Robert Englund

Biography

Robert Barton Englund (born June 6, 1947) is an American actor and voice-actor, best known for playing the fictional serial killer Freddy Krueger, in the Nightmare on Elm Street film series. He received a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors in 1987 and A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master in 1988. Englund is a classically trained actor.

Career Overview

Robert Englund has 195 screen credits in a career dating back to 1974. Their work spans 18 cinematic universes — most prominently A Nightmare on Elm Street with 8 titles. Signature works include Pinocchio: Unstrung, Freddy's Nightmares, A Nightmare on Elm Street. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 195
Birth Date: 1947-06-06 00:00:00
Birth Place: Glendale, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 18 universes

A Nightmare on Elm Street (8 titles)
In Search of Darkness Collection (2 titles)
Lake Placid (2 titles)
Film Evolution Collection (1 titles)
Maneater (1 titles)
Hatchet Collection (1 titles)
Masters of Horror Collection (1 titles)
2001 Maniacs Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Heather Langenkamp (2 collaborations)
Jsu Garcia (2 collaborations)
John Saxon (2 collaborations)
Lin Shaye (2 collaborations)
Robert Shaye (2 collaborations)
Jude Evan Lloyd (1 collaborations)
Richard Brake (1 collaborations)
Cameron Bell (1 collaborations)
Jessica Balmer (1 collaborations)
Kelly Rian Sanson (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (187 credits)
- Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble
  Cricket (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- New Line: Independent Legacies
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Behind the Mask II: The Return of Leslie Vernon
  Doc Halloran
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Pinocchio: Unstrung
  Cricket (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Waking a Brutal Beast
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Stranger Things: Tales from '85
  
  - Chapter Five: The Weekly Watcher (2026) ... Cosmo (voice) actor actors
  
  2026
- Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
  Self - (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Abruptio
  Mr. Salk
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Mad Props
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Under the Bed
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Natty Knocks
  Mr. Meredeth
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- The Quantum Devil
  Barada (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Curses!
  
  - The Throne of Sargon (2024) ... Cornelius (voice) actor actors
  
  - The Lapis Scarabs (2024) ... Cornelius (voice) actor actors
  
  - The Aztec Necklace (2023) ... Cornelius (voice) actor actors
  
  - The Memory Box (2023) ... Cornelius (voice) actor actors
  
  - The Restricted Wing (2023) ... Cornelius (voice) actor actors
  
  2023
- In Search of Darkness: Part III
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Halloween in Hollywood
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- FredHeads: The Documentary
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Choose or Die
  Robert Englund (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
  Self - Actor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Nightmares in the Makeup Chair
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- In Search of Darkness: Part II
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- AGFA Mystery Mixtape #3: Sequelitis
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
  (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- The Movies That Made Us
  
  - Nightmare on Elm Street (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  2019
- Urban Legacy: The Story Behind Urban Legend
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Making Fun: The Story of Funko
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Cult of Terror
  Self - Actor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Campfire Creepers: The Skull of Sam
  Skull Collector
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Nightworld
  Jacob
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- The Midnight Man
  Dr. Goodberry
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Stranger Things
  
  - Chapter Four: Dear Billy (2022) ... Victor Creel actor actors
  
  2016
- The Funhouse Massacre
  Warden Kane
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Kantemir
  John Larousse
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Lake Placid vs. Anaconda
  Jim Bickerman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Behind the Mask: The Making of The Phantom of the Opera
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Fear Clinic
  Dr. Andover
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Last Showing
  Stuart
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Breadwinners
  
  - Slumber Party of Horror (2016) ... One-Eyed Peekaboo (voice) actor actors
  
  2014
- Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- The Mole Man of Belmont Avenue
  Hezekiah Confab
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Lake Placid: The Final Chapter
  Jim Bickerman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Sanitarium
  Sam
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- The Goldbergs
  
  - Mister Knifey-Hands (2018) ... Freddy Krueger actor actors
  
  2013
- Uncle Grandpa
  
  - Broken Boogie (2017) ... Boogie Man (voice) actor actors
  
  2013
- Marvel's Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.
  
