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Robert Englund

Robert Barton Englund (born June 6, 1947)[1] is an American actor and director. He is 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,[2][3] and made his film debut in Buster and Billie in 1974. After supporting roles in films in the 1970s such as Stay Hungry, A Star Is Born, and Big Wednesday, Englund had his breakthrough as the resistance fighter Willie in the miniseries V in 1983. Following his performance in the original A Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984, he became closely associated with the horror film genre, and is widely-regarded as one of its iconic actors.[4]

Robert Englund
Englund in Chicago, September 2017
Born
Robert Barton Englund

(1947-06-06) June 6, 1947 (age 75)
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
Years active1973–present
Known forFreddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street
Spouse(s)
Elizabeth Gardner
(m. 1968; div. 1972)

Nancy Booth
(m. 1988)
Websitewww.robertenglund.com
Signature

Early life

Englund was born on June 6, 1947, in Glendale, California, the son of Janis (née MacDonald) and John Kent Englund, an aeronautics engineer who helped develop the Lockheed U-2 airplane.[5][6] He is of part Swedish ancestry and part Scottish ancestry. Englund began studying acting at the age of twelve, accompanying a friend to a children's theater program at California State University, Northridge.[7][8]

While in high school, he attended Cranbrook Theatre School (organized by the Cranbrook Educational Community) in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. He then attended UCLA for three years, before dropping out and transferring to Michigan's Oakland University, where he trained at the Meadow Brook Theater,[5] at the time a branch of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.[2][dead link]

Englund had five successful years performing in regional theater[9] including plays by Shakespeare and Bernard Shaw. He married for the first time in 1968 to a nurse Elizabeth Gardner, whom he divorced in 1972.[10] Shortly afterward, he returned to the West Coast in search of film work, and landed a supporting role in the film Buster and Billie, directed by Daniel Petrie.[9]

Career

In 1976, Englund auditioned for the role of Han Solo and Luke Skywalker in Star Wars. While he didn't get either part, he suggested Mark Hamill for the role of Luke.[11][12] Englund appeared in the 1977 film Eaten Alive directed by Tobe Hooper. He then played Ranger in Galaxy of Terror, produced by Roger Corman, which was released in 1981. Since then, Englund has made over 100 appearances on film and television. In his early film roles, Englund was usually typecast as a nerd or a redneck, and he first gained attention in the role of Visitor technician and resistance fighter Willie in the 1983 miniseries V, as well as the 1984 sequel V: The Final Battle, and V: The Series, in which he was a regular cast member.

But after such typecasting, Englund went against type when he accepted the role of Freddy Krueger, the psychotic burn victim and child murderer in Wes Craven's hugely successful A Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984. He reprised his role as Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985), A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988), A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989), Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991), Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994) and Freddy vs. Jason (2003).[13] His association with the genre led him to top-billed roles in The Phantom of the Opera (1989), The Mangler (1995) – another film directed by Tobe Hooper, and 2001 Maniacs (2005).

 
Englund in Gothenburg, Sweden in March 2005

Englund is one of only four actors to portray a horror character eight consecutive times,[citation needed] the other three being Doug Bradley, who portrayed the Pinhead character eight times in the Hellraiser film series,[14] Tobin Bell who played Jigsaw[citation needed], and Brad Dourif who plays Chucky. Englund has said that he enjoys the role of Freddy as it gives him a break from always acting out the nice guy;[citation needed] indeed, many people[who?] who have worked with Englund attest to his congeniality. Makeup artists responsible for the Krueger makeup have commented that Englund was so friendly and talkative that it made the lengthy makeup application slightly more challenging.[citation needed]

Englund's TV appearances include starring in the short-lived series Nightmare Cafe (1992), in which he played Blackie, the mysterious proprietor of the title cafe, and reprising his role of "Freddy Krueger" in the series Freddy's Nightmares – A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series. His guest roles include the science fiction series Babylon 5, one episode of the show MacGyver as Tim Wexler, Masters of Horror, MadTV, Sliders, and Knight Rider, where he appeared as a phantom haunting a film studio, and Walking Tall: The Series as well as a guest star spot on the hit TV show Walker, Texas Ranger.

His work in voice-over animation includes magician Felix Faust in Justice League, The Riddler on The Batman, The Vulture on The Spectacular Spider-Man, and as Dormammu on The Super Hero Squad Show. On the TV witch drama Charmed (Episode: "Size Matters"), he appeared as a demon who used the services of a lackey to lure people into a decrepit household (where he lived in the walls) and shrank them down to action figure size. He also appeared on an episode of Married... with Children as The Devil. Another appearance was in a 2010 season episode of the television spy send-up Chuck, as a scientist who created a fear-inducing nerve toxin, a similar character to the Scarecrow, one of Batman's enemies in the DC Comics (A character he later portrayed in the video game Injustice 2).

