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Robert Barton Englund (born June 6, 1947) is an American actor and director, best known for playing the supernatural serial killer Freddy Krueger in the Nightmare on Elm Street film series. Classically trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Englund began his career as a stage actor in regional theatre, and made his film debut in Buster and Billie in 1974.
Robert Englund. Actor: A Nightmare on Elm Street. Veteran character actor Robert Englund was born in Glendale, California, to Janis (MacDonald) and John Kent Englund, an aeronautics engineer. Since 1973, Robert has appeared in over 75 feature films and starred in four TV series. He has starred alongside Oscar-winners Henry Fonda, Susan Sarandon and Jeff Bridges.
About Robert. Englund has appeared in over 80 feature films, five TV series and countless hours of guest star roles. Recent projects include the English thriller The Last Showing, Nightworld, and The Midnight Man with Lin Shaye.
Robert Englund. Actor: A Nightmare on Elm Street. Veteran character actor Robert Englund was born in Glendale, California, to Janis (MacDonald) and John Kent Englund, an aeronautics engineer. Since 1973, Robert has appeared in over 75 feature films and starred in four TV series. He has starred alongside Oscar-winners Henry Fonda, Susan Sarandon and Jeff Bridges.
After five years of success in regional theater Robert Englund returned to the west coast where he had grown up. His very first audition landed him a starring role in the 1973 film Buster and Billie directed by Daniel Petrie.. Far from living the classic hand to mouth existence of a struggling actor, Englund worked steadily through the 70’s playing best friends, bad guy #1 and southern red ...
Jun 5, 2023 · Robert Englund insists that his days playing Freddy Krueger — the dream-invading killer he portrayed in 1984's A Nightmare on Elm Street, seven subsequent movies, the anthology TV show Freddy's ...
May 30, 2023 · Even if you only have a passing interest in horror films, chances are you've been terrified by Robert Englund. The man who brought Freddy Krueger to life in the "A Nightmare on Elm Street ...
Jun 6, 2023 · When he was 12 years old, Robert Englund had a formative experience that validated his love of performing. Backstage after starring in the title role of Pinocchio, he was approached by comedy legend Steve Allen, whose celebrated tenure on The Tonight Show predated Johnny Carson. "He came backstage when I was doing Pinocchio and, literally, asked for me and took me aside," Englund told SYFY ...
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.
Robert Englund, the iconic actor who played Freddy Krueger, joins the cast of Stranger Things as Victor Creel, a mysterious inmate at a psychiatric hospital. In this exclusive interview, he reveals his character's backstory, his connection to a powerful villain, and what fans can expect from the upcoming season of the Netflix hit show.
