Robert Englund
Born: Glendale, California, June 6, 1949
Info Courtesy of The Internet Movie Database
Robert Englund is a leading actor of a number of horror films, probably best known as Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984) and all of its sequels. Englund, a boyish, tall and gaunt figure, became a cult favorite after that film but started working in the 1970s. He was cast in Eaten Alive (1976) as a sex crazed maniac directed by Texas Chainsaw Massacre director, Tobe Hooper. From then, he went on to a number of low-budget horror films, including Galaxy of Terror (1981) and The Fifth Floor (1980). Then came the big break as Freddy Krueger in 'Elm Street', as the man of bad dreams with the disfigured face, and a red striped shirt with his right hand as razor sharp knives. The film was directed by Wes Craven and was so successful that producers of New Line Cinema had him reprise Freddy in all of the sequels. With the success of the sequels, he played a the title role in the semi-remake of the horror film classic, The Phantom of the Opera (1989) for 21st Century Film Corporation. From then on, Englund has frequently worked with horror director Tobe Hooper, for example in Night Terrors (1993) and The Mangler (1995). He recently reprised his role as Freddy Krueger once again in Freddy vs. Jason (2003).
Movies
1. Buster and Billie- 1974- Whitey
2. Slashed Dreams- 1975- Michael Sutherland
3. Hustle- 1975- Holdup Man
4. Stay Hungry- 1976- Franklin
5. St. Ives- 1976- Hood #1
6. A Star is Born- 1976- Marty
7. Eaten Alive- 1977- Buck
8. Young Joe, The Forgotten Kennedy- 1977- Willy
9. The Courage and the Passion- 1978- Sgt. Bell
10. The Last of the Cowboys- 1978- Beebo Crozier
11. Bloodbrothers- 1978- Mott
12. The Fifth Floor- 1978- Benny
13. Big Wednesday- 1978- Narrator, Fly
14. The Ordeal of Patty Hearst- 1978- Informer
15. Mind Over Murder- 1979- Ted Beasly
16. Dead & Buried- 1981- Harry
17. Galaxy of Terror- 1981- Ranger
18. Thou Shalt Not Kill- 1982- Bobby Collins
19. Mysterious Two- 1982- Boone
20. Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder- 1982- Tripper
21. The Fighter- 1983- Charlie
22. Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land- 1983- Scott
23. V- 1983- Willie
24. I Want To Live- 1983- Sam Cooper
25. Hobson's Choice- 1983- Freddy Beenstock
26. V: The Final Battle- 1984 mini-series- Willie
27. V- 1984 TV series- Willie
28. A Nightmare On Elm Street- 1984- Freddy Krueger
29. A Nightmare On Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge- 1985- Freddy Krueger
30. North and South II- 1986 mini-series- Deserter
31. Never Too Young To Die- 1986- Riley
32. Downtown- 1986 TV series- Dennis Shothoffer
33. A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors- 1987- Freddy Krueger
34. Infidelity- 1987- Scott
35. A Nightmare On Elm Street 4: The Dream Master- 1988- Freddy Krueger
36. Freddy's Nightmares- 1988 TV series- Freddy Krueger
37. A Nightmare On Elm Street 5: The Dream Child- 1989- Freddy Krueger
38. The Phantom of the Opera- 1989- Eric Destler/The Phantom
39. C.H.U.D. II: Bud The Chud- 1989- Cameo Appearance
40. The Adventures of Ford Fairlane- 1990- Smiley
41. Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare- 1991- Freddy Krueger
42. Dance Macabre- 1991- Anthony/Madame
43. Nightmare Cafe- 1992 TV series- Blackie
44. Night Terrors- 1993- Marquis De Sade/Paul Chevaller
45. A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle- 1994- Peter Cartwright