Englund performed as host of the Horror Hall of Fame awards show three times from 1989 to 1991.[8]

 
Englund in 2008

Englund made his directorial debut with the 1988 horror film 976-EVIL, co-written by future Oscar winner Brian Helgeland and starring Stephen Geoffreys. During production, Englund met set decorator Nancy Booth, whom he married.[8] His second feature, Killer Pad, was released direct-to-DVD in 2008. During July 2013, he was in pre-production to direct The Vij, about a young priest who is led by an evil genie to commit murder, and who falls in love with an old witch who is not what she seems.

Englund also directed 2 episodes of “Freddy's Nightmares” first was “Cabin Fever” and the second “Monkey Dreams”.

His memoir, Hollywood Monster: A Walk Down Elm Street with the Man of Your Dreams, which Alan Goldsher transcribed from his dictations, was published by Pocket Books on October 13, 2009.

He had also starred in the web series "Fear Clinic",[15][failed verification] where he appeared in five episodes as Dr. Andover.[16][failed verification]

Englund noted he would welcome a guest appearance in the ABC revival of V in an interview with Todd Sokolove from Forces of Geek.[17] But the series was canceled before he could make such a guest appearance.

In January 2010, it was announced that Englund would return as Jackson Roth for the sequel to Dee Snider's Strangeland, titled Strangeland II: Disciple.[18] However, as of December 2010, no specific dates or plans had been made regarding the project.

Englund made a guest appearance in "The Death of the Queen Bee" episode of Bones,[19] appearing as a quirky janitor at protagonist Dr. Temperance Brennan's old high school.[20][failed verification] His character, a friend of Brennan's, and situation were introduced as "very creepy... it's like Freddy creepy." Englund was a special guest at the 2010 Streamy Awards,[21][failed verification] and also appeared as a special guest of the CA Weekend of Horrors on 8 October 2010.[22]

Englund appeared on the Creation Entertainment Weekend of Horrors in May 2010.[23][failed verification] In May 2010, he was signed for the American independent thriller Inkubus.[24][failed verification]

 
Englund in the 2014 Fan Expo Canada

Englund appeared as himself in the Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies map, "Call of the Dead" as one of the playable characters, and acted out the part of a Halloween-themed serial killer in the 2010s revival of Hawaii Five-0. He also took part in a Halloween Come Dine with Me for Channel 4 in 2012.[25] He also appeared in Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer and Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon.

Although the character of Freddy Krueger is regarded as one of the most terrifying in cinema history, Englund is often described by fellow actors and film crews as being extremely friendly and appreciative of his fans, many admitting that his portrayal of Krueger frightened them as children.

He starred in The Last Showing and Fear Clinic, the latter was released on October 22, 2014 at the Screamfest Film Festival. Englund was also a special guest at Shock Comic Con on Valentine's Day 2015.[26] In February 2016, Englund hosted a "Nightmare on Elm Street" marathon on El Rey Network.[27]

Englund was featured in the 2019 documentary Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street, which examines the LGBT themes of A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge and the life of actor Mark Patton.[28]

As of 2020, Englund has been hosting the Travel Channel show True Terror with Robert Englund, which showcases scary but true stories about the supernatural or strange.[29][30]

In 2022, Englund appeared in the fourth season of the hit show Stranger Things as Pennhurst Mental Hospital patient Victor Creel.[31]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1974 Buster and Billie Whitey
1975 Slashed Dreams Michael Sutherland Also known as Sunburst
Hustle Hold-up Man
1976 Stay Hungry Franklin
St. Ives Hood #1
Eaten Alive Buck
A Star Is Born Marty Uncredited
1977 The Great Smokey Roadblock Beebo Crozier
1978 Big Wednesday Narrator, Fly
Bloodbrothers Mott
The Fifth Floor Benny
1981 Dead & Buried Harry
Galaxy of Terror Ranger
1982 Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder Tripper
1984 A Nightmare on Elm Street Freddy Krueger
1985 A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge Freddy Krueger / Bus Driver
1986 Never Too Young to Die Riley
1987 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors Freddy Krueger
1988 A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master Freddy Krueger / Nurse
976-EVIL Director
1989 C.H.U.D. II: Bud the C.H.U.D. Man in Trenchcoat Walking with Trick-or-Treaters Uncredited
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child Freddy Krueger / Maniac
The Phantom of the Opera Erik Destler / The Phantom
1990 The Adventures of Ford Fairlane Smiley
1991 Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare Freddy Krueger
1992 Dance Macabre Anthony Wager / Madame
1993 Tobe Hooper's Night Terrors Paul Chevalier / Marquis De Sade
1994 Wes Craven's New Nightmare Himself / Freddy Krueger
1995 The Mangler Bill Gartley
1996 Killer Tongue Prison Director
The Paper Brigade Crazy Man Cooper
The Vampyre Wars
1997 Perfect Target Colonel Shakwell
Wishmaster Raymond Beaumont
1998 Meet the Deedles Nemo
Urban Legend Professor William Wexler
Strangeland Jackson "Jack" Roth
1999 The Prince and the Surfer Kratski
2001 Wish You Were Dead Bernie Garces
2003 Freddy vs. Jason Freddy Krueger
As a Bad Dream Professor
The Return of Cagliostro Erroll Douglas (Il ritorno di Cagliostro)
Nobody Knows Anything! Jack Sampson
2005 2001 Maniacs Mayor George W. Buckman
Repetition Himself
2006 Hatchet Sampson Dunston
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon Doc Halloran
Heartstopper Sheriff Roger Berger
2007 Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer Professor Gordon Crowley
2008 Red Mr. Doust
Zombie Strippers Ian Essko
Killer Pad Director
2009 Night of the Sinner The Prince
The Vij
2010 Web Cam 3D
De mayor quiero ser soldado Psychologist
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy Himself
Hollywood Don't Surf! Himself
Tamora Gamble Rory Columbus
2011 Good Day for It Wayne Jackson
Inkubus Inʞubus
2012 Strippers vs Werewolves Tapper
Zombie Mutation Dream Man
2013 Sanitarium Sam (segment "Figuratively Speaking")
The Moleman of Belmont Avenue Mr. Hezekiah Confab
2014 The Last Showing Stuart
Witches Blood Himself
2015 Fear Clinic Dr. Peter Andover
Kantemir John
The Funhouse Massacre Warden Kane
2016 The Midnight Man Dr. Harding
2017 Nightworld Jacob
Nightmares in the Makeup Chair Himself Documentary
2020 In Search of Darkness: Part II Himself Documentary
2022 Choose or Die Himself
2023 Abruptio Mr. Salk

