Robert Barton Englund (born June 6, 1947) is an American actor and director. Englund is best known for playing the villain Freddy Krueger in the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise and …

Since 1984 he's achieved international fame as the iconic boogeyman Freddy Krueger in the hit franchise A Nightmare on Elm Street and its seven sequels. Englund has guest starred in …

Jun 2, 2023 · Englund ended the series with a million-dollar salary, fighting another fright-franchise survivor—the hockey-masked Jason Voohee of Friday the 13 —in Freddy vs. Jason. …

Jul 5, 2023 · Robert Englund is best known for playing Freddy Krueger in the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" franchise. The actor spoke to Insider about his new documentary, "Hollywood...

Jan 26, 2023 · He's best known for playing one of the most iconic horror movie villains in cinematic history, but Robert Englund had already been around the block a few times when he …

May 30, 2023 · Robert Englund, who portrayed Freddy Krueger in the "Nightmare on Elm Street" movies, reveals who should play Freddy next.

1 day ago · For example, Freddy Krueger actor Robert Englund used to babysit Drew Barrymore, who would go on to play "Scream’s" doomed Casey Becker, and the story the "A Nightmare …

Oct 23, 2024 · Nightmare on Elm Street's Robert Englund Recalls Making Costar Heather Langenkamp 'Jump' with Freddy's Claw on Set (Exclusive)

Oct 10, 2024 · Ahead of the horror film's 40th anniversary, Robert Englund looks back on the making of 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' and tells PEOPLE how Freddy Krueger's iconic look …

Jun 24, 2023 · Robert Englund isn’t immune to a Freddy Krueger nightmare. The actor, 76, who first played the child killer in 1984’s Nightmare on Elm Street, reveals to PEOPLE that he has …