Hannibal Lecter
fictional character created by Thomas Harris
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds
0 sources
Summary
Hannibal Lecter is a fictional human[1]. He was born on January 20, 1933[2], in Kaunas[3]. He has worked as a psychiatrist[4], serial killer[5], and cannibal[6]. He ranks in the top 0.28% of fictional human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52,799 views/month, #15 of 5,308).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[8], Lithuania[9]
- Creator: Thomas Harris[10]
- Sex or gender: male[11]
- Instance of: literary character[12], film character[13], television character[14]
- Performer: Brian Cox[15], Anthony Hopkins[16], Gaspard Ulliel[17], Mads Mikkelsen[18]
- Commons category: Hannibal Lecter[19]
- Unmarried partner: Clarice Starling[20], Will Graham[21]
- Given name: Hannibal[22]
- Inspired by: Alfredo Ballí Treviño[23]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Lithuanian[24], English[25], Italian[26], German[27], Japanese[28], Spanish[29]
- Present in work: Red Dragon[30], The Silence of the Lambs[31], Hannibal Rising[32], Hannibal[33], Manhunter[34]
- Name in native language: Hannibal Lecter[35]
- Lifestyle: human cannibalism[36]
- Different from: Hannibal Lecter[37]
- Name: Ганнибал Лектер[38]
- Derivative work: Dr. Hannibal Lecter[39]
- Enemy: Will Graham[40], Jack Crawford[41], Paul Krendler[42]
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Hannibal Lecter include Hannibal[43], a television series[44].
Why It Matters
Hannibal Lecter has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Entities named for him include Hannibal[43], a television series[44].
FAQs
Where was Hannibal Lecter born?
Hannibal Lecter was born in Kaunas[3].
What did Hannibal Lecter do for work?
Hannibal Lecter worked as a psychiatrist[4], serial killer[5], and cannibal[6].