Dr. Hannibal Lecter — The Silence of the Lambs Character Profile

About Dr. Hannibal Lecter

Brilliant psychiatrist and sophisticated cannibalistic serial killer with refined tastes.

Dr. Hannibal Lecter — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Psychological manipulation, Surgical precision, Culinary arts, Martial arts

• Strength: 8/10
• Intelligence: 10/10
• Charisma: 9.5/10
• Morality: 1/10
• Influence: 9/10

Quick Facts about Dr. Hannibal Lecter

Occupation

psychiatrist, serial killer, cannibal

First Appearance

Red Dragon

Nationality

[[Lithuanian Americans

Dr. Hannibal Lecter's Known Relations

• Clarice Starling — Unmarried partner
• Will Graham — Unmarried partner
• Will Graham — Enemy
• Jack Crawford — Enemy
• Paul Krendler — Enemy

Dr. Hannibal Lecter appears in 6 titles

• Manhunter (1986) — character page
• The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
• Hannibal (2001) — character page
• Red Dragon (2002) — character page
• Hannibal Rising (2007) — character page
• Hannibal (2013) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Anthony Hopkins

Appears in

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (5)

• Dr. Hannibal Lecter — related — Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster)
• Dr. Hannibal Lecter — related — Dr. Frederick Chilton (Anthony Heald)
• Dr. Hannibal Lecter — Narrative Consultant — Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster)

  FBI agent relies on imprisoned psychiatrist for criminal profiling and clues.

• Dr. Hannibal Lecter — Conflict Prisoner Vs Director — Dr. Frederick Chilton (Anthony Heald)

  Antagonistic dynamic between the manipulative asylum director and the imprisoned killer.

• Dr. Hannibal Lecter — Conflict Rival Killer — Jame Gumb (Ted Levine)

  Psychological rivalry between two sophisticated killers with different methods.

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• Roden (Dan Butler)
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• Ardelia Mapp (Kasi Lemmons)
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