Who is Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street?

Vengeful dream demon haunting Springwood youth with a bladed glove.

Who plays Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street?

Freddy Krueger is played by Jackie Earle Haley.

Freddy Krueger's abilities include dream manipulation, bladed glove combat, fear induction, supernatural regeneration.

Freddy Krueger has 3 mapped relationships in A Nightmare on Elm Street. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Occupation: serial killer, groundskeeper. First Appearance: A Nightmare on Elm Street. Manner of Death: Homicide.

Jason Voorhees (Enemy). Nancy Thompson (Enemy). Kristen Parker (Enemy). Jesse Walsh (Enemy). Alice Johnson (Enemy). Tina Gray (Enemy).

Alignment: Villain
Species: Other
Abilities: Dream manipulation, Bladed glove combat, Fear induction, Supernatural regeneration

Freddy Krueger — Conflict Arch Enemy — Nancy Holbrook (Rooney Mara)
Nancy becomes the primary target and ultimately the hunter of Freddy.
Freddy Krueger — Conflict Target — Quentin Smith (Kyle Gallner)
Quentin is directly hunted by Freddy during the final confrontation.
Freddy Krueger — Conflict Victim — Dean Russell (Kellan Lutz)
Dean is the first victim, killed in a dream that manifests physically.