Donald Gennaro

Jurassic Park's legal advisor

Legal counsel who visited to investigate the legal risks of Jurassic Park.

Quotes

  • “Life finds a way.”
  • “I've got a bad feeling about this.”

Trivia

  • Donald Gennaro's character depiction differs slightly between the original novel and the film.
  • In the movie, his death serves as an important scene to emphasize the terror of the dinosaurs.

Alternate names

Donald Gennaro Gennaro Attorney

Tags

Jurassic Park Movie Character Legal Advisor 1990s Dinosaur Movie Action Monster Guest Appearance

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Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
Middle-aged man wearing a suit, slim build. Neatly dressed like a businessman.
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black
Iconic items
  • Black-rimmed glasses
  • Suit
  • Tie
  • Briefcase

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Cautious
Detailed personality
Prioritizes profits with strong business-oriented thinking, a realist who calmly analyzes the risks of situations. Shows self-preservation actions prominently when facing terror.
Keywords
  • Cautious
  • Self-preservation
  • Rational
  • Realist
  • Highly vigilant
Talents
  • Legal knowledge
  • Negotiation skills
  • Risk assessment
Skills
  • Corporate advising
  • Investigation analysis
  • Persuasion
Motivation
To assess the business risks of Jurassic Park and protect the client's interests.
Disliked situations
Dangerous situations, Unpredictable events

History

Backstory
Dispatched as a legal advisor to investigate the safety and legal risks of Jurassic Park, becomes involved in dinosaur dangers while continuing observations.
Debut date
June 11, 1993
Work title
Jurassic Park
Media type
Movie

Jurassic Park Visit

Significant event
Jurassic Park Visit
Description
Invited to investigate the park's safety management and risks, faced the threat of dinosaurs.

Escape from Tyrannosaurus

Significant event
Escape from Tyrannosaurus
Description
Victim of a dinosaur attack, ultimately lost his life.

Relationships

Alan Grant

Colleague

Faced the Jurassic Park crisis together.

Ellie Sattler

Colleague

Built a cooperative relationship during the park stay.

Jurassic Park Investigation Team

Jurassic Park Investigation Team: unknown

Media appearances

Jurassic Park

Movie / Supporting

1993 film

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

Movie / Cameo

1997 film

Voice cast and creators

Shūri Nakamura

Voice actor
Shūri Nakamura
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Japanese Dub

Martin Ferrero

Voice actor
Martin Ferrero
Language
English
Version or series
Original Version

Michael Crichton

Creator name
Michael Crichton
Role
Original author

Amblin Entertainment

Creator name
Amblin Entertainment
Role
Animation studio

Universal Pictures

Creator name
Universal Pictures
Role
Publisher

Related goods

Donald Gennaro Figure

Item name
Donald Gennaro Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Limited

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