Sam Neill, Dr. Alan Grant
Then: Neill scored arguably his most famous
role as Dr. Alan Grant, a paleontologist and the protagonist of ‘Jurassic
Park.’ 1993 was a big year for the United Kingdom-born, New Zealand-raised
actor, as he also stared in the critically-acclaimed hit ‘The Piano.’
Now: In 2012, Neill played supporting roles
in ‘The Vow’ and the short-lived Fox drama ‘Alcatraz.’ The 67-year-old has kept
busy since, working on a variety of film and TV projects
Laura Dern, Dr. Ellie Sattler
Then: Dern played Dr. Ellie Sattler, a
graduate student who becomes Grant’s love interest. The daughter of actors
Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd, Dern had been known for her starring roles in the
David Lynch films ‘Blue Velvet’ and ‘Wild at Heart.’
Now: Dern, who was once nominated for an
Oscar for her work in 1992′s ‘Rambling Rose’ starred on the HBO series
‘Enlightened,’ which also featured mom Diane Ladd. Her rocky 12-year
relationship with musician Ben Harper ended in 2013 when their divorce was
finalized.
Jeff Goldblum, Dr. Ian Malcolm
Then: Goldblum provided ‘Jurassic Park’
with some comic relief as witty chaos theorist Dr. Ian Malcolm. The unusually
tall actor got his start in the ’70s on shows such as ‘Columbo’ and ‘Starsky
& Hutch’ and became a star in the mid-’80s thanks to movies like ‘The Big
Chill’ and ‘The Fly.’
Now: The 62-year-old popped up as Hiram
Berry on ‘Glee’ and played a character called Chief Goldblum in ‘Tim and Eric’s
Billion Dollar Movie.’ He’s also appeared in ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel” and had
guest stints on ‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,’ ‘The League’ and
‘Portlandia.’
Richard Attenborough, John Hammond
Then: Sir Richard Attenborough brought
gravity to the film as John Hammond, billionaire curator of ‘Jurassic Park.’
Although he is better known as a director, Attenborough had a few other
memorable acting roles, including as Santa Claus in ‘Prancer.’
Now: Attenborough passed away in 2014 at
the age of 90.
Ariana Richards, Lex Murphy
Then: You may remember Ariana Richards as
Lex Murphy, Hammond’s computer-savvy granddaughter who explores the park along
with the scientists. Richards had her first big film role in 1989′s ‘Prancer,’
alongside her ‘Jurassic Park’ grandfather Richard Attenborough.
Now: Richards studied art in college and
stopped acting to focus on her graphic art career. However, the 335-year-old
has continued to dabble in acting, appearing in obscure projects, such as
‘Tremors 3,’ ‘Battledogs’ and ’5-25-77.’
Joseph Mazzello, Tim Murphy
Then: Mazzello played Tim Murphy, Lex’s
little brother who was also along for the dangerous dinosaur ride. That same
year the 9-year-old had another high profile role in the Anthony Hopkins film
‘Shadowlands.’
Now: Mazzello has worked pretty
consistently throughout his teens and 20s, with his most well-known recent role
as Dustin Moskovitz in ‘The Social Network.’ He was also in ‘GI: Retaliation’
and had recurring roles on ‘Person of Interest’ and ‘Justified.’
Martin Ferrero, Donald Gennaro
Then: Ferrero played lawyer Donald Gennaro,
who meets a tragic end in ‘Jurassic Park.’
A longtime “that guy” actor, he was known
for his roles in ‘Miami Vice’ and ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles.’
Now: The 67-year-old’s last film was 2001′s
‘Air Bud 3′ and his last credit was when
he reprised his doomed Gennaro character in a College Humor internet short.
Wayne Knight, Dennis Nedry
Then: Knight portrayed Dennis Nedry, a
shady computer programmer who kicks off the dino rampage. During that time
period, Knight was also making us laugh as Newman, ‘Seinfeld’s’ “fifth” cast
member. He was also famous for perspiring during ‘Basic Instinct’s’ notorious
interrogation scene.
Now: The 59-year-old has worked
consistently and stars on the TV Land sitcom ‘The Exes.’ He also starred as
Santa in the Broadway version of ‘Elf.’
Samuel L. Jackson, Ray Arnold
hen: You probably remember Samuel L.
Jackson as Ray Arnold, the park’s chief engineer. ‘Jurassic Park’ is a big
reason Jackson is the highest grossing actor of all-time, with his films
totaling almost $10 billion in box office revenue.
Now: There may be no harder working man in
show business. Jackson, 65, added to his record-breaking box office total with
turns in ‘The Avengers,’ ‘Django Unchained’ and the ‘Captain America’ series,
as well a string of other high-profile flicks in the works, including ‘Nick
Fury’ and ‘Tarzan.’
B.D. Wong, Dr. Henry Wu
Then: B.D. Wong played geneticist Dr. Henry
Wu. He had previously been in movies such as ‘The Freshman’ and ‘Father of the
Bride.’
Now: Wong has long played Dr. George Huang
on ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.’ He’s expected to appear in
‘Jurassic Park 4.’
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