Gerry Harding (Novel canon)

"This isn't supposed to happen!"

- Gerry on the power failure of Jurassic Park

Dr. Gerald "Gerry" Harding was Jurassic Park's veterinarian. Whenever a dinosaur was sick, he would be the one treating it.

Jurassic Park Franchise
Gerry Harding had a large role in the first Jurassic Park novel. He only appeared briefly in the movie. In the game Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis his role is filled by Ellie Sattler. Gerry Harding is one of the main protagonists in Jurassic Park: The Game.

Novels
In the first book Gerry Harding is the Park's veterinarian. He accepted this job from Hammond because dinosaurs were the only creatures for which there didn't exist any zoo guidelines, so he would be famous by making them. He had to take care for the creature's health and making sure they couldn't escape.

The endorsement team meets him in the Stegosaur South region where he is investigating a sick Stegosaurus. When the visitors leave Ellie Sattler stays behind to inspect the creature further, Gerry offers to give her a lift to the Visitor Center.

When Malcolm is harmed by the Tyrannosaurus rex Harding has to treat him, because his background is closest to that of a physician on the island. Malcolm accuses him of being "stingy with the drugs."

During the Velociraptor attack on the Visitor Center he opens the roof door to let Ellie in, but Ellie has already run away from the raptors. He is attacked by a raptor, but survives.

His daughter was Sarah Harding, a primary character in both The Lost World novel and film, as she refers to her father as being an veterinarian who specialized in birds.

Movies
"Her pupils are dilated, take a look.''" "''They are?...I'll be damned."

- Ellie and Gerry treating the sick Triceratops

In, he was seen treating a Triceratops suffering from a strange disease. He and Ellie are investigating the animal. Later, he drove Ellie back to the Visitor Center in his Gas-powered Jeep. After that he left for the last boat to the mainland (Costa Rica). Gerry was portrayed by Gerald R. Molen, was also the producer of the film.

His older daughter Sarah is later seen in the sequel,, following in a similar field of her father's footsteps as a behavioral paleontologist.

Jurassic Park: The Game
see Gerry Harding/Jurassic Park:The Game

Gerry Harding is one of the main characters of Jurassic Park: The Game. His younger daughter, Jess Harding, is also featured. Despite being present in the first film, Gerry Harding's face is noticeably different than in the film. He often has problems with his younger daughter, and they quickly get into family feuds over Jessica's horrible habits, such as smoking, shop-lifting, and scuba diving behind his back. The main reasoning for this was Telltale Games wanted to design his appearance so that it fit the personality they wrote for him. He is protrayed by Jon Curry in the game.