Robert Englund

Acting

Robert Englund

Born 6 June 1947 · Glendale, California, USA · 79

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.

Known for

Highlights

Stranger Things2016 · Series · Victor Creel
Supernatural2005 · Series · Dr. Robert
The Simpsons1989 · Series · Freddy Krueger (voice)
Criminal Minds2005 · Series
Bones2005 · Series · Ray Buxley
Regular Show2010 · Series · Mystery Man (voice)

Filmography

Movies

102 films

Pinocchio: Unstrung2026 · Film · Cricket (voice)
Abruptio2024 · Film · Mr. Salk
Natty Knocks2023 · Film · Mr. Meredeth
The Quantum Devil2023 · Film · Barada (voice)
The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!2022 · Film
Choose or Die2022 · Film · Robert Englund (voice)
Campfire Creepers: The Skull of Sam2017 · Film · Skull Collector
Nightworld2017 · Film · Jacob
The Midnight Man2016 · Film · Dr. Goodberry
The Funhouse Massacre2015 · Film · Warden Kane
Kantemir2015 · Film · John Larousse
Lake Placid vs. Anaconda2015 · Film · Jim Bickerman
Fear Clinic2014 · Film · Dr. Andover
The Last Showing2014 · Film · Stuart
The Mole Man of Belmont Avenue2013 · Film · Hezekiah Confab
Lake Placid: The Final Chapter2013 · Film · Jim Bickerman
Sanitarium2013 · Film · Sam
Zombie Mutation2012 · Film · Dream Man
Strippers vs. Werewolves2012 · Film · Tapper
Inkubus2011 · Film · Inkubus
Underground Entertainment: The Movie2011 · Film · Robert
Good Day for It2011 · Film · Wayne Jackson
I Want to Be a Soldier2010 · Film · Psychologist
Night of the Sinner2009 · Film · The Prince
The Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the Lizard2008 · Film · Adrian Toomes/Vulture (voice)
Red2008 · Film · Mr. Doust
Zombie Strippers!2008 · Film · Ian
Killer Pad2008 · Film · Director
Black Swarm2007 · Film · Eli Giles
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer2007 · Film · Professor Gordon Crowley
Heartstopper2006 · Film · Sheriff Berger
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon2006 · Film · Doc Halloran
Hatchet2006 · Film · Samson Dunstan
Dance of the Dead2005 · Film · MC
2001 Maniacs2005 · Film · Mayor Buckman
Nobody Knows Anything!2004 · Film · Jack Sampson
Dubbed and Dangerous 32004 · Film · Mr. Englund
The Return of Cagliostro2003 · Film · Erroll Douglas
Like a Bad Dream2003 · Film · Professor
Freddy vs. Jason2003 · Film · Freddy Krueger
Justice League: Paradise Lost2003 · Film · Felix Faust (voice)
Windfall2002 · Film · Scratch
Wish You Were Dead2002 · Film · Bernie Garces
Python2000 · Film · Dr. Anton Rudolph
The Prince and the Surfer1999 · Film · Kratski
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV1999 · Film
Strangeland1998 · Film · Jackson Roth
Urban Legend1998 · Film · Professor William Wexler
Meet the Deedles1998 · Film · Nemo
Wishmaster1997 · Film · Raymond Beaumont
Perfect Target1997 · Film · Colonel Shakwell
Killer Tongue1996 · Film · Prison Director
The Paper Brigade1996 · Film · Crazy Man Cooper
Starquest II1996 · Film · Father O'Neill
The Vampyre Wars1996 · Film
The Unspoken Truth1995 · Film · Ernest Trainor
The Mangler1995 · Film · William 'Bill' Gartley
Mortal Fear1994 · Film · Dr. Ralph Wannamaker
Wes Craven's New Nightmare1994 · Film · Robert Englund / Freddy Krueger
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle1994 · Film · Peter Cartwright
Night Terrors1993 · Film · Marquis De Sade
The Nightmare Begins Again1993 · Film · Freddy Krueger
Dance Macabre1992 · Film · Anthony
Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story1991 · Film · Freddy Krueger
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare1991 · Film · Freddy Krueger
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane1990 · Film · Smiley
The Phantom of the Opera1989 · Film · Erik Destler / The Phantom
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child1989 · Film · Freddy Krueger
C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud1989 · Film · Man in Trenchcoat (uncredited)
976-EVIL1988 · Film · Director
It's a Miserable Life1988 · Film · Freddy Kruger
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master1988 · Film · Freddy Krueger
The Freddy Krueger Special1988 · Film · Freddy Krueger
Infidelity1987 · Film · Scott
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors1987 · Film · Freddy Krueger
Never Too Young to Die1986 · Film · Riley
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge1985 · Film · Freddy Krueger
A Nightmare on Elm Street1984 · Film · Fred Krueger
Hobson's Choice1983 · Film · Freddy Beenstock
I Want to Live1983 · Film · Sam Cooper
Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land1983 · Film · Scott
The Fighter1983 · Film · Charlie
Mysterious Two1982 · Film · Boone
Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder1982 · Film · Tripper
Thou Shalt Not Kill1982 · Film · Bobby Collins
Galaxy of Terror1981 · Film · Ranger
Dead & Buried1981 · Film · Harry
Mind Over Murder1979 · Film · Ted Beasly
The Ordeal of Patty Hearst1979 · Film · Informer
The Fifth Floor1978 · Film · Benny
Bloodbrothers1978 · Film · Mott
The Great Smokey Roadblock1978 · Film · Beebo Crozier
The Courage and the Passion1978 · Film · Sgt. Bell
Big Wednesday1978 · Film · "Fly"
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy1977 · Film · Willy
Eaten Alive1976 · Film · Buck
A Star Is Born1976 · Film · Marty (uncredited)
Stay Hungry1976 · Film · Franklin
St. Ives1976 · Film · Hood
Hustle1975 · Film · Hold-up Man
Slashed Dreams1975 · Film · Michael Sutherland
Buster and Billie1974 · Film · Whitey

