John Douglas

Born: 1945-06-18 • New York City, New York, USA

John Douglas is an American author and retired FBI special agent. He began his career in the FBI as a special agent in the Detroit and Milwaukee field offices in the early 1970s. In 1977, he joined the FBI’s Behavioral Science Unit at Quantico. In 1985, he created the Criminal Profiling Program for the National Center as part of the Analysis of Violent Crime (NCAVC). Since his retirement in 1995, he has remained active as an author, speaker, and independent investigator.

Filmography

West of Memphis

2012 • Self – FBI Profiler, Retired

Page to Screen: 'The Silence of the Lambs'

2002 • Self

The Atlanta Child Murders

2001 • Self

The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs'

1991 • Self

The Secret Identity of Jack the Ripper

1988 • Self - FBI Special Agent