Anthony Heald

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Characters played by Anthony Heald

Dr. Frederick Chilton — The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Manipulative asylum director who clashes with Lecter and Starling.

Simon Canton — Deep Rising (1998)

Wealthy owner and builder of the Argonautica, revealed as the saboteur who disabled the ship's systems and secretly hired the mercenaries to loot and sink the unprofitable vessel for insurance money. He misleads survivors toward the creature's feeding ground to eliminate witnesses to his scam, chases Trillian for the jet ski keys, and dies when Finnegan's autopiloted boat crashes into the Argonautica, breaking his leg and leaving him unable to disable it before detonation.

Robert — Alone (2020)

Helpful hunter who finds Jessica exhausted and injured in the forest. He offers her food, shoes, and a ride, but is brutally shot and killed by the Man when he demands to verify the Man's false story about Jessica's mental state.

Longdale — 8MM (1999)

Attorney for Mrs. Christian who secretly commissions the snuff film.

Reinhart Bragdon — Bushwhacked (1995)

A millionaire who fakes his death in a fire to frame deliveryman Max Grabelski for a money-laundering conspiracy. He is actually alive, collaborates with Palmer to steal laundered funds, and is ultimately defeated by Max.

Dr. Chilton — Red Dragon (2002)

Same as Dr. Frederick Chilton.

Jack Gold — Kiss of Death (1995)

Jack Gold is the lawyer for the Brown crime family. After the Navy Yard incident, he promises Jimmy that Bev will be taken care of if Jimmy accepts responsibility and refuses to identify the other participants, linking the family's protection to Jimmy's silence.

Dave O'Brian — A Case of Deadly Force (1986)

A reporter who rides along in the stakeout car with a photojournalist to write about the Tactical Patrol Force. He takes detailed notes during the shooting and later recounts observations that contradict the officers' official account, providing important evidence for the Bowden family's case.

FBI Mystique Interrogator — X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)

Intelligence officer

Career Overview

Anthony Heald has 45 screen credits in a career dating back to 1976. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Hannibal Lecter with 2 titles. Signature works include Boston Public, Deep Rising, Alone. 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
Birth Place
New Rochelle, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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