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Reply to GReedDiamond (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 03:38 AM

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Didn't realize he was from New Zealand (born in Ireland). He did reprise his Jurassic Park character in the 2022 "World Dominion" release (a 7th film came out last year without him).

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