Dr. Frederick Chilton — The Silence of the Lambs Character Profile

About Dr. Frederick Chilton

Manipulative asylum director who clashes with Lecter and Starling.

Dr. Frederick Chilton — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Administrative control, Psychological manipulation, Media exploitation, Bureaucratic navigation, Self-preservation

• Strength: 3/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 4/10
• Morality: 3/10
• Influence: 6/10

Quick Facts about Dr. Frederick Chilton

Occupation

psychiatrist

Nationality

[[United States

Dr. Frederick Chilton appears in 2 titles

• The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
• Red Dragon (2002) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Anthony Heald

Appears in

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Dr. Frederick Chilton — related — Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster)
• Dr. Frederick Chilton — related — Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins)
• Dr. Frederick Chilton — Conflict Prisoner Vs Director — Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins)

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

• Dr. Frederick Chilton — Conflict Agent Vs Director — Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster)

  Hostile interaction between the determined agent and the obstructive asylum director.

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