Robert Englund

Robert Englund

78 · Born: Jun 6, 1947

2022
2015
2014
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornJun 6, 1947 Glendale, California, USA
Spouse
  • Nancy Booth

    ( Oct 1, 1988 to Dec 9, 2025 )
  • Elizabeth Gardner

    ( Sep 15, 1968 to Mar 1, 1973 )
Parents
  • John Kent Englund
  • Janis (MacDonald) Englund

Biography

Robert Englund, a seasoned veteran of the entertainment industry, was born in Glendale, California, to Janis (MacDonald) and John Kent Englund, a skilled aeronautics engineer. Since 1973, Englund has made a significant impact on the big and small screens, appearing in over 75 feature films and starring in four notable television series.

Throughout his illustrious career, Robert has had the privilege of sharing the screen with some of the most talented individuals in the industry, including Oscar-winning actors Henry Fonda, Susan Sarandon, and Jeff Bridges. His impressive resume boasts a wide range of roles, from dramatic performances to comedic turns.

One of his most iconic and enduring roles is that of Freddy Krueger, the infamous boogeyman from the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. Since 1984, Englund has brought the character to life in seven sequels, cementing his status as a horror icon.

In addition to his work in film, Robert has also made numerous guest appearances on television, with credits including Bones, Criminal Minds, and Hawaii 5-0. His upcoming projects include starring roles in the horror film Fear Clinic and the English thriller The Last Showing.

Englund's versatility as a performer is also showcased through his work as a voice actor, with his most recent endeavor being the voice of the Evil Beaver in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon series. With a career spanning over four decades, Robert Englund continues to be a beloved and respected figure in the entertainment industry.

Career

2025
2024
Abruptio
Abruptio as Mr. Salk
2023
Natty Knocks
Natty Knocks as Mr. Meredeth
The Quantum Devil
The Quantum Devil as Barada (voice)
Curses!
Curses! as Cornelius Vanderhouven
2022
Choose or Die
Choose or Die as Robert Englund (voice)
2016
The Midnight Man
The Midnight Man as Dr. Goodberry
Regular Show
Regular Show as Mystery Man (voice)
2015
Kantemir
Kantemir as John Larousse
2014
Fear Clinic
Fear Clinic as Dr. Andover
King Star King
King Star King as Jeff Bezos
2013
2012
Zombie Mutation
Zombie Mutation as Dream Man
Good Day for It
Good Day for It as Wayne Jackson
Inkubus
Inkubus as Inkubus
2010
2009
Red
Red as Mr. Doust
2007
Black Swarm
Black Swarm as Eli Giles
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer as Professor Gordon Crowley
2006
Heartstopper
Heartstopper as Sheriff Berger
Hatchet
Hatchet as Samson Dunstan
2005
2001 Maniacs
2001 Maniacs as Mayor Buckman
2004
2003
Freddy vs. Jason
Freddy vs. Jason as Freddy Krueger
2002
Wish You Were Dead
Wish You Were Dead as Bernie Garces
Windfall
Windfall as Scratch
2000
Python
Python as Dr. Anton Rudolph
1998
Urban Legend
Urban Legend as Professor William Wexler
Strangeland
Strangeland as Jackson Roth
1997
Wishmaster
Wishmaster as Raymond Beaumont
Perfect Target
Perfect Target as Colonel Shakwell
1996
The Paper Brigade
The Paper Brigade as Crazy Man Cooper
Starquest II
Starquest II as Father O'Neill
Killer Tongue
Killer Tongue as Prison Director
1995
The Unspoken Truth
The Unspoken Truth as Ernest Trainor
The Mangler
The Mangler as William 'Bill' Gartley
1994
Mortal Fear
Mortal Fear as Dr. Ralph Wannamaker
1993
Night Terrors
Night Terrors as Marquis De Sade
1992
Dance Macabre
Dance Macabre as Anthony
1989
The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera as Erik Destler / The Phantom
C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud
C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud as Man in Trenchcoat (uncredited)
Freddy's Nightmares
Freddy's Nightmares as Freddy Krueger
1987
Infidelity
Infidelity as Scott
1984
V
V as Willie
1983
Hobson's Choice
Hobson's Choice as Freddy Beenstock
The Fighter
The Fighter as Charlie
I Want to Live
I Want to Live as Sam Cooper
V
V as Willie
1982
Thou Shalt Not Kill
Thou Shalt Not Kill as Bobby Collins
1981
1979
Mind Over Murder
Mind Over Murder as Ted Beasly
1978
1976
Stay Hungry
Stay Hungry as Franklin
St. Ives
St. Ives as Hood
A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born as Marty (uncredited)
1975
Sunburst
Sunburst as Michael Sutherland
Hustle
Hustle as Hold-up Man
1974
2008
Killer Pad
Killer Pad as Director
1988
976-EVIL
976-EVIL as Director