Raúl Esparza portrays Dr. Frederick Chilton in the Hannibal television series. He had worked with TV Hannibal's creator, Bryan Fuller, on the series Pushing Daisies before landing the role.
Esparza has a long history of productions on Broadway, but his role as Dr. Chilton (alongside his role as A.D.A Rafael Barba in Law and Order: Special Victims Unit) allowed for his name to gain notoriety in the public eye.
He has many acting credits to his name, most notable in film and television being roles in Trouble in the Heights, Find Me Guilty, My Soul to Take, and guest appearances on shows like Law and Order.