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1977 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries:
Mystery of the Fallen Angels
Gar 1 episode
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy Willy Television film
1978 Police Woman Jonas Episode: "Sons"
The Courage and the Passion Sgt. Bell Television film
1979 The Ordeal of Patty Hearst Informer Television film
Police Story Painter Episode: "A Cry for Justice"
Soap Simon 2 episodes
Mind Over Murder Ted Beasly Television film
California Fever Buddy Burns Episode: "Centerfold"
Paris J.J. Eastwick Episode: "Dead Men Don't Kill"
1980 Charlie's Angels Harold Belkin Episode: "Harrigan's Angel"
Flo Web Episode: "The Hero of Flo's Yellow Rose"
1981 CHiPs Zack 1 episode
Walking Tall Bobby Joe Wilson 1 episode
Hart to Hart Buddy Kilgore Episode: "Rhinestone Harts"
1982 Thou Shalt Not Kill Bobby Collins Television film
Mysterious Two Boone Television film
Cassie & Co. Cliff Episode: "Fade Out"
1983 The Fighter Charlie Television film
Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land Scott Television film
Simon & Simon 3-Card Monty Episode: "Red Dog Blues"
V Willie 2 episodes
I Want to Live Sam Cooper Television film
Manimal Thug Episode: "Night of the Beast"
Hobson's Choice Freddy Beenstock Television film
Journey's End Television film
1984 Alice Sammy Episode: "Vera, the Horse Thief"
V: The Final Battle Willie 3 episodes
1984–1985 V Willie 13 episodes
1985 Hunter Vaughn 1 episode
1986 MacGyver Tim 1 episode
Knight Rider Edward Kent 1 episode
North and South Book II Deserter 1 episode
1986–1987 Downtown Dennis Shothoffer 14 episodes
1988 D.C. Follies Freddy Krueger 1 episode
1988–1990 Freddy's Nightmares Freddy Krueger 44 episodes
Director: "Cabin Fever"
1992 Nightmare Cafe Blackie 6 episodes
1994 Mortal Fear Dr. Ralph Wannamaker Television film
1995 Legend Mordechai / Willy Miles Episode: "The Gospel According to Legend"
The Unspoken Truth Ernest "Ernie" Trainor Television film
1996 Walker, Texas Ranger Lyle Eckert Episode: "Deadline"
Babylon 5 Jeremiah Episode: "Grey 17 Is Missing"
Sliders Dr. James Aldohn Episode: "State of the A.R.T."
1997 Married... with Children Lucifer 1 episode
1998 The Simpsons Freddy Krueger
(voice)
Episode: "Treehouse of Horror IX"
1999 The Jamie Foxx Show Clive Episode: "Bro Jack"
The Hughleys Evil Bloodthirsty Brian Episode: "Storm o' the Century"
2000 Python Dr. Anton Rudolph Television film
2001 The Nightmare Room Mr. Bell Episode: "The Howler"
Charmed Gammill S4 E5

"Size Matters"

