Robert Englund
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Supernatural
Dr. Robert
2005
Series
Criminal Minds
2005
Series
The Simpsons
Freddy Krueger (voice)
1989
Series
Stranger Things
Victor Creel
2016
Series
Bones
Ray Buxley
2005
Series
Hawaii Five-0
Samuel Lee
2010
Series
Regular Show
Mystery Man (voice)
2010
Series
Regular Show
Anti-Pops (voice)
2010
Series
Regular Show
Stagman (voice)
2010
Series
Hunter
Vaughn
1984
Series
Married... with Children
Lucifer
1987
Series
Charmed
Gammill
1998
Series
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Dire Beaver / Dread Beaver (voice)
2012
Series
Babylon 5
Jeremiah
1994
Series
Knight Rider
Edward Kent
1982
Series
El hormiguero
Self
2006
Series
The Goldbergs
Freddy Krueger
2013
Series
Night Court
Arnold Preminger
1984
Series
MacGyver
Tim Wexler
1985
Series
Hell's Kitchen
Self - Restaurant Patron
2005
Series
Chuck
Dr. Stanley Wheelwright
2007
Series
Charlie's Angels
Harold Belkin
1976
Series
Alice
1976
Series
Simon & Simon
1981
Series
Sliders
Dr. James Aldohn
1995
Film
Pinocchio: Unstrung
Cricket (voice)
2026
Series
Hart to Hart
Buddy Kilgore
1979
Series
Walker, Texas Ranger
Lyle Eckert
1993
Series
Uncle Grandpa
Boogie Man (voice)
2013
Series
Regular Show: The Lost Tapes
Anti-Pops / Guard 2 (voice)
2026
Series
The Spectacular Spider-Man
Adrian Toomes / Vulture (voice)
2008
Series
The Spectacular Spider-Man
Vulture (voice)
2008
Series
Workaholics
Josh / Dr. TelAmeriCorp
2011
Film
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Fred Krueger
1984
Series
The Batman
The Riddler (voice)
2004
Series
Police Woman
1974
Series
Justice League Unlimited
Felix Faust (voice)
2004
Series
Stranger Things: Tales from '85
Cosmo (voice)
2026
Series
The Jamie Foxx Show
Clive
1996
Series
Masters of Horror
The MC
2005
Series
Justice League
Felix Faust (voice)
2001
Series
The Hughleys
Evil Bloodthirsty Brian
1998
Series
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
Series
V
Willie
1984
Series
Green Lantern: The Animated Series
Myglom (voice)
2011
Series
DOTA: Dragon's Blood
Aetherak (voice)
2021
Series
Breadwinners
One-Eyed Peekaboo (voice)
2014
Series
Freddy's Nightmares
Freddy Krueger
1988
Series
Curses!
Cornelius (voice)
2023
Series
The Movies That Made Us
Self
2019
Series
Royal Crackers
Warwick (voice)
2023
Series
CHiPs
Zack
1977
Series
Marvel's Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.
Pluto (voice)
2013
Film
Freddy vs. Jason
Freddy Krueger
2003
Series
V
Willie
1983
Series
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Self
2018
Series
I'm with Her
Leonard Heckman
2003
Series
Comic Book Men
Self
2012
Series
Lo + plus
Self - Guest
1995
Film
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge
Freddy Krueger
1985
Film
Wes Craven's New Nightmare
Robert Englund / Freddy Krueger
1994
Film
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Freddy Krueger
1991
Film
Urban Legend
Professor William Wexler
1998
Series
Pig Goat Banana Cricket
Lost Larry (voice)
2015
Film
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
Freddy Krueger
1988
Series
RTL Samstag Nacht
1993
Film
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child
Freddy Krueger
1989
Film
Wishmaster
Raymond Beaumont
1997
Series
The Nightmare Room
Mr. Bell
2001
Series
V: The Final Battle
Willie
1984
The New Tom Green Show
Self
2003
Film
Zombie Strippers!
Ian
2008
Series
Cassie & Co.
Cliff Jenner
1982
Film
Lake Placid vs. Anaconda
Jim Bickerman
2015
Series
Manimal
1983
Film
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
Smiley
1990
Series
Paris
1979
Film
Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble
Cricket (voice)
Film
Hatchet
Samson Dunstan
2006
Film
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Freddy Krueger
1987
Film
Lake Placid: The Final Chapter
Jim Bickerman
2013
Series
Hollywood Beat
Captain Crusader
1985
Film
2001 Maniacs
Mayor Buckman
2005
Film
Stay Hungry
Franklin
1976
Series
Downtown
Dennis Shothoffer
1986
Film
Dead & Buried
Harry
1981
Film
Galaxy of Terror
Ranger
1981
Film
Choose or Die
Robert Englund (voice)
2022
Film
Red
Mr. Doust
2008
Film
The Mangler
William 'Bill' Gartley
1995
Series
High Chaparall
2003
Series
Code R
Snooker
1977
Series
100 Scariest Movie Moments
Self
2004
Film
Big Wednesday
"Fly"
1978
Series
Nightmare Cafe
Blackie
1992
Film
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
Robert
2011
Film
Eaten Alive
Buck
1976
Film
The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!
