Dennis Nedry

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Dennis Nedry is the disgruntled computer programmer and saboteur in Jurassic Park who disables the park’s security systems to steal dinosaur embryos.

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instanceOf computer programmer
fictional character
saboteur
appearsIn Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park (1993 film)
linked to: Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park (novel)
linked to: Jurassic Park
betrays InGen
John Hammond
causeOfEvent Jurassic Park security failure
park-wide power outage affecting security fences
release of dinosaurs from containment
characterTrait disgruntled
greedy
sloppy
technically skilled
conflictsWith John Hammond
conspiresWith Lewis Dodgson
creator Michael Crichton
deathCause killed by a Dilophosaurus
deathLocation Jurassic Park island
linked to: Isla Nublar
deathSceneFeature Dilophosaurus spits venom in his face
employer InGen
failsTo successfully deliver stolen embryos
franchise Jurassic Park franchise
linked to: Jurassic Park
gender male
introducedIn Jurassic Park (1990 novel)
linked to: Jurassic Park
introducedInFilm Jurassic Park (1993 film)
linked to: Jurassic Park
motivation financial gain
resentment over underpayment
narrativeFunction primary human antagonist in Jurassic Park film
notableAction attempts to steal dinosaur embryos
disables Jurassic Park security systems
notableQuote Ah ah ah, you didn’t say the magic word!
occupation computer programmer
portrayedBy Wayne Knight
programs Jurassic Park control systems
responsibleFor disabling the park’s main security grid
shutting down the park’s computer systems
turning off electric fences
role lead computer programmer of Jurassic Park
securityRole controls access to park systems
species human
stealsFrom InGen
storyOutcome dies before completing the theft
targetOfTheft dinosaur embryos
transportPlan planned to deliver embryos to a boat off the island
usesObject Barbasol shaving cream can with hidden embryo storage
worksAt Jurassic Park

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Wayne Knight characterPlayed Dennis Nedry