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Robert Englund
Robert Barton Englund, born June 6, 1947, is an acclaimed American actor and director. Most notably recognized for his portrayal of the notorious villain Freddy Krueger in the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, Englund's outstanding performance has won him several awards including a Saturn Award, a Fangoria Chainsaw Award, and a well-deserved star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Englund was refined at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and commenced his acting career in regional theatre. His big-screen debut came with Buster and Billie (1974), after which he played various roles in films such as Stay Hungry (1976), A Star Is Born (1976), and Big Wednesday (1978).
Englund broke through as the resistance fighter Willie in the miniseries V in 1983, leading him to become closely associated with the horror genre. He continued his role as Freddy in seven sequels, as well as the horror anthology series Freddy's Nightmares (1988–1990). Englund was born in Glendale, California, where he started studying acting from the age of twelve. His diverse career saw him auditioning for the roles of Han Solo and Luke Skywalker in Star Wars back in 1976. Known for his friendly and congeniality, Englund played the same character in eight consecutive films and made over 100 appearances on film and television. Englund, despite the fearsome characters he portrays on screen, remains a cherished figure in Hollywood due to his fine acting talent and a deep appreciation of fans.
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Given Name: Robert Barton Englund
Born: Glendale, California, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: June 6, 1947
Occupations: Actor, Director
Years Active: 1973-present
Spouses: Elizabeth Gardner, Roxanne Rogers, Nancy Booth
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Movies Featuring Robert Englund
Stay Hungry
Choose or Die
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Dead & Buried
Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street
Freddy vs. Jason
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
The Midnight Man
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
The Mangler
Wes Craven's New Nightmare
Galaxy of Terror
Nightworld
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story
Eaten Alive
Mad Props
Abruptio
I Am Nancy
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
Lake Placid: The Final Chapter
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
I Want to Be a Soldier
Inkubus
Sanitarium
The Mole Man of Belmont Avenue
Good Day for It
Strippers vs. Werewolves
Scream: The Inside Story
Lake Placid vs. Anaconda
The Funhouse Massacre
Campfire Creepers: The Skull of Sam
Making Fun: The Story of Funko
Cult of Terror
Urban Legacy: The Story Behind Urban Legend
Kantemir
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
Python
Windfall
The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made
Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street
The Return of Cagliostro
100 Scariest Movie Moments
2001 Maniacs
Dance of the Dead
Hollywood’s Greatest Villains
Heartstopper
The House That Freddy Built
Wish You Were Dead
Nobody Knows Anything!
Heckler
Mysterious Two
Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
Hooray for Horrorwood
Don’t Cry, It’s Only Thunder
Starflight: The Plane That Couldn’t Land
V
V: The Final Battle
The Freddy Krueger Special
976-EVIL
C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud
The Making of ‘Nightmare on Elm Street IV’
The Phantom of the Opera
AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1
AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #3: SEQUELITIS
In Search of Darkness: Part II
Never Too Young to Die
Freddy’s Nightmares: No More Mr. Nice Guy
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
FredHeads: The Documentary
The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!
The Quantum Devil
Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors
Starquest II
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle
St. Ives
Night Terrors
The Unspoken Truth
The Great Smokey Roadblock
The Fifth Floor
Buster and Billie
Mortal Fear
Mind Over Murder
Meet the Deedles
Halloween… The Happy Haunting of America!
Killer Tongue
Wishmaster
Strangeland
Natty Knocks
Dance Macabre
The Ordeal of Patty Hearst
Halloween in Hollywood
Welcome to Primetime
Killer Pad
Perfect Target
Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
Night of the Sinner
Career Timeline
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2022
Choose or Die
Robert Englund
FredHeads: The Documentary
Himself
The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!
Halloween in Hollywood
Self
Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story
Self
2020
Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street
Self
AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1
Self
AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #3: SEQUELITIS
Self
In Search of Darkness: Part II
Self
2018
The Midnight Man
Dr. Harding
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story
Self
Making Fun: The Story of Funko
Self
Urban Legacy: The Story Behind Urban Legend
Self
2015
Lake Placid vs. Anaconda
Jim Bickerman
The Funhouse Massacre
Warden Kane
Kantemir
John Larousse
2013
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
Self
Sanitarium
Sam
The Mole Man of Belmont Avenue
Hezekiah Confab
2012
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
Narrator (voice) / Self
Lake Placid: The Final Chapter
Jim Bickerman
Strippers vs. Werewolves
Tapper
2006
Heartstopper
Sheriff Berger
The House That Freddy Built
Self
Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
Self
2005
2001 Maniacs
Mayor Buckman
Dance of the Dead
The MC
Hollywood’s Greatest Villains
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1997
Halloween… The Happy Haunting of America!
Self
Wishmaster
Raymond Beaumont
Perfect Target
Colonel Shakwell
1994
Wes Craven's New Nightmare
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle
Peter Cartwright
Mortal Fear
Dr. Ralph Wannamaker
1989
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud
Man in Trenchcoat (uncredited)
The Making of ‘Nightmare on Elm Street IV’
Self / Freddy Krueger
The Phantom of the Opera
Erik Destler / The Phantom
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