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Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
February 15, 1937
Place of Birth:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Robert K. Ressler
Biography
Robert Kenneth Ressler was an American FBI agent and author. He played a significant role in the psychological profiling of violent offenders in the 1970s and is often credited with coining the term "serial killer", though the term is a direct translation of the German term Serienmörder coined in 1930 by Berlin investigator Ernst Gennat. After retiring from the FBI, he authored a number of books on serial murders, and often gave lectures on criminology.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Serial Killers: The Real Life Hannibal Lecters | Self |
| 1984 | Murder: No Apparent Motive | Self |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise | Self - Ret. FBI Profiler (archive footage) |