In the 1993 film "Jurassic Park", Jeff Goldblum's occupation is that of chaos theorist - mathematician. The character played by Goldblum is that of Dr. Ian Malcolm.

Dr. Malcolm is a fictional character who was created by the film's screenwriter Michael Crichton. In the film, Malcolm demonstrates why he is a very gifted mathematician who specializes in chaos theory. He is invited by insurance lawyer Donald Gennaro to notice any problems with John Hammond's dinosaur theme park, Jurassic Park.

Because of his role as Dr. Ian Malcolm in "Jurassic Park", Goldblum's acting career skyrocketed. Malcolm has become one of Goldblum's most iconic and fan-favorite characters. The character has now been depicted in many popular genres within the U.S and other countries worldwide. The character's quote of "Life finds a way" has become synonymous with Goldblum and most, if not all, of the "Jurassic Park" movies.

Dr. Ian Malcolm has become one of the best recognized and most enduring characters within the franchise's overall film industry success.

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