  - The Tale of Hercules (2015) ... Pluto (voice) actor actors
  
  2013
- Zombie Mutation
  Dream Man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Strippers vs. Werewolves
  Tapper
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
  Narrator (voice) / Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
  
  - In Dreams (2014) ... Dire Beaver / Dread Beaver (voice) actor actors
  
  2012
- Inkubus
  Inkubus
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Underground Entertainment: The Movie
  Robert
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- I Am Nancy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Good Day for It
  Wayne Jackson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Scream: The Inside Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Workaholics
  
  - A TelAmerican Horror Story (2013) ... Josh / Dr. TelAmeriCorp actor actors
  
  2011
- Tales from the Lumber Yard: The Making of Galaxy of Terror
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- I Want to Be a Soldier
  Psychologist
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Regular Show
  
  - A Regular Epic Final Battle (2) (2017) ... Anti-Pops (voice) actor actors
  
  - A Regular Epic Final Battle (1) (2017) ... Anti-Pops (voice) actor actors
  
  - Meet the Seer (2017) ... Anti-Pops (voice) actor actors
  
  - Kill 'Em with Kindness (2017) ... Anti-Pops (voice) actor actors
  
  - No Train No Gain (2016) ... Anti-Pops (voice) actor actors
  
  2010
- Hawaii Five-0
  
  - Ka Iwi Kapu (Sacred Bones) (2011) ... Samuel Lee actor actors
  
  2010
- Spider-Man: Re-Animated
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Night of the Sinner
  The Prince
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- The Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the Lizard
  Adrian Toomes/Vulture (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Red
  Mr. Doust
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Zombie Strippers!
  Ian
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- The Spectacular Spider-Man
  
  - Shear Strength (2009) ... Vulture (voice) actor actors
  
  - Reinforcement (2009) ... Vulture (voice) actor actors
  
  - Group Therapy (2008) ... Vulture (voice) actor actors
  
  - Survival of the Fittest (2008) ... Adrian Toomes / Vulture (voice) actor actors
  
  2008
- The Making of 'Hatchet'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Black Swarm
  Eli Giles
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Heckler
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer
  Professor Gordon Crowley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Chuck
  
  - Chuck Versus the Aisle of Terror (2010) ... Dr. Stanley Wheelwright actor actors
  
  2007
- Heartstopper
  Sheriff Berger
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
  Doc Halloran
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Hatchet
  Samson Dunstan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The House That Freddy Built
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- El hormiguero
  
  - Episode 137 (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  2006
- Dance of the Dead
  MC
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The Perfect Scary Movie
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- 2001 Maniacs
  Mayor Buckman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Hell's Kitchen
  
  - Winner Chosen (2015) ... Self - Restaurant Patron actor actors
  
  2005
- Criminal Minds
  
  - Heathridge Manor (2012) ... actor actors
  
  2005
- Supernatural
  
  - Appointment in Samarra (2010) ... Dr. Robert actor actors
  
  2005
- Bones
  
  - The Death of the Queen Bee (2010) ... Ray Buxley actor actors
  
  2005
- Masters of Horror
  
  - Dance of the Dead (2005) ... The MC actor actors
  
  2005
- Nobody Knows Anything!
  Jack Sampson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Genesis: Development Hell
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Dubbed and Dangerous 3
  Mr. Englund
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- The Batman
  
  - Riddler's Revenge (2007) ... The Riddler (voice) actor actors
  
  - Night and the City (2005) ... The Riddler (voice) actor actors
  
  - Riddled (2005) ... The Riddler (voice) actor actors
  
  2004
- Justice League Unlimited
  
  - The Balance (2005) ... Felix Faust (voice) actor actors
  
  2004
- The Return of Cagliostro
  Erroll Douglas
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Like a Bad Dream
  Professor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Freddy vs. Jason
  Freddy Krueger
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Justice League: Paradise Lost
  Felix Faust (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Windfall
  Scratch
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Wish You Were Dead
  Bernie Garces
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Justice League
  
  - Paradise Lost (2) (2002) ... Felix Faust (voice) actor actors
  
  - Paradise Lost (1) (2002) ... Felix Faust (voice) actor actors
  
  2001
- Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Python
  Dr. Anton Rudolph
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- The Prince and the Surfer
  Kratski
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Welcome to Primetime
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Strangeland
  Jackson Roth
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Urban Legend
  Professor William Wexler
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Meet the Deedles
  Nemo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Charmed
  
  - Size Matters (2001) ... Gammill actor actors
  
  1998
- Wishmaster
  Raymond Beaumont
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Perfect Target
  Colonel Shakwell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Killer Tongue
  Prison Director
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Paper Brigade
  Crazy Man Cooper
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Starquest II
  Father O'Neill
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Vampyre Wars
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Unspoken Truth
  Ernest Trainor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- The Mangler
  William 'Bill' Gartley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Sliders
  
  - State of the A.R.T. (1996) ... Dr. James Aldohn actor actors
  
  1995
- Mortal Fear
  Dr. Ralph Wannamaker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Wes Craven's New Nightmare
  Robert Englund / Freddy Krueger
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle
  Peter Cartwright
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Babylon 5
  
  - Grey 17 Is Missing (1996) ... Jeremiah actor actors
  
  1994
- Night Terrors
  Marquis De Sade
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- The Nightmare Begins Again
  Freddy Krueger
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Walker, Texas Ranger
  