2002 Justice League Felix Faust
(voice)
Episode: "Paradise Lost" Parts 1 & 2
Windfall Scratch Television film
2003 I'm with Her Leonard Heckman Episode: "All About Evil"
2004 Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! Ringmaster
(voice)
Episode: "Circus of Ooze"
2004–2008 The Batman Riddler
(voice)
Episodes: "Riddled", "Night and the City",
"Riddler's Revenge", "Rumors"
2005 Justice League Unlimited Felix Faust
(voice)
Episode: "The Balance"
Masters of Horror The MC Episode: Dance of the Dead
2007 Black Swarm Eli Giles Television film
2008–2009 The Spectacular Spider-Man Vulture
(voice)
4 episodes
2009 The Super Hero Squad Show Dormammu
(voice)
Episode: "Enter Dormammu!"
Fear Clinic Dr. Andover 5 episodes
2010 Bones Ray Buxley 1 episode
Chuck Dr. Stanley Wheelwright Episode: "Chuck Versus the Aisle of Terror"
Supernatural Dr. Robert Episode: "Appointment in Samarra"
2011 Hawaii Five-0 Samuel Lee 1 episode
2011–2017 Regular Show Anti-Pops / The Stag Man (voice) 8 episodes
2012 Green Lantern: The Animated Series Myglom (voice) Episode: "Razer's Edge"
Criminal Minds Detective Gassner 1 episode
Lake Placid: The Final Chapter Jim Bickerman Television film
2013 Workaholics Dr. TelAmeriCorp / Josh 1 episode
2014 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Dire / Dread Beaver (voices) Episode: "In Dreams"
2015 Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. Pluto (voice) Episode: "The Tale of Hercules"[32]
Hell's Kitchen Himself 1 episode
Lake Placid vs. Anaconda Jim Bickerman Television film
2017 Uncle Grandpa Boogie Man (voice) Episode: "Broken Boogie"
2018 The Goldbergs Freddy Krueger Episode: "Mister Knifey-Hands"
Spy Kids: Mission Critical The Squatter (voice) Episode: "Home Sick"
2020 True Terror with Robert Englund Himself currently on season 1- The Travel Channel
JJ Villard's Fairy Tales Hive Head / Toilet / Porridge Dad (voices) Episode: "The Goldilox Massacre"
2022 Stranger Things Victor Creel Episode: "Chapter Four: Dear Billy"[33]

Music videos

Year Title Artist Role Ref.
1987 "Dream Warriors" Dokken Freddy Krueger
1988 "Are You Ready for Freddy" The Fat Boys Freddy Krueger [34]

Web

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Fear Clinic Dr. Andover 5 episodes

Video games

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
1988 Saturn Award Best Supporting Actor A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors Nominated
1990 Saturn Award Best Supporting Actor A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master Nominated
1995 Fantafestival Best Actor The Mangler Won
2001 Saturn Award The Life Career Award - Won
2004 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Best Actor Freddy vs. Jason Nominated
2007 Sitges Film Festival Time-Machine Honorary Award - Won
2009 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Best Supporting Actor Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer Nominated
2010 New York City Horror Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award - Won
Streamy Awards Best Male Actor in a Drama Web Series Fear Clinic Nominated
2020 CinEuphoria Awards Career - Honorary Award - Won
2022 Saturn Award Guest Performance in a Streaming Series Stranger Things Nominated[36]

References

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External links

  • Official website  
  • Robert Englund on Instagram
  • Robert Englund at IMDb
  • Robert Englund interview with the Horror Asylum
  • Robert Englund interview with The Phantom Zone

