Anthony Heald

Biography

An American actor known for portraying Hannibal Lecter's jail nemesis, Dr. Frederick Chilton in The Silence of the Lambs and Red Dragon, and for playing assistant principal Scott Guber in David E. Kelley's Boston Public. He also had a recurring role as Judge Cooper on Kelley's The Practice and Boston Legal.

Career Overview

Anthony Heald has 45 screen credits in a career dating back to 1976. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Hannibal Lecter with 2 titles. Signature works include Boston Public, Alone, 8MM. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

45

Birth Date

1944-08-25 00:00:00

Birth Place

New Rochelle, New York, USA

Known For

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  Boston Public
• 

  Alone
• 

  8MM
• 

  Deep Rising
• 

  The Silence of the Lambs
• 

  The Client

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• Hannibal Lecter (2 titles)
• The Hannibal Lecter Collection (2 titles)
• X-MEN (1 titles)
• 8MM Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Alex Coleman (2 collaborations)
• Chi McBride (1 collaborations)
• Loretta Devine (1 collaborations)
• Jeri Ryan (1 collaborations)
• Sharon Leal (1 collaborations)
• Fyvush Finkel (1 collaborations)
• Michael Rapaport (1 collaborations)
• Natalia Baron (1 collaborations)
• Jules Willcox (1 collaborations)
• Marc Menchaca (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (45 credits)

  • Alone

    Robert

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Every Act of Life

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Old?!

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Inside Story - The Silence of the Lambs

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Accepted

    Dean Van Horne

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • X-Men: The Last Stand

    FBI Mystique Interrogator

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Closer

    - Heroic Measures (2006) ... Howard Pierce actor actors
    2005
  • Numb3rs

    - Pilot (2005) ... Walt Merrick actor actors
    2005
  • Boston Legal

    - Patriot Acts (2008) ... Judge Harvey Cooper actor actors

    - The Verdict (2006) ... Judge Harvey Cooper actor actors

    - Whose God is It Anyway? (2006) ... Judge Harvey Cooper actor actors

    - Desperately Seeking Shirley (2006) ... Judge Harvey Cooper actor actors

    - New Kids on the Block (2006) ... Judge Harvey Cooper actor actors
    2004
  • Page to Screen: 'The Silence of the Lambs'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Red Dragon

    Dr. Chilton

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Inside the Labyrinth: The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Ruby Princess Runs Away

    King Regal

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Crossing Jordan

    - The Elephant in the Room (2006) ... Attorney McBride actor actors
    2001
  • Proof of Life

    Ted Fellner

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Boston Public

    Scott Guber

    actor

    actors

    - Chapter Eighty-One (2005) ... Scott Guber actor actors

    - Chapter Eighty (2005) ... Scott Guber actor actors

    - Chapter Seventy-Nine (2004) ... Scott Guber actor actors

    - Chapter Seventy-Eight (2004) ... Scott Guber actor actors

    - Chapter Seventy-Seven (2004) ... Scott Guber actor actors
    2000
  • 8MM

    Longdale

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Deep Rising

    Simon Canton

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Practice

    - The Day After (I) (2001) ... Scott Guber actor actors

    - Hammerhead Sharks (2) (2000) ... Judge Wallace Cooper actor actors

    - New Evidence (1) (2000) ... Judge Wallace Cooper actor actors
    1997
  • A Time to Kill

    Wilbert Rodeheaver

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Bushwhacked

    Reinhart Bragdon

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Kiss of Death

    Jack Gold

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Client

    Larry Trumann

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • The Pelican Brief

    Marty Velmano

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The Ballad of Little Jo

    Henry Grey

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Searching for Bobby Fischer

    Fighting Parent

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Frasier

    - Whine Club (2000) ... Corkmaster actor actors
    1993
  • The X-Files

    - Closure (2) (2000) ... Harold Piller actor actors
    1993
  • Whispers in the Dark

    Paul

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • The Super

    Ron Nessim

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Silence of the Lambs

    Dr. Frederick Chilton

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Postcards from the Edge

    George Lazan

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Law & Order

    - Virtue (1994) ... Councilman Spencer Talbert actor actors

    - The Troubles (1991) ... Ian O'Connell actor actors
    1990
  • Orphans

    Man in Park

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Happy New Year

    Dinner Guest

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Outrageous Fortune

    Weldon

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • A Case of Deadly Force

    Dave O'Brian

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • The Beniker Gang

    Mr. Uldrich

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Teachers

    Narc

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Murder, She Wrote

    - To Kill a Legend (1994) ... Bob Kendall actor actors
    1984
  • Tales from the Darkside

    - Comet Watch (1986) ... Englebert Ames actor actors
    1984
  • Miami Vice

    - The Prodigal Son (1985) ... Commander René actor actors
    1984
  • Silkwood

    2nd Doctor at Union Meeting

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Cheers

    - One for the Road (1993) ... Kevin actor actors
    1982
  • Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys

    Lawyer Crony

    actor

    actors
    1976