The modern T-Rex roar was popularised by Jurassic Park in 1993, where sound designer Gary Rydstrom layered tiger roars, elephant trumpets and alligator growls to create a predator that sounded both animal and impossible. That approach shaped how dinosaurs have sounded in films, games and documentaries ever since. Short roar clips spread widely on video platforms and soundboards in the 2010s, becoming a shortcut for any giant creature reveal, dinosaur joke or over-the-top reaction. It remains popular because audiences recognise the threat instantly, even in parody.