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For other people with similar names see Robert England disambiguation Robert Barton Englund born June 6 1947 1 is an American actor and director He is 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 2 3 and made his film debut in Buster and Billie in 1974 After supporting roles in films in the 1970s such as Stay Hungry A Star Is Born and Big Wednesday Englund had his breakthrough as the resistance fighter Willie in the miniseries V in 1983 Following his performance in the original A Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984 he became closely associated with the horror film genre and is widely regarded as one of its iconic actors 4 Robert EnglundEnglund in Chicago September 2017BornRobert Barton Englund 1947 06 06 June 6 1947 age 75 Glendale California U S Alma materCalifornia State University Northridge Royal Academy of Dramatic ArtOccupationsActor directorYears active1973 presentKnown forFreddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm StreetSpouse s Elizabeth Gardner m 1968 div 1972 wbr Nancy Booth m 1988 wbr Websitewww wbr robertenglund wbr comSignature Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Filmography 3 1 Film 3 2 Television 3 3 Music videos 3 4 Web 3 5 Video games 4 Accolades 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditEnglund was born on June 6 1947 in Glendale California the son of Janis nee MacDonald and John Kent Englund an aeronautics engineer who helped develop the Lockheed U 2 airplane 5 6 He is of part Swedish ancestry and part Scottish ancestry Englund began studying acting at the age of twelve accompanying a friend to a children s theater program at California State University Northridge 7 8 While in high school he attended Cranbrook Theatre School organized by the Cranbrook Educational Community in Bloomfield Hills Michigan He then attended UCLA for three years before dropping out and transferring to Michigan s Oakland University where he trained at the Meadow Brook Theater 5 at the time a branch of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art 2 dead link Englund had five successful years performing in regional theater 9 including plays by Shakespeare and Bernard Shaw He married for the first time in 1968 to a nurse Elizabeth Gardner whom he divorced in 1972 10 Shortly afterward he returned to the West Coast in search of film work and landed a supporting role in the film Buster and Billie directed by Daniel Petrie 9 Career EditIn 1976 Englund auditioned for the role of Han Solo and Luke Skywalker in Star Wars While he didn t get either part he suggested Mark Hamill for the role of Luke 11 12 Englund appeared in the 1977 film Eaten Alive directed by Tobe Hooper He then played Ranger in Galaxy of Terror produced by Roger Corman which was released in 1981 Since then Englund has made over 100 appearances on film and television In his early film roles Englund was usually typecast as a nerd or a redneck and he first gained attention in the role of Visitor technician and resistance fighter Willie in the 1983 miniseries V as well as the 1984 sequel V The Final Battle and V The Series in which he was a regular cast member But after such typecasting Englund went against type when he accepted the role of Freddy Krueger the psychotic burn victim and child murderer in Wes Craven s hugely successful A Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984 He reprised his role as Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 Freddy s Revenge 1985 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 Dream Warriors 1987 A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 The Dream Master 1988 A Nightmare on Elm Street 5 The Dream Child 1989 Freddy s Dead The Final Nightmare 1991 Wes Craven s New Nightmare 1994 and Freddy vs Jason 2003 13 His association with the genre led him to top billed roles in The Phantom of the Opera 1989 The Mangler 1995 another film directed by Tobe Hooper and 2001 Maniacs 2005 Englund in Gothenburg Sweden in March 2005 Englund is one of only four actors to portray a horror character eight consecutive times citation needed the other three being Doug Bradley who portrayed the Pinhead character eight times in the Hellraiser film series 14 Tobin Bell who played Jigsaw citation needed and Brad Dourif who plays Chucky Englund has said that he enjoys the role of Freddy as it gives him a break from always acting out the nice guy citation needed indeed many people who who have worked with Englund attest to his congeniality Makeup artists responsible for the Krueger makeup have commented that Englund was so friendly and talkative that it made the lengthy makeup application slightly more challenging citation needed Englund s TV appearances include starring in the short lived series Nightmare Cafe 1992 in which he played Blackie the mysterious proprietor of the title cafe and reprising his role of Freddy Krueger in the series Freddy s Nightmares A Nightmare on Elm Street The Series His guest roles include the science fiction series Babylon 5 one episode of the show MacGyver as Tim Wexler Masters of Horror MadTV Sliders and Knight Rider where he appeared as a phantom haunting a film studio and Walking Tall The Series as well as a guest star spot on the hit TV show Walker Texas Ranger His work in voice over animation includes magician Felix Faust in Justice League The Riddler on The Batman The Vulture on The Spectacular Spider Man and as Dormammu on The Super Hero Squad Show On the TV witch drama Charmed Episode Size Matters he appeared as a