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Jon Krakauer

Journalist / Writer | * 04/12/1954 (70) | Brookline, Massachusetts (United States of America (USA))
Jon Krakauer (born April 12, 1954) is an American writer and mountaineer. He is the author of bestselling non-fiction books—Into the Wild; Into Thin Air; Under the Banner of Heaven; and Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman—as well as numerous magazine articles. He was a member of an ill-fated expedition to summit Mount Everest in 1996, one of the deadliest disasters in the history of climbing Everest. ()

Jon Krakauer is an American writer and mountaineer. He is the author of best-selling non-fiction books—Into the Wild; Into Thin Air; Under the Banner of Heaven; and Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman—as well as numerous magazine articles.

Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | Adventure | Crime

Known for these Movies & Shows

After graduating from Emory University in 1992, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity, and hitchhikes to Alaska t ...

Into the Wild

R

2007 | 3.9/5 | 2h 28min
Adventure, Drama
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PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and technology, and highlights the people involved in scientific ...

NOVA

TV-PG

1974- | 3.4/5 | 55min per episode
Documentary
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A devout detective's faith is tested as he investigates a brutal murder that seems to be connected to an esteemed Utah family's spiral into LDS fundamentalism and their distrust in the government. ...

Under the Banner of Heaven

TV-MA

2022 | 3.8/5 | 1h 7min per episode
Crime, Drama, Mystery
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Awards & Nominations for Jon Krakauer

Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Journalism
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Movies with Jon Krakauer as Actor(3)

as himself2015 Meru
as himself2014 An American Ascent
2013 High and Hallowed: Everest 1963

TV Shows/Series with Jon Krakauer as Actor(1)

as himself2005 Iconoclasts

Movies with Jon Krakauer as Crew(3)

Production/Executive Producer2015 Prophet's Prey
Crew/Thanks2007 Into the Wild
Writing/Book2007 Into the Wild

TV Shows/Series with Jon Krakauer as Crew(1)

Writing/Novel2022 Under the Banner of Heaven

Additional Information

Official websites:
www.jonkrakauer.com
Full Name: Jon Krakauer
Born: Monday, 04/12 1954 (April) in Brookline, Massachusetts (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 70 years + 8 days)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Corvallis High School, Hampshire College
Jon Krakauer frequently works together with these people:
Dustin Lance Black (6x, Crew)
Andy Adkins (5x, Crew)
Jimmy Chin (4x, Crew)
Sean Penn (3x, Actor)
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi (3x, Crew)
Amy J. Berg (3x, Crew)
Jake Norton (3x, Crew)
David Morton (3x, Crew)
George Potter (3x, Crew)
Nick Cave (2x, Actor)
Carine McCandless (2x, Cast)
James Mills (2x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:209256, Added: 07/24/2018, Last updated: 03/21/2024