Filmography

Series

60 shows

Regular Show: The Lost Tapes2026 · Series · Anti-Pops / Guard 2 (voice)
Stranger Things: Tales from '852026 · Series · Cosmo (voice)
Curses!2023 · Series · Cornelius (voice)
Royal Crackers2023 · Series · Warwick (voice)
DOTA: Dragon's Blood2021 · Series · Aetherak (voice)
Stranger Things2016 · Series · Victor Creel
Pig Goat Banana Cricket2015 · Series · Lost Larry (voice)
Breadwinners2014 · Series · One-Eyed Peekaboo (voice)
The Goldbergs2013 · Series · Freddy Krueger
Uncle Grandpa2013 · Series · Boogie Man (voice)
Marvel's Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.2013 · Series · Pluto (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles2012 · Series · Dire Beaver / Dread Beaver (voice)
Green Lantern: The Animated Series2011 · Series · Myglom (voice)
Workaholics2011 · Series · Josh / Dr. TelAmeriCorp
Hawaii Five-02010 · Series · Samuel Lee
Regular Show2010 · Series · Mystery Man (voice)
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy2010 · Series
The Spectacular Spider-Man2008 · Series · Adrian Toomes / Vulture (voice)
Chuck2007 · Series · Dr. Stanley Wheelwright
Masters of Horror2005 · Series · The MC
Criminal Minds2005 · Series
Bones2005 · Series · Ray Buxley
Supernatural2005 · Series · Dr. Robert
The Batman2004 · Series · The Riddler (voice)
Justice League Unlimited2004 · Series · Felix Faust (voice)
I'm with Her2003 · Series · Leonard Heckman
Justice League2001 · Series · Felix Faust (voice)
The Nightmare Room2001 · Series · Mr. Bell
Charmed1998 · Series · Gammill
The Hughleys1998 · Series · Evil Bloodthirsty Brian
The Jamie Foxx Show1996 · Series · Clive
Sliders1995 · Series · Dr. James Aldohn
Babylon 51994 · Series · Jeremiah
RTL Samstag Nacht1993 · Series
Walker, Texas Ranger1993 · Series · Lyle Eckert
Nightmare Cafe1992 · Series · Blackie
The Simpsons1989 · Series · Freddy Krueger (voice)
Freddy's Nightmares1988 · Series · Freddy Krueger
Married... with Children1987 · Series · Lucifer
Downtown1986 · Series · Dennis Shothoffer
MacGyver1985 · Series · Tim Wexler
Hollywood Beat1985 · Series · Captain Crusader
V1984 · Series · Willie
Hunter1984 · Series · Vaughn
V: The Final Battle1984 · Series · Willie
Night Court1984 · Series · Arnold Preminger
Manimal1983 · Series
V1983 · Series · Willie
Knight Rider1982 · Series · Edward Kent
Cassie & Co.1982 · Series · Cliff Jenner
Simon & Simon1981 · Series
Paris1979 · Series
California Fever1979 · Series
Hart to Hart1979 · Series · Buddy Kilgore
CHiPs1977 · Series · Zack
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries1977 · Series
Code R1977 · Series · Snooker
Charlie's Angels1976 · Series · Harold Belkin
Alice1976 · Series
Police Woman1974 · Series