• BIRTHDAY: venerdì 31 dicembre 1937
• BIRTHPLACE: Margam, Wales, UK
• BIRTH SIGN: Capricorn
• AGE: 86

About

Welsh actor best known for his portrayal of the ingenious serial killer Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs, a role that won him the Academy Award for Best Actor. He has also played roles in The Mask of Zorro, Nixon and Thor.

Before Fame

He was encouraged by actor Richard Burton to pursue acting at age 15.

Trivia

As a horror genre actor, he starred in Meet Joe Black, Bram Stoker''s Dracula, and Red Dragon.

Family Life

His daughter, Abigail Hopkins, is a singer and actress. He married his third wife, Stella Arroyave, in 2003. He was married to Jennifer Lynton from 1973 to 2002.