Robert Englund

Robert Englund

Age 79 — born June 6, 1947·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.

DramaActionScience-FictionHorror

70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1974–2026Years activefirst to latest
9.6 Highest ratedRegular Show: The Lost Tapes
7.5 Average ratingacross 69 titles

Top TV shows 40best Robert Englund shows

  1. 1Regular Show: The Lost Tapes posterRegular Show: The Lost TapesAnti-Pops / Guard 2 (voice) · 1 ep · 20269.6
  2. 2Regular Show posterRegular ShowMystery Man (voice) · 1 ep · 20108.6
  3. 3The Spectacular Spider-Man posterThe Spectacular Spider-ManAdrian Toomes / Vulture (voice) · 1 ep · 20088.6
  4. 4Stranger Things posterStranger ThingsVictor Creel · 1 ep · 20168.6
  5. 5Supernatural posterSupernaturalDr. Robert · 1 ep · 20058.3
  6. 6Criminal Minds posterCriminal Minds1 ep · 20058.3
  7. 7Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles posterTeenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesDire Beaver / Dread Beaver (voice) · 1 ep · 20128.3
  8. 8Justice League Unlimited posterJustice League UnlimitedFelix Faust (voice) · 1 ep · 20048.3
  9. 9Justice League posterJustice LeagueFelix Faust (voice) · 2 eps · 20018.2
  10. 10Bones posterBonesRay Buxley · 1 ep · 20058.2
  11. 11Charmed posterCharmedGammill · 1 ep · 19988.2
  12. 12The Nightmare Room posterThe Nightmare RoomMr. Bell · 1 ep · 20018.1
  13. 13The Batman posterThe BatmanThe Riddler (voice) · 3 eps · 20048.0
  14. 14Babylon 5 posterBabylon 5Jeremiah · 1 ep · 19948.0
  15. 15The Simpsons posterThe SimpsonsFreddy Krueger (voice) · 1 ep · 19898.0
  16. 16Code R posterCode RSnooker · 1 ep · 19778.0
  17. 17RTL Samstag Nacht posterRTL Samstag Nacht1 ep · 19937.9
  18. 18V posterVWillie · 1983–1985 · Drama7.8
  19. 19V posterVWillie · 2 eps · 19837.8
  20. 20Married... with Children posterMarried... with ChildrenLucifer · 1 ep · 19877.7
  21. 21Hawaii Five-0 posterHawaii Five-0Samuel Lee · 1 ep · 20107.7
  22. 22DOTA: Dragon's Blood posterDOTA: Dragon's BloodAetherak (voice) · 2 eps · 20217.7
  23. 23MacGyver posterMacGyverTim Wexler · 1 ep · 19857.7
  24. 24Chuck posterChuckDr. Stanley Wheelwright · 1 ep · 20077.7
  25. 25Green Lantern: The Animated Series posterGreen Lantern: The Animated SeriesMyglom (voice) · 1 ep · 20117.7
  26. 26California Fever posterCalifornia Fever1 ep · 19797.7
  27. 27Stranger Things: Tales from '85 posterStranger Things: Tales from '85Cosmo (voice) · 1 ep · 20267.6
  28. 28Sliders posterSlidersDr. James Aldohn · 1 ep · 19957.6
  29. 29Knight Rider posterKnight RiderEdward Kent · 1 ep · 19827.5
  30. 30The Goldbergs posterThe GoldbergsFreddy Krueger · 1 ep · 20137.5
  31. 31Workaholics posterWorkaholicsJosh / Dr. TelAmeriCorp · 1 ep · 20117.4
  32. 32V: The Final Battle posterV: The Final BattleWillie · 3 eps · 19847.4
  33. 33Manimal posterManimal1 ep · 19837.3
  34. 34Night Court posterNight CourtArnold Preminger · 1 ep · 19847.3
  35. 35Alice posterAlice1 ep · 19767.1
  36. 36Masters of Horror posterMasters of HorrorThe MC · 1 ep · 20057.1
  37. 37The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries posterThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries1 ep · 19777.1
  38. 38Hunter posterHunterVaughn · 1 ep · 19847.1
  39. 39Walker, Texas Ranger posterWalker, Texas RangerLyle Eckert · 1 ep · 19937.0
  40. 40Freddy's Nightmares posterFreddy's NightmaresFreddy Krueger · 1988–1990 · Drama

Top movies 30best Robert Englund movies

  1. 1The Courage and the Passion posterThe Courage and the PassionSgt. Bell · 19789.0
  2. 2The Unspoken Truth posterThe Unspoken TruthErnest Trainor · 19958.1
  3. 3Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story posterSlash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger StoryFreddy Krueger · 19918.0
  4. 4Justice League: Paradise Lost posterJustice League: Paradise LostFelix Faust (voice) · 20037.7
  5. 5The Return of Cagliostro posterThe Return of CagliostroErroll Douglas · 20037.6
  6. 6Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle posterPerry Mason: The Case of the Lethal LifestylePeter Cartwright · 19947.5
  7. 7The Freddy Krueger SpecialFreddy Krueger · 19887.5
  8. 8A Nightmare on Elm Street posterA Nightmare on Elm StreetFred Krueger · 19847.3
  9. 9Underground Entertainment: The Movie posterUnderground Entertainment: The MovieRobert · 20117.2
  10. 10Infidelity posterInfidelityScott · 19877.2
  11. 11The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV posterThe Simpsons: Too Hot For TV19997.1
  12. 12Thou Shalt Not Kill posterThou Shalt Not KillBobby Collins · 19827.0
  13. 13Hobson's Choice posterHobson's ChoiceFreddy Beenstock · 19837.0
  14. 14Campfire Creepers: The Skull of Sam posterCampfire Creepers: The Skull of SamSkull Collector · 20177.0
  15. 15The Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the Lizard posterThe Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the LizardAdrian Toomes/Vulture (voice) · 20087.0
  16. 16Big Wednesday posterBig Wednesday"Fly" · 19786.9
  17. 17The Paper Brigade posterThe Paper BrigadeCrazy Man Cooper · 19966.9
  18. 18A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors posterA Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsFreddy Krueger · 19876.7
  19. 19Perfect Target posterPerfect TargetColonel Shakwell · 19976.6
  20. 20Wes Craven's New Nightmare posterWes Craven's New NightmareRobert Englund / Freddy Krueger · 19946.5
  21. 21The Ordeal of Patty Hearst posterThe Ordeal of Patty HearstInformer · 19796.5
  22. 22Buster and Billie posterBuster and BillieWhitey · 19746.5
  23. 23The Fighter posterThe FighterCharlie · 19836.5
  24. 24Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon posterBehind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie VernonDoc Halloran · 20066.5
  25. 25Dead & Buried posterDead & BuriedHarry · 19816.4
  26. 26The Paloni Show! Halloween Special! posterThe Paloni Show! Halloween Special!20226.4
  27. 27Red posterRedMr. Doust · 20086.3
  28. 28Mind Over Murder posterMind Over MurderTed Beasly · 19796.3
  29. 29The Nightmare Begins Again posterThe Nightmare Begins AgainFreddy Krueger · 19936.2
  30. 30Abruptio posterAbruptioMr. Salk · 20246.2

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