Cox—who originated the role of Hannibal Lecter in film with 1986's Manhunter—will appear in the revival show's next season as ...

Brian Cox, the first actor to ever play Hannibal Lecter on screen, will play another serial killer in Season 2 of Dexter: ...

When Brian Cox stepped into the role of Dr. Hannibal Lecter in 1986's Manhunter, he had little sense that the character would later become one of cinema’s most enduring villains. Several years later, ...

Long before Anthony Hopkins defined Dr. Hannibal Lecter for mainstream audiences, Brian Cox brought the character to life in Manhunter. The film marked the first time Lecter appeared on screen, ...

‘Manhunter’ hit theaters in 1986 and starred Brian Cox as Dr. Hannibal Lecter Tereza Shkurtaj is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working for PEOPLE since 2025. Her work has previously ...