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Robert Englund

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Also known as Robert Barton Englund, Bob Englund

American actor, voice-actor, singer, and director

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Robert Englund is an American actor, film director, and television actor who began his professional career in 1973. Born in Glendale, California, on June 6, 1947, he is a citizen of the United States. He received his education at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, California State University, Northridge, the University of California, Los Angeles, and Oakland University. Englund resides in Laguna Beach and speaks English as his native language.

His notable work includes the film *A Nightmare on Elm Street*, in which he played the role of Freddy Krueger. He has also authored works, including *Hollywood monster*. Englund’s official website is robertenglund.com.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1947
Works
2

Top works

  • Hollywood monster
  • Hollywood monster

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Film & TV

Acting · 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…

Known for

  • Pinocchio: Unstrung — Cricket (voice)2026
  • Stranger Things: Tales from '85 — Cosmo (voice)2026
  • Regular Show: The Lost Tapes — Anti-Pops / Guard 2 (voice)2026
  • Mad Props — Self2024
  • Abruptio — Mr. Salk2024
  • Natty Knocks — Mr. Meredeth2023
  • The Quantum Devil — Barada (voice)2023
  • Under the Bed — Narrator2023
  • Royal Crackers — Warwick (voice)2023
  • Curses! — Cornelius (voice)2023

via TMDB

Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
60
Total plays
396

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Key facts

Born
Robert Barton Englund , ( 1947-06-06 ) June 6, 1947 (age 78) , Glendale, California , U.S.
Alma mater
University of California, Los Angeles Oakland University Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupations
Actor director
Years active
1973–present
Known for
Portraying Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street
Spouses
Elizabeth Gardner, ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1966 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1972 ) ​ Roxanne Rogers , ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1986 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1988 ) ​ Nancy Booth, ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1988 ) ​
Website
www .robertenglund .com

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Encyclopedic overview

Robert Barton Englund (born June 6, 1947) is an American actor and director. Englund is best known for playing the villain Freddy Krueger in the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. Englund has received multiple accolades and honors, including a Saturn Award, a Fangoria Chainsaw Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Classically trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Englund began his career as a stage actor in regional theatre and made his film debut in Buster and Billie (1974), followed by supporting roles in films such as Stay Hungry (1976), A Star Is Born (1976), and Big Wednesday (1978). 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 (1984), he became closely associated with the horror film genre, and his performance as Freddy is often referenced in American pop culture; Englund has reprised his role as Freddy in seven sequels, as well as the horror anthology series Freddy's Nightmares (1988–1990). Englund has acted in over 100 film and television productions throughout his career, and he has also directed the horror films 976-EVIL (1988) and Killer Pad (2008).

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