demon who used the services of a lackey to lure people into a decrepit household where he lived in the walls and shrank them down to action figure size He also appeared on an episode of Married with Children as The Devil Another appearance was in a 2010 season episode of the television spy send up Chuck as a scientist who created a fear inducing nerve toxin a similar character to the Scarecrow one of Batman s enemies in the DC Comics A character he later portrayed in the video game Injustice 2 Englund performed as host of the Horror Hall of Fame awards show three times from 1989 to 1991 8 Englund in 2008 Englund made his directorial debut with the 1988 horror film 976 EVIL co written by future Oscar winner Brian Helgeland and starring Stephen Geoffreys During production Englund met set decorator Nancy Booth whom he married 8 His second feature Killer Pad was released direct to DVD in 2008 During July 2013 he was in pre production to direct The Vij about a young priest who is led by an evil genie to commit murder and who falls in love with an old witch who is not what she seems Englund also directed 2 episodes of Freddy s Nightmares first was Cabin Fever and the second Monkey Dreams His memoir Hollywood Monster A Walk Down Elm Street with the Man of Your Dreams which Alan Goldsher transcribed from his dictations was published by Pocket Books on October 13 2009 He had also starred in the web series Fear Clinic 15 failed verification where he appeared in five episodes as Dr Andover 16 failed verification Englund noted he would welcome a guest appearance in the ABC revival of V in an interview with Todd Sokolove from Forces of Geek 17 But the series was canceled before he could make such a guest appearance In January 2010 it was announced that Englund would return as Jackson Roth for the sequel to Dee Snider s Strangeland titled Strangeland II Disciple 18 However as of December 2010 no specific dates or plans had been made regarding the project Englund made a guest appearance in The Death of the Queen Bee episode of Bones 19 appearing as a quirky janitor at protagonist Dr Temperance Brennan s old high school 20 failed verification His character a friend of Brennan s and situation were introduced as very creepy it s like Freddy creepy Englund was a special guest at the 2010 Streamy Awards 21 failed verification and also appeared as a special guest of the CA Weekend of Horrors on 8 October 2010 22 Englund appeared on the Creation Entertainment Weekend of Horrors in May 2010 23 failed verification In May 2010 he was signed for the American independent thriller Inkubus 24 failed verification Englund in the 2014 Fan Expo Canada Englund appeared as himself in the Call of Duty Black Ops Zombies map Call of the Dead as one of the playable characters and acted out the part of a Halloween themed serial killer in the 2010s revival of Hawaii Five 0 He also took part in a Halloween Come Dine with Me for Channel 4 in 2012 25 He also appeared in Jack Brooks Monster Slayer and Behind the Mask The Rise of Leslie Vernon Although the character of Freddy Krueger is regarded as one of the most terrifying in cinema history Englund is often described by fellow actors and film crews as being extremely friendly and appreciative of his fans many admitting that his portrayal of Krueger frightened them as children He starred in The Last Showing and Fear Clinic the latter was released on October 22 2014 at the Screamfest Film Festival Englund was also a special guest at Shock Comic Con on Valentine s Day 2015 26 In February 2016 Englund hosted a Nightmare on Elm Street marathon on El Rey Network 27 Englund was featured in the 2019 documentary Scream Queen My Nightmare on Elm Street which examines the LGBT themes of A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 Freddy s Revenge and the life of actor Mark Patton 28 As of 2020 Englund has been hosting the Travel Channel show True Terror with Robert Englund which showcases scary but true stories about the supernatural or strange 29 30 In 2022 Englund appeared in the fourth season of the hit show Stranger Things as Pennhurst Mental Hospital patient Victor Creel 31 Filmography EditFilm Edit Year Title Role Notes1974 Buster and Billie Whitey1975 Slashed Dreams Michael Sutherland Also known as SunburstHustle Hold up Man1976 Stay Hungry FranklinSt Ives Hood 1Eaten Alive BuckA Star Is Born Marty Uncredited1977 The Great Smokey Roadblock Beebo Crozier1978 Big Wednesday Narrator FlyBloodbrothers MottThe Fifth Floor Benny1981 Dead amp Buried HarryGalaxy of Terror Ranger1982 Don t Cry It s Only Thunder Tripper1984 A Nightmare on Elm Street Freddy Krueger1985 A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 Freddy s Revenge Freddy Krueger Bus Driver1986 Never Too Young to Die Riley1987 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 Dream Warriors Freddy Krueger1988 A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 The Dream Master Freddy Krueger Nurse976 EVIL Director1989 C H U D II Bud the C H U D Man in Trenchcoat Walking with Trick or Treaters UncreditedA Nightmare on Elm Street 5 The Dream Child Freddy Krueger ManiacThe Phantom of the Opera Erik Destler The Phantom1990 The Adventures of Ford Fairlane Smiley1991 Freddy s Dead The Final Nightmare Freddy Krueger1992 Dance Macabre Anthony Wager Madame1993 Tobe Hooper s Night Terrors Paul Chevalier Marquis De Sade1994 Wes Craven s New Nightmare Himself Freddy Krueger1995 The Mangler Bill Gartley1996 Killer Tongue Prison DirectorThe Paper Brigade Crazy Man CooperThe Vampyre Wars1997 Perfect Target Colonel