2022
Film
A Star Is Born
Marty (uncredited)
1976
Film
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Self
2010
Series
California Fever
1979
Series
Blumhouse's Compendium of Horror
Narrator (voice)
2022
Film
Python
Dr. Anton Rudolph
2000
Film
St. Ives
Hood
1976
Film
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
Self - Actor
2021
Film
The Midnight Man
Dr. Goodberry
2016
Film
In Search of Darkness: Part II
Self
2020
Film
Abruptio
Mr. Salk
2024
Film
The Phantom of the Opera
Erik Destler / The Phantom
1989
Film
Buster and Billie
Whitey
1974
Film
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
(archive footage)
2020
Series
MADtv
Self
1995
Series
Behind the Monsters
Self
2021
Film
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
Doc Halloran
2006
Film
Night Terrors
Marquis De Sade
1993
Series
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
2010
Film
Justice League: Paradise Lost
Felix Faust (voice)
2003
Film
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
Self
1994
Film
The Paper Brigade
Crazy Man Cooper
1996
Film
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer
Professor Gordon Crowley
2007
Film
The Perfect Scary Movie
Self
2005
Film
Slashed Dreams
Michael Sutherland
1975
Film
Never Too Young to Die
Riley
1986
Film
C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud
Man in Trenchcoat (uncredited)
1989
Film
Strippers vs. Werewolves
Tapper
2012
Film
The Funhouse Massacre
Warden Kane
2015
Film
Heartstopper
Sheriff Berger
2006
Film
Hustle
Hold-up Man
1975
Film
Killer Tongue
Prison Director
1996
Film
The Ordeal of Patty Hearst
Informer
1979
Film
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy
Willy
1977
Film
The Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the Lizard
Adrian Toomes/Vulture (voice)
2008
Film
In Search of Darkness: Part III
Self
2022
Film
I Want to Live
Sam Cooper
1983
Film
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV
1999
Film
Windfall
Scratch
2002
Film
Meet the Deedles
Nemo
1998
Film
Mad Props
Self
2024
Film
Zombie Mutation
Dream Man
2012
Film
Heckler
Self
2007
Film
The Fifth Floor
Benny
1978
Film
Good Day for It
Wayne Jackson
2011
Film
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story
Self
2017
New Line: Independent Legacies
Self (archive footage)
Film
Fear Clinic
Dr. Andover
2014
Film
Nobody Knows Anything!
Jack Sampson
2004
Film
Strangeland
Jackson Roth
1998
Film
FredHeads: The Documentary
Himself
2022
Film
The Prince and the Surfer
Kratski
1999
Film
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Self
1986
Film
The Mole Man of Belmont Avenue
Hezekiah Confab
2013
Film
Making Fun: The Story of Funko
Self
2018
Film
Nightworld
Jacob
2017
Film
Dance of the Dead
MC
2005
The Horror Hall of Fame II
Self - Host
1991
Film
Wish You Were Dead
Bernie Garces
2002
Series
True Terror with Robert Englund
Himself
2020
Film
Scream: The Inside Story
Self
2011
Film
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle
Peter Cartwright
1994
Nightmares in the Makeup Chair
Self
2021
Film
I Want to Be a Soldier
Psychologist
2010
Fear Clinic
Dr. Andover
2009
Film
The House That Freddy Built
Self
2006
Film
The Great Smokey Roadblock
Beebo Crozier
1978
Film
The Courage and the Passion
Sgt. Bell
1978
Film
Spider-Man: Re-Animated
Self
2009
Film
Inkubus
Inkubus
2011
Film
Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder
Tripper
1982
Film
The Last Showing
Stuart
2014
Film
Natty Knocks
Mr. Meredeth
2023
Film
The Quantum Devil
Barada (voice)
2023
Film
Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land
Scott
1983
Film
The Nightmare Begins Again
Freddy Krueger
1993
Film
I Am Nancy
Self
2011
Film
Perfect Target
Colonel Shakwell
1997
Film
Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story
Self
2022
Film
Black Swarm
Eli Giles
2007
Film
Halloween in Hollywood
Self
2022
Film
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #3: Sequelitis
Self
2020
Film
Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street
Self
2019
Film
Cult of Terror
Self - Actor
2017
Film
Mysterious Two
Boone
1982
Film
Infidelity
Scott
1987
Film
Bloodbrothers
Mott
1978
Film
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
Self
2013
Film
Welcome to Primetime
Self
1999
Film
Sanitarium
Sam
2013
Film
Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story
Freddy Krueger
1991
Film
Mortal Fear
Dr. Ralph Wannamaker
1994
Film
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
Self
2000
Film
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
Self
2020
Film
Mind Over Murder
Ted Beasly
1979
Film
The Unspoken Truth
Ernest Trainor
1995
Film
The Return of Cagliostro
Erroll Douglas
2003
Film
The Fighter
Charlie
1983
Film
Hobson's Choice
Freddy Beenstock
1983
Film
Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape
Self (archive footage)
2010
Waking a Brutal Beast
Himself
2026
Film
Behind the Mask II: The Return of Leslie Vernon
Doc Halloran
Film
Thou Shalt Not Kill
Bobby Collins
1982
Film
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
Self
1997
Film
Starquest II
Father O'Neill
1996
Film
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
Narrator (voice) / Self
2012
Film
The Making of 'Hatchet'
Self
2007
Film
Campfire Creepers: The Skull of Sam
Skull Collector
2017
Film
The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'
Self / Freddy Krueger
1989
Night of the Sinner
The Prince
2009
Film
Tales from the Lumber Yard: The Making of Galaxy of Terror
Self
2010
Film
Urban Legacy: The Story Behind Urban Legend
Self
2018
Film
The Vampyre Wars
1996
Film
Kantemir
John Larousse
2015
Film
Behind the Mask: The Making of The Phantom of the Opera
Self
2015
Film
Dubbed and Dangerous 3
Mr. Englund
2004
The Freddy Krueger Special
Freddy Krueger
1988
Hooray for Horrorwood
Self
1991
Film
Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
Self
2006
Film
Witches Blood
Himself
2014
Film
Under the Bed
Narrator
2023
Film
Bride of Weekend of Horrors
Self
1991
Film
Like a Bad Dream
Professor
2003
Film
Genesis: Development Hell
Self
2004
Film
Dance Macabre
Anthony
1992