Jame Gumb — The Silence of the Lambs Character Profile

About Jame Gumb

Notorious serial killer known as Buffalo Bill who skins his victims.

Jame Gumb — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Sewing, Disguise, Kidnapping

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 6/10
• Charisma: 5/10
• Morality: 0/10
• Influence: 4/10

Quick Facts about Jame Gumb

Occupation

serial killer

Jame Gumb's Known Relations

• Clarice Starling — Enemy

Character Facts

Played by

Ted Levine

Appears in

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Jame Gumb — Conflict Predator Vs Victim — Catherine Martin (Brooke Smith)

  Serial killer targets and imprisons the senator's daughter.

• Jame Gumb — Conflict Investigator Vs Suspect — Jack Crawford (Scott Glenn)

  FBI supervisor tracks and raids the residence of the suspected serial killer.

• Jame Gumb — Conflict Investigator Vs Predator — Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster)

  Direct hunter-prey confrontation between the agent and the serial killer.

• Jame Gumb — Conflict Rival Killer — Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins)

  Psychological rivalry between two sophisticated killers with different methods.

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• Ardelia Mapp (Kasi Lemmons)
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