ShakwellWishmaster Raymond Beaumont1998 Meet the Deedles NemoUrban Legend Professor William WexlerStrangeland Jackson Jack Roth1999 The Prince and the Surfer Kratski2001 Wish You Were Dead Bernie Garces2003 Freddy vs Jason Freddy KruegerAs a Bad Dream ProfessorThe Return of Cagliostro Erroll Douglas Il ritorno di Cagliostro Nobody Knows Anything Jack Sampson2005 2001 Maniacs Mayor George W BuckmanRepetition Himself2006 Hatchet Sampson DunstonBehind the Mask The Rise of Leslie Vernon Doc HalloranHeartstopper Sheriff Roger Berger2007 Jack Brooks Monster Slayer Professor Gordon Crowley2008 Red Mr DoustZombie Strippers Ian EsskoKiller Pad Director2009 Night of the Sinner The PrinceThe Vij2010 Web Cam 3DDe mayor quiero ser soldado PsychologistNever Sleep Again The Elm Street Legacy HimselfHollywood Don t Surf HimselfTamora Gamble Rory Columbus2011 Good Day for It Wayne JacksonInkubus Inʞubus2012 Strippers vs Werewolves TapperZombie Mutation Dream Man2013 Sanitarium Sam segment Figuratively Speaking The Moleman of Belmont Avenue Mr Hezekiah Confab2014 The Last Showing StuartWitches Blood Himself2015 Fear Clinic Dr Peter AndoverKantemir JohnThe Funhouse Massacre Warden Kane2016 The Midnight Man Dr Harding2017 Nightworld JacobNightmares in the Makeup Chair Himself Documentary2020 In Search of Darkness Part II Himself Documentary2022 Choose or Die Himself2023 Abruptio Mr SalkTelevision Edit Year Title Role Notes1977 The Hardy Boys Nancy Drew Mysteries Mystery of the Fallen Angels Gar 1 episodeYoung Joe the Forgotten Kennedy Willy Television film1978 Police Woman Jonas Episode Sons The Courage and the Passion Sgt Bell Television film1979 The Ordeal of Patty Hearst Informer Television filmPolice Story Painter Episode A Cry for Justice Soap Simon 2 episodesMind Over Murder Ted Beasly Television filmCalifornia Fever Buddy Burns Episode Centerfold Paris J J Eastwick Episode Dead Men Don t Kill 1980 Charlie s Angels Harold Belkin Episode Harrigan s Angel Flo Web Episode The Hero of Flo s Yellow Rose 1981 CHiPs Zack 1 episodeWalking Tall Bobby Joe Wilson 1 episodeHart to Hart Buddy Kilgore Episode Rhinestone Harts 1982 Thou Shalt Not Kill Bobby Collins Television filmMysterious Two Boone Television filmCassie amp Co Cliff Episode Fade Out 1983 The Fighter Charlie Television filmStarflight The Plane That Couldn t Land Scott Television filmSimon amp Simon 3 Card Monty Episode Red Dog Blues V Willie 2 episodesI Want to Live Sam Cooper Television filmManimal Thug Episode Night of the Beast Hobson s Choice Freddy Beenstock Television filmJourney s End Television film1984 Alice Sammy Episode Vera the Horse Thief V The Final Battle Willie 3 episodes1984 1985 V Willie 13 episodes1985 Hunter Vaughn 1 episode1986 MacGyver Tim 1 episodeKnight Rider Edward Kent 1 episodeNorth and South Book II Deserter 1 episode1986 1987 Downtown Dennis Shothoffer 14 episodes1988 D C Follies Freddy Krueger 1 episode1988 1990 Freddy s Nightmares Freddy Krueger 44 episodesDirector Cabin Fever 1992 Nightmare Cafe Blackie 6 episodes1994 Mortal Fear Dr Ralph Wannamaker Television film1995 Legend Mordechai Willy Miles Episode The Gospel According to Legend The Unspoken Truth Ernest Ernie Trainor Television film1996 Walker Texas Ranger Lyle Eckert Episode Deadline Babylon 5 Jeremiah Episode Grey 17 Is Missing Sliders Dr James Aldohn Episode State of the A R T 1997 Married with Children Lucifer 1 episode1998 The Simpsons Freddy Krueger voice Episode Treehouse of Horror IX 1999 The Jamie Foxx Show Clive Episode Bro Jack The Hughleys Evil Bloodthirsty Brian Episode Storm o the Century 2000 Python Dr Anton Rudolph Television film2001 The Nightmare Room Mr Bell Episode The Howler Charmed Gammill S4 E5 Size Matters 2002 Justice League Felix Faust voice Episode Paradise Lost Parts 1 amp 2Windfall Scratch Television film2003 I m with Her Leonard Heckman Episode All About Evil 2004 Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go Ringmaster voice Episode Circus of Ooze 2004 2008 The Batman Riddler voice Episodes Riddled Night and the City Riddler s Revenge Rumors 2005 Justice League Unlimited Felix Faust voice Episode The Balance Masters of Horror The MC Episode Dance of the Dead2007 Black Swarm Eli Giles Television film2008 2009 The Spectacular Spider Man Vulture voice 4 episodes2009 The Super Hero Squad Show Dormammu voice Episode Enter Dormammu Fear Clinic Dr Andover 5 episodes2010 Bones Ray Buxley 1 episodeChuck Dr Stanley Wheelwright Episode Chuck Versus the Aisle of Terror Supernatural Dr Robert Episode Appointment in Samarra 2011 Hawaii Five 0 Samuel Lee 1 episode2011 2017 Regular Show Anti Pops The Stag Man voice 8 episodes2012 Green Lantern The Animated Series Myglom voice Episode Razer s Edge Criminal Minds Detective Gassner 1 episodeLake Placid The Final Chapter Jim Bickerman Television film2013 Workaholics Dr TelAmeriCorp Josh 1 episode2014 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Dire Dread Beaver voices Episode In Dreams 2015 Hulk and the Agents of S M A S H Pluto voice Episode The Tale of Hercules 32 Hell s Kitchen Himself 1 episodeLake Placid vs Anaconda Jim Bickerman Television film2017 Uncle Grandpa Boogie Man voice Episode Broken Boogie 2018 The Goldbergs Freddy Krueger Episode Mister Knifey Hands Spy Kids Mission Critical The Squatter voice Episode Home Sick 2020 True Terror with Robert Englund Himself currently on season 1 The Travel ChannelJJ Villard s Fairy Tales Hive Head Toilet Porridge Dad voices Episode The Goldilox Massacre 2022 Stranger Things Victor Creel Episode Chapter Four Dear Billy 33 Music videos