Thomas Harris – American novelist of the late 20th and early 21st century, author of The Silence of the Lambs and Red Dragon. He created Hannibal Lecter, one of the most iconic villains in modern culture. Harris avoids the spotlight, rarely giving interviews, while his characters have taken on a life of their own through books and films.
📚 The Silence of the Lambs cemented his cult status. 🎬 The film adaptation swept five Academy Awards. 📖 Hannibal Lecter first appeared in Red Dragon. 📰 Harris worked as a crime reporter before becoming a novelist. 💬 He is passionate about cooking and known as an excellent chef. 🌍 His novels have sold millions of copies worldwide in many languages. ✍️ He writes slowly, with long gaps between books. 🖼 Lecter was named among AFI’s “100 Greatest Movie Villains.” 🎓 Studied journalism at Baylor University. 📦 His creation sparked a wave of serial-killer thrillers. 🙂 Funny note: despite his gruesome stories, Harris is known as gentle and soft-spoken in person.