Anthony Heald

Anthony Heald

Age 81 — born August 25, 1944·New Rochelle, New York, USA

An American actor known for portraying Hannibal Lecter's jail nemesis, Dr. Frederick Chilton in The Silence of the Lambs and Red Dragon, and for playing assistant principal Scott Guber in David E. Kelley's Boston Public. He also had a recurring role as Judge Cooper on Kelley's The Practice and Boston Legal.

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53Credits25 TV · 28 films
1976–2024Years activefirst to latest
9.0 Highest ratedThe Ruby Princess Runs Away
6.9 Average ratingacross 52 titles

Top TV shows 25best Anthony Heald shows

  1. 1The X-Files posterThe X-FilesHarold Piller · 1 ep · 19938.4
  2. 2Boston Legal posterBoston LegalJudge Harvey Cooper · 8 eps · 20047.9
  3. 3The Closer posterThe CloserHoward Pierce · 1 ep · 20057.8
  4. 4Liberty! posterLiberty!Philip Vickers Fithian · 6 eps · 19977.8
  5. 5Frasier posterFrasierCorkmaster · 1 ep · 19937.7
  6. 6The Practice posterThe PracticeJudge Wallace Cooper · 2 eps · 19977.7
  7. 7NCIS posterNCISGuyman Purcell · 1 ep · 20037.6
  8. 8Boston Public posterBoston PublicScott Guber · 81 eps · 20007.6
  9. 9Cheers posterCheersKevin · 1 ep · 19827.6
  10. 10Murder, She Wrote posterMurder, She WroteBob Kendall · 1 ep · 19847.5
  11. 11Miami Vice posterMiami ViceCommander René · 1 ep · 19847.5
  12. 12Kay O'Brien1 ep · 19867.5
  13. 13Law & Order posterLaw & OrderIan O'Connell · 1 ep · 19907.3
  14. 14Tales from the Darkside posterTales from the DarksideEnglebert Ames · 1 ep · 19847.2
  15. 15Crossing Jordan posterCrossing JordanAttorney McBride · 1 ep · 20017.2
  16. 16New York News posterNew York News1 ep · 19957.0
  17. 17Numb3rs posterNumb3rsWalt Merrick · 1 ep · 20057.0
  18. 18Spenser: For Hire posterSpenser: For Hire1 ep · 19856.9
  19. 19Monday Mornings posterMonday MorningsMitch Tompkins · 4 eps · 20136.9
  20. 20Fresno posterFresnoKevin Kensington · 5 eps · 19866.7
  21. 21Benjamin Franklin posterBenjamin FranklinJonathan Austin · 3 eps · 20026.7
  22. 22Class of '96 posterClass of '96Professor Davis · 1 ep · 19936.7
  23. 23A Man in Full posterA Man in FullJudge Taylor · 4 eps · 20246.3
  24. 24Poltergeist: The Legacy posterPoltergeist: The LegacyDamon Ballard · 1 ep · 19966.2
  25. 25Cosby posterCosby1 ep · 19966.0

Top movies 28best Anthony Heald movies

  1. 1The Ruby Princess Runs Away posterThe Ruby Princess Runs AwayKing Regal · 20019.0
  2. 2The Silence of the Lambs posterThe Silence of the LambsDr. Frederick Chilton · 1991 · Crime8.3
  3. 3A Case of Deadly ForceDave O'Brian · 19868.0
  4. 4Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys posterJudge Horton and the Scottsboro BoysLawyer Crony · 19767.5
  5. 5A Time to Kill posterA Time to KillWilbert Rodeheaver · 19967.4
  6. 6Searching for Bobby Fischer posterSearching for Bobby FischerFighting Parent · 19937.1
  7. 7Red Dragon posterRed DragonDr. Chilton · 2002 · Crime7.0
  8. 8Silkwood posterSilkwood2nd Doctor at Union Meeting · 19836.9
  9. 9The Client posterThe ClientLarry Trumann · 19946.7
  10. 10Postcards from the Edge posterPostcards from the EdgeGeorge Lazan · 19906.6
  11. 11The Pelican Brief posterThe Pelican BriefMarty Velmano · 19936.6
  12. 128MM poster8MMLongdale · 19996.5
  13. 13Accepted posterAcceptedDean Van Horne · 20066.4
  14. 14X-Men: The Last Stand posterX-Men: The Last StandFBI Mystique Interrogator · 20066.4
  15. 15Alone posterAloneRobert · 20206.4
  16. 16The Beniker Gang posterThe Beniker GangMr. Uldrich · 19846.2
  17. 17Deep Rising posterDeep RisingSimon Canton · 19986.2
  18. 18Proof of Life posterProof of LifeTed Fellner · 20006.1
  19. 19The Ballad of Little Jo posterThe Ballad of Little JoHenry Grey · 19936.0
  20. 20Outrageous Fortune posterOutrageous FortuneWeldon · 19876.0
  21. 21The Super posterThe SuperRon Nessim · 19916.0
  22. 22Happy New Year posterHappy New YearDinner Guest · 19875.8
  23. 23Kiss of Death posterKiss of DeathJack Gold · 19955.7
  24. 24Orphans posterOrphansMan in Park · 19875.7
  25. 25Teachers posterTeachersNarc · 19845.7
  26. 26Bushwhacked posterBushwhackedReinhart Bragdon · 19955.4
  27. 27Whispers in the Dark posterWhispers in the DarkPaul · 19924.9
  28. 28Old?!2015

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