Robert Englund
Known for
Robert Englund is an American actor who achieved horror-genre immortality as Freddy Krueger across the original 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' franchise beginning in 1984. His deft blend of menace and dark humor turned the character into one of horror's most iconic villains, a role he reprised in 'Freddy vs. Jason' and voiced in 'The Simpsons'. He earned a new generation of fans with a supporting role in 'Stranger Things' as Victor Creel, and has worked steadily in genre television and film throughout his career. He remains one of horror cinema's most beloved and recognizable performers.
Robert Englund
79 Movies
51 Series
Robert Englund is an American actor who achieved horror-genre immortality as Freddy Krueger across the original 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' franchise beginning in 1984. His deft blend of menace and dark humor turned the character into one of horror's most iconic villains, a role he reprised in 'Freddy vs. Jason' and voiced in 'The Simpsons'. He earned a new generation of fans with a supporting role in 'Stranger Things' as Victor Creel, and has worked steadily in genre television and film throughout his career. He remains one of horror cinema's most beloved and recognizable performers.
Movies
Plays Cricket (voice)
Pinocchio: Unstrung
2026
Plays Professor William Wexler
Urban Legend
1998
Plays Fred Krueger
A Nightmare on Elm Street
1984
Plays Freddy Krueger
Freddy vs. Jason
2003
Plays Ian
Zombie Strippers!
2008
Plays Freddy Krueger
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge
1985
Plays Robert Englund / Freddy Krueger
Wes Craven's New Nightmare
1994
Plays Freddy Krueger
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
1991
Plays Freddy Krueger
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child
1989
Plays Freddy Krueger
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
1988
Plays Raymond Beaumont
Wishmaster
1997
Plays Robert Englund (voice)
Choose or Die
2022
Plays William 'Bill' Gartley
The Mangler
1995
Plays Freddy Krueger
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
1987
Plays Jim Bickerman
Lake Placid vs. Anaconda
2015
Plays Mr. Salk
Abruptio
2024
Plays Samson Dunstan
Hatchet
2006
Plays Smiley
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
1990
Plays Jim Bickerman
Lake Placid: The Final Chapter
2013
Plays Mayor Buckman
2001 Maniacs
2005
Plays Doc Halloran
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
2006
Plays Dr. Goodberry
The Midnight Man
2016
Plays Inkubus
Inkubus
2011
Plays Mr. Doust
Red
2008
Plays Cricket (voice)
Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble
Plays Scratch
Windfall
2002
Plays Erik Destler / The Phantom
The Phantom of the Opera
1989
Plays Franklin
Stay Hungry
1976
Plays Harry
Dead & Buried
1981
Plays Jackson Roth
Strangeland
1998
Plays Dream Man
Zombie Mutation
2012
Plays Tapper
Strippers vs. Werewolves
2012
Plays "Fly"
Big Wednesday
1978
Plays Buck
Eaten Alive
1976
Plays Robert
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
2011
Plays Marquis De Sade
Night Terrors
1993
Plays Hood
St. Ives
1976
Plays Dr. Anton Rudolph
Python
2000
Plays Sheriff Berger
Heartstopper
2006
Plays Hold-up Man
Hustle
1975
Plays Nemo
Meet the Deedles
1998
Plays Barada (voice)
The Quantum Devil
2023
Plays Riley
Never Too Young to Die
1986
Plays Warden Kane
The Funhouse Massacre
2015
Plays Bernie Garces
Wish You Were Dead
2002
Plays Adrian Toomes/Vulture (voice)
The Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the Lizard
2008
Plays Professor Gordon Crowley
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer
2007
Plays Felix Faust (voice)
Justice League: Paradise Lost
2003
Plays Whitey
Buster and Billie
1974
Plays Anthony
Dance Macabre
1992
TV Shows
Director
Plays Freddy Krueger
Freddy's Nightmares
1988
Plays Willie
V
1984
Plays Dennis Shothoffer
Downtown
1986
Plays Mystery Man (voice)
Regular Show
2010
Plays Himself
True Terror with Robert Englund
2020
Plays Blackie
Nightmare Cafe
1992
Plays Cornelius (voice)
Curses!
2023
Plays Adrian Toomes / Vulture (voice)
The Spectacular Spider-Man
2008
Plays Willie
V: The Final Battle
1984
Plays The Riddler (voice)
The Batman
2004
Plays Willie
V
1983
Plays Felix Faust (voice)
Justice League
2001
Plays Aetherak (voice)
DOTA: Dragon's Blood
2021
Plays Snooker
Code R
1977
Plays Myglom (voice)
Green Lantern: The Animated Series
2011
Plays Anti-Pops / Guard 2 (voice)
Regular Show: The Lost Tapes
2026
Plays The MC
Masters of Horror
2005
Plays Leonard Heckman
I'm with Her
2003
Plays Pluto (voice)
Marvel's Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.
2013
Plays Mr. Bell
The Nightmare Room
2001
Plays Cosmo (voice)
Stranger Things: Tales from '85
2026
Plays Dire Beaver / Dread Beaver (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2012
Plays Lost Larry (voice)
Pig Goat Banana Cricket
2015
Plays Captain Crusader
Hollywood Beat
1985
Plays One-Eyed Peekaboo (voice)
Breadwinners
2014
Plays Warwick (voice)
Royal Crackers
2023
Plays Arnold Preminger
Night Court
1984
Plays Zack
CHiPs
1977
Plays Freddy Krueger (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays Dr. James Aldohn
Sliders
1995
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Pinocchio: Unstrung
Full Filmography
Pinocchio: Unstrung
Cricket (voice)
2026
Film
Regular Show: The Lost Tapes
Anti-Pops / Guard 2 (voice) · 1 episode
2026–
TV
Stranger Things: Tales from '85
Cosmo (voice) · 1 episode
2026–
TV
Abruptio
Mr. Salk
2024
Film
Under the Bed
Narrator
2023
Film
Curses!
Cornelius (voice) · 5 episodes
2023–
TV
Natty Knocks
Mr. Meredeth
2023
Film
Royal Crackers
Warwick (voice) · 1 episode
2023–
TV
The Quantum Devil
Barada (voice)
2023
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Robert Englund and where are they from?
Robert Englund is 79 years old, born on June 6, 1947 in Glendale, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Robert Englund?
Robert Englund is best known for roles in A Nightmare on Elm Street, Freddy vs. Jason, A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge.
How many movies has Robert Englund been in?
Over a 52-year career (since 1974), Robert Englund has appeared in 78 movies and 50 TV shows.
What was Robert Englund's first movie?
The career of Robert Englund began with Buster and Billie (1974).
What is Robert Englund's most recent movie or series?
Robert Englund's most recent release is Pinocchio: Unstrung, which premiered on July 22, 2026.
What TV shows has Robert Englund appeared in?
On television, Robert Englund has appeared in Stranger Things, The Simpsons, Supernatural, Criminal Minds.
Robert Englund
1947-06-06 · Glendale, California, USA
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.