Edit Year Title Artist Role Ref 1987 Dream Warriors Dokken Freddy Krueger1988 Are You Ready for Freddy The Fat Boys Freddy Krueger 34 Web Edit Year Title Role Notes2009 Fear Clinic Dr Andover 5 episodesVideo games Edit Year Title Voice role Notes2011 Marvel Super Hero Squad Online DormammuCall of Duty Black Ops HimselfMortal Kombat Freddy Krueger2016 Master of Orion Conquer the Stars Terran Khan2017 Injustice 2 Dr Jonathan Crane The Scarecrow 35 Accolades EditYear Award Category Nominated work Result1988 Saturn Award Best Supporting Actor A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 Dream Warriors Nominated1990 Saturn Award Best Supporting Actor A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 The Dream Master Nominated1995 Fantafestival Best Actor The Mangler Won2001 Saturn Award The Life Career Award Won2004 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Best Actor Freddy vs Jason Nominated2007 Sitges Film Festival Time Machine Honorary Award Won2009 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Best Supporting Actor Jack Brooks Monster Slayer Nominated2010 New York City Horror Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award WonStreamy Awards Best Male Actor in a Drama Web Series Fear Clinic Nominated2020 CinEuphoria Awards Career Honorary Award Won2022 Saturn Award Guest Performance in a Streaming Series Stranger Things Nominated 36 References Edit Robert Englund Biography 1949 a b Robert Englund Biography Yahoo TV Archived from the original on November 7 2010 Retrieved October 12 2007 Robb Peter May 9 2014 Robert Englund started with Shakespeare but found fame as Freddy Krueger Ottawa Citizen Retrieved July 31 2017 Dawidziak Mark Dealer The Plain March 12 2020 Robert Englund embraces title of horror icon and new role as host of True Terror cleveland Retrieved November 15 2021 a b Robert Englund Biography 1949 www filmreference com Retrieved March 29 2019 Clyde Kent Englund Retired Engineer June 18 1995 Actor Calls Freddy of Nightmare Fame a Challenging Role The Telegraph September 14 1988 Retrieved August 31 2011 a b c McLellan Dennis March 9 1990 FREDDY Dream Stalker of the Horror Flicks Turns Into a Laid Back Lagunan Who Likes to Surf Los Angeles Times ISSN 0458 3035 Retrieved March 29 2019 a b Robert Englund Wizard World Archived from the original on June 16 2016 Retrieved May 23 2016 Yarbrough Jeff March 23 1987 Hold the Cutting Words Please for Robert Englund the Friendly Cuss Who Plays Elm Street s Nightmare Stalker People Archived from the original on June 4 2009 McMillan Graeme November 5 2014 Revealed Luke Skywalker Is The Man He Is Today Because of Freddy Krueger The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved March 29 2019 Mark Hamill Sets Record Straight On Freddy Krueger Star Wars Story Retrieved July 13 2020 Dodd Adam February 28 2010 Where d You Go 10 Horror Stars We Want Back Bloody Disgusting Retrieved March 29 2019 Doug Bradley I IMDb Retrieved June 24 2021 Exclusive Robert Englund Checking into Fear Clinic Part I Dread Central May 31 2012 Exclusive Robert Englund Checking into Fear Clinic Part II Dread Central June 5 2012 FOG VIDEO EXCLUSIVE Interview with ROBERT ENGLUND Forces of Geek Archived from the original on May 4 2011 Miska Brad January 13 2010 First Casting Synopsis for Strangeland II Disciple Bloody Disgusting Retrieved March 29 2019 Miska Brad January 28 2010 TV Robert Englund Stars in Slasher Episode of Bones Bloody Disgusting Retrieved March 29 2019 Freddy Krueger to Haunt the Cast of Bones DreadCentral July 19 2012 Exclusive Dread Central Invades the 2010 Streamy Awards Ghostfacers Update Fear Clinic Coverage Dread Central August 29 2012 Miska Brad May 11 2010 CA Weekend of Horrors Kick Off Party FREE Bloody Disgusting Retrieved March 29 2019 Creation Weekend of Horrors Image Gallery Now Live DreadCentral September 20 2012 Robert Englund Wraps Inkubus Dread Central September 24 2012 Come Dine with Me Episode Guide Channel 4 Retrieved November 11 2013 Hicks Jess January 7 2015 Shock Pop Comic Con The Perfect Valentine s Gift Bloody Disgusting Retrieved March 29 2019 Eddy Cheryl January 20 2016 Freddy Krueger Will Host Valentine s Day Horror Marathon on the El Rey Network io9 Retrieved November 1 2016 Scream Queen My Nightmare On Elm Street Kickstarter Retrieved June 9 2020 Pop Culture Legend Robert Englund Scares Up Historical Tales of Terror in New Travel Channel Series Shadows of History wt The Futon Critic April 10 2019 Join Master of Macabre Robert Englund on a Nightmarish Journey Through History s Horrors in Travel Channel s True Terror with Robert Englund The Futon Critic January 16 2020 May 28 Lauren Huff EDT 2022 at 01 00 PM Breaking down the legendary horror cameo in Stranger Things season 4 EW com Retrieved May 29 2022 The Tales of Hercules Hulk and the Agents of S M A S H Season 2 Episode 16 March 15 2015 Disney XD John Squires November 20 2020 Robert Englund Joins Stranger Things 4 as a Disturbed Man Imprisoned for a Gruesome Murder Bloody Disgusting Retrieved November 21 2020 The Fat Boys Are You Ready for Freddy YouTube Retrieved November 11 2018 Kozanitis James March 31 2017 Legendary Freddy Krueger Actor Robert Englund Is Voicing Scarecrow In Injustice 2 Game Revolution Retrieved April 3 2017 Saturn Awards Nominations The Batman Nightmare Alley Spider Man Better Call Saul Top List Deadline Hollywood August 12 2022 Retrieved August 12 2022 External links EditOfficial website Robert Englund on Instagram Robert Englund at IMDb Robert 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