mark Bolton since 2013. They have one child together and she mentions being a parent alongside being an artist and actor in her Instagram bio.
Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson played Ray ArnoldSamuel L. Jackson, now 74, played Ray Arnold in the first instalment in the film series. Unlike a number of his co-stars, he hasn't reprised the role in any of the film's sequels.
The same year, he appeared in True Romance (1993) and the following year he played Jules Winnfield in Pulp Fiction (1994), winning a BAFTA for his performance.
He's also been in films like Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), Unbreakable (2000), The Incredibles (2004) Snakes on a Plane (2006) and Django Unchained (2012).
His credits also include playing Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Mace Windu in the Star Wars film series and Agent Augustus Gibbons in the XXX film series.
Samuel has also appeared in Broadway productions in his career, with his role as Doaker Charles in the play The Piano Lesson having earned the actor a Tony Award earlier this year.
The award-winning performer has been married to fellow actor and producer LaTanya Richardson since 1980. The married couple have a daughter together.
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