William Thomas Harris III (born September 22, 1940) is an American writer. He is the author of a series of suspense novels about Hannibal Lecter. The majority of his works have been adapted into films and television, including The Silence of the Lambs, which became only the third film in Academy Awards history to sweep the Oscars in all of the five major categories.
Thomas Harris has 9 screen credits in a career dating back to 1977. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Hannibal Lecter with 5 titles. Signature works include Hannibal, Clarice, The Silence of the Lambs. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