  - Deadline (1996) ... Lyle Eckert actor actors
  
  1993
- Dance Macabre
  Anthony
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Hooray for Horrorwood
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story
  Freddy Krueger
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Bride of Weekend of Horrors
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- The Horror Hall of Fame II
  Self - Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
  Freddy Krueger
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
  Smiley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- The Phantom of the Opera
  Erik Destler / The Phantom
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'
  Self / Freddy Krueger
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child
  Freddy Krueger
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud
  Man in Trenchcoat (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- The Simpsons
  
  - Treehouse of Horror IX (1998) ... Freddy Krueger (voice) actor actors
  
  1989
- Freddy's Nightmares
  Freddy Krueger
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Life Sentence (1990) ... Freddy Krueger actor actors
  
  - Prisoner of Love (1990) ... Freddy Krueger actor actors
  
  - Dust To Dust (1990) ... Freddy Krueger actor actors
  
  - A Family Affair (1990) ... Freddy Krueger actor actors
  
  - Funhouse (1990) ... Freddy Krueger actor actors
  
  1988
- A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
  Freddy Krueger
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- The Freddy Krueger Special
  Freddy Krueger
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Infidelity
  Scott
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
  Freddy Krueger
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Married... with Children
  
  - Damn Bundys (1997) ... Lucifer actor actors
  
  1987
- Never Too Young to Die
  Riley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge
  Freddy Krueger
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- MacGyver
  
  - Flame's End (1986) ... Tim Wexler actor actors
  
  1985
- A Nightmare on Elm Street
  Fred Krueger
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- V
  Willie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Breakout (1985) ... Willie actor actors
  
  - The Return (1985) ... Willie actor actors
  
  - The Secret Underground (1985) ... Willie actor actors
  
  - War of Illusions (1985) ... Willie actor actors
  
  - The Littlest Dragon (1985) ... Willie actor actors
  
  1984
- V: The Final Battle
  Willie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Part 3 (1984) ... Willie actor actors
  
  - Part 2 (1984) ... Willie actor actors
  
  - Part 1 (1984) ... Willie actor actors
  
  1984
- Night Court
  
  - Dan's Boss (1985) ... Arnold Preminger actor actors
  
  1984
- Hunter
  
  - Million Dollar Misunderstanding (1985) ... Vaughn actor actors
  
  1984
- Hobson's Choice
  Freddy Beenstock
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- I Want to Live
  Sam Cooper
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- V
  Willie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Part 2 (1983) ... Willie actor actors
  
  - Part 1 (1983) ... Willie actor actors
  
  1983
- Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land
  Scott
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- The Fighter
  Charlie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Mysterious Two
  Boone
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder
  Tripper
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Thou Shalt Not Kill
  Bobby Collins
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Knight Rider
  
  - Fright Knight (1986) ... Edward Kent actor actors
  
  1982
- Galaxy of Terror
  Ranger
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- Dead & Buried
  Harry
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- Simon & Simon
  
  - Red Dog Blues (1983) ... actor actors
  
  1981
- Mind Over Murder
  Ted Beasly
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- The Ordeal of Patty Hearst
  Informer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- Hart to Hart
  
  - Rhinestone Harts (1981) ... Buddy Kilgore actor actors
  
  1979
- The Fifth Floor
  Benny
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- Bloodbrothers
  Mott
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- The Great Smokey Roadblock
  Beebo Crozier
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- The Courage and the Passion
  Sgt. Bell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- Big Wednesday
  "Fly"
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy
  Willy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- Eaten Alive
  Buck
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- A Star Is Born
  Marty (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- Stay Hungry
  Franklin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- St. Ives
  Hood
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- Alice
  
  - Vera, the Horse Thief (1984) ... actor actors
  
  1976
- Charlie's Angels
  
  - Harrigan's Angel (1980) ... Harold Belkin actor actors
  
  1976
- Hustle
  Hold-up Man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1975
- Slashed Dreams
  Michael Sutherland
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1975
- Buster and Billie
  Whitey
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- Police Woman
  
  - Sons (1978) ... actor actors
  
  1974
production (2 credits)
- Kantemir
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Freddy's Nightmares
  
  consulting producer
  
  production
  
  - Life Sentence (1990) ... consulting producer production
  
  - Prisoner of Love (1990) ... consulting producer production
  
  - Dust To Dust (1990) ... consulting producer production
  
  - A Family Affair (1990) ... consulting producer production
  
  - Funhouse (1990) ... consulting producer production
  
  1988
crew (3 credits)
- Krueger: Another Tale from Elm Street
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2013
- The Nightmare Ends on Halloween II
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2011
- The Nightmare Ends on Halloween
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2004
directing (3 credits)
- Killer Pad
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- 976-EVIL
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- Freddy's Nightmares
  
  - Monkey Dreams (1989) ... director directing
  
  - Cabin Fever (1989) ... director directing
  
  1988