Vince Vaughn had a notable role in The Lost World: Jurassic Park, the action-packed first sequel in the franchise based on Michael Crichton's novels. However, this was the first and only time that Vaughn appeared in a Jurassic Park movie, as he didn't return for the next four installments and also wasn't part of the original's cast.

The Lost World featured one of the first major roles for Vaughn, after he played Jamie O'Hara in the 1993 sports drama Rudy and Trent Walker in the 1996 comedy Swingers. While the actor is best known for comedies, such as Wedding Crashers, Old School, and The Break-Up, Vaughn has also done a few horror movies, with which the Jurassic Park franchise is closely aligned. Like most of his roles, Vaughn's Jurassic Park character is likable, friendly, and charismatic, with quick and memorable dialogue. Although he only appears in one entry in the franchise,...