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Robert Barton Englund (born June 6, 1947) is an American actor and director, best known for playing the supernatural serial killer Freddy Krueger in the Nightmare on Elm Street film series. Classically trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Englund began his career as a stage actor in regional theatre, and made his film debut in Buster and Billie in 1974. After supporting roles in films in the 1970s such as Stay Hungry, A Star Is Born, and Big Wednesday, Englund had his breakthrough as the resistance fighter Willie in the miniseries V in 1983. Following his performance in the original A Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984, he became closely associated with the horror film genre, and is widely-regarded as one of its iconic actors.

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Pinocchio: Unstrung

2026 · as Cricket (voice)

Choose or Die

2022 · as Robert Englund (voice)

Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!

2021 · as Self - Actor

Lake Placid vs. Anaconda

2015 · as Jim Bickerman

Lake Placid: The Final Chapter

2013 · as Jim Bickerman

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

2010 · as Self

Zombie Strippers!

2008 · as Ian

Hatchet

2006 · as Samson Dunstan

2001 Maniacs

2005 · as Mayor Buckman

Freddy vs. Jason

2003 · as Freddy Krueger

Urban Legend

1998 · as Professor William Wexler

Wishmaster

1997 · as Raymond Beaumont

The Mangler

1995 · as William 'Bill' Gartley

Wes Craven's New Nightmare

1994 · as Robert Englund / Freddy Krueger

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

1991 · as Freddy Krueger

The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

1990 · as Smiley

A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child

1989 · as Freddy Krueger

976-EVIL

1988 · Director

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Robert Barton Englund (born June 6, 1947) is an American actor and director, best known for playing the supernatural serial killer Freddy Krueger in the Nightmare on Elm Street film series. Classically trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Englund began his career as a stage actor in regional theatre, and made his film debut in Buster and Billie in 1974. After supporting roles in films in the 1970s such as Stay Hungry, A Star Is Born, and Big Wednesday, Englund had his breakthrough as the resistance fighter Willie in the miniseries V in 1983. Following his performance in the original A Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984, he became closely associated with the horror film genre, and is widely-regarded as one of its iconic actors.

Read the full article →

🎬 Filmography

Screen catalogue →

Pinocchio: Unstrung

2026 · as Cricket (voice)

Choose or Die

2022 · as Robert Englund (voice)

Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!

2021 · as Self - Actor

Lake Placid vs. Anaconda

2015 · as Jim Bickerman

Lake Placid: The Final Chapter

2013 · as Jim Bickerman

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

2010 · as Self

Zombie Strippers!

2008 · as Ian

Hatchet

2006 · as Samson Dunstan

2001 Maniacs

2005 · as Mayor Buckman

Freddy vs. Jason

2003 · as Freddy Krueger

Urban Legend

1998 · as Professor William Wexler

Wishmaster

1997 · as Raymond Beaumont

The Mangler

1995 · as William 'Bill' Gartley

Wes Craven's New Nightmare

1994 · as Robert Englund / Freddy Krueger

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

1991 · as Freddy Krueger

The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

1990 · as Smiley

A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child

1989 · as Freddy Krueger

976-EVIL

1988 · Director