anthony hopkins played hannibal lecter in silence of the lamb.
anthony hopkins played hannibal lecter in silence of the lamb.
who played hannibal lecter in silence of the lamb?
anthony hopkins
mikkelsen played hannibal lecter in nbc's tv series "hannibal" (2013–15), alongside hugh dancy as special agent will graham. the series has been a critical success, with mikkelsen's performance as lecter earning praise. mikkelsen was initially dubious about accepting the role, as he believed that anthony hopkins' portrayal of lecter was "done to perfection". he said of his character, "he's not a classic psychopath or a classic serial killer. i believe that he's as close to satan as can be – the fallen angel. he sees the beauty in death. and every day is a new day, full of opportunities."
mads mikkelsen
hannibal lecter (franchise)









































the hannibal lecter franchise is an american media franchise based around the titular character, hannibal lecter, a brilliant, cannibalistic serial killer whose assistance is routinely sought out by law enforcement personnel to aide in the capture of other criminals. he originally appeared in a series of novels (starting with "red dragon" in 1981) by thomas harris. the series has since expanded into film and television.









































section::::novels.









































bullet::::- "red dragon" (1981)









































bullet::::- "the silence of the lambs" (1988)









































bullet::::- "hannibal" (1999)









































bullet::::- "hannibal rising" (2006)









































section::::films and television.









































bullet::::- "manhunter" (1986)









































bullet::::- "the silence of the lambs" (1991)
hannibal lecter (franchise)