The Silence of the Lambs (1991) Cast & Character Guide — No Spoilers | Who's That?

Who plays who in The Silence of the Lambs (1991)? Browse a spoiler-free character guide with photos of every major character and the actors behind them, including Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn.

• Clarice Starling — played by Jodie Foster
• Dr. Hannibal Lecter — played by Anthony Hopkins
• Jack Crawford — played by Scott Glenn
• Jame Gumb — played by Ted Levine
• Dr. Frederick Chilton — played by Anthony Heald
• Catherine Martin — played by Brooke Smith
• Senator Ruth Martin — played by Diane Baker
• Ardelia Mapp — played by Kasi Lemmons
• Barney — played by Frankie Faison
• Lamar — played by Tracey Walter
• Lt. Boyle — played by Charles Napier
• Sgt. Tate — played by Danny Darst
• Sgt. Pembry — played by Alex Coleman
• Roden — played by Dan Butler
• Pilcher — played by Paul Lazar
• Paul Krendler — played by Ron Vawter
• FBI Director Hayden Burke — played by Roger Corman
• FBI Instructor — played by Lawrence A. Bonney
• Agent Burroughs — played by Lawrence T. Wrentz
• Friendly Psychopath — played by Don Brockett