46. Wes Craven's New Nightmare- 1994- Freddy Krueger/Himself
47. Mortal Fear- 1994- Dr. Ralph Wannamaker
48. The Mangler- 1995- Bill Gartley
49. The Unspoken Truth- 1995- Ernest Trainor
50. La Lengua Asesina- 1996- Chief Screw
51. The Vampyre Wars- 1996
52. The Paper Brigade- 1997- Crazy Man Cooper
53. Perfect Target- 1997- Colonel Shakwell
54. Wishmaster- 1997- Raymond Beaumont
55. Starquest II- 1997- Father O'Neill
56. Meet the Deedles- 1998- Nemo
57. Urban Legend- 1998- Professor William Wexler
58. Strangeland- 1998- Jackson Roth
59. The Prince and the Surfer- 1999- Kratski
60. Python- 2000- Dr. Anton Rudolph
61. Boogeymen: The Killer Compilation- 2001- Freddy Krueger
62. Windfall- 2001- Scratch
63. Cold Sweat- 2002- Starring
64. Wish You Were Dead- 2002- Bernie Graces
65. As A Bad Dream- 2002
66. Freddy vs. Jason- 2003- Freddy Krueger
67. Il Rotirno di Cagliostro- 2003- Errol Douglas
68. Dubbed and Dangerous 3- 2004- Mr. Englund
69. 2001 Maniacs- 2004- Mayor Buckman
TV Shows
1. The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries- 1977- Gar in episode: "The Mystery of the Fallen Angels" (episode # 1.10) 4/17/77
2. Police Woman- 1974- in episode: "Sons" (episode # 4.16) 2/15/78
3. Soap- 1977- Simon in episode: "Episode 49" (episode # 3.2) 9/20/79
4. Soap- 1977- Simon in episode: "Episode 50" (episode # 3.3) 9/27/79
5. California Fever- 1979- Buddy Burns- 11/6/79
6. Charlie's Angels- 1976- Harold Belkin in episode: "Harrigan's Angels" (episode # 4.20) 2/20/80
7. CHiPs- 1977- Zack in episode: "Forty Tons of Trouble" (episode # 4.10) 1/11/81
8. Hart to Hart- 1979- Buddy in episode: "Rhinestone Harts" (episode # 3.8) 12/1/81
9. Cassie & Co.- 1982- in episode: "Fade Out" (episode # 1.10) 7/30/82
10. Simon & Simon- 1981- 3-Card Monty in episode: "Red Dog Blues" (episode # 2.22) 3/24/83
11. Alice- 1976- Sammy in episode: "Vera the Horse Thief" (episode # 8.3) 10/16/83
12. Manimal- 1983- Thug in episode: "Night of the Beast" (episode # 1.8) 12/17/83
13. Night Court- 1984- Arnold Preminger in episode: "Dan's Boss" (episode # 3.7) 11/14/85
14. Hunter- 1984- Vaughn in episode: "Million Dollar Misunderstanding" (episode # 2.8) 11/16/85
15. MacGyver- 1985- Tim Wexler in episode: "Flame's End" (episode # 1.12) 1/29/86
16. Knight Rider- 1982- Edward Kent in episode: "Fright Knight" (episode # 4.20) 3/7/86
17. Walker, Texas Ranger- 1993- Lyle Eckert in episode: "Deadline" (episode # 4.22) 4/13/96
18. Babylon 5- 1994- Jeremiah in episode: "Grey 17 Is Missing" (episode # 3.19) 10/7/96
19. Sliders- 1995- Dr. James Aldohn in episode: "State of the A.R.T." (episode # 3.11) 12/6/96
20. Married...With Children- 1987- Lucifer in episode: "Damn Bundys" (episode # 11.20) 4/28/97
21. Legend- 1995- Mordechai/Willy Miles in episode: "The Gospel According to Legend" (episode # 1.7) 6/12/95
22. The Simpsons- 1989- Freddy Krueger/Jason Voorhees (voice) in episode: "Treehouse of Horror IX" (episode # 10.3) 10/25/98
23. Mad TV- 1995- Himself- 10/31/98
24. The Jamie Foxx Show- 1996- Clive in episode: "Bro-Jack" (episode # 3.12) 1/21/99
25. The Hughleys- 1998- Evil Bloodthirsty Brian in episode: "Storm o' the Century" (episode # 1.17) 2/16/99
26. The Nightmare Room- 2001- Mr. Bell in episode: "The Howler" (episode # 1.3) 9/29/01
27. Charmed- 1998- Gammill in episode: "Size Matters" (episode # 4.5) 10/25/01
28. Justice League- 2001- Felix Faust (voice) in episode: "Paradise Lost: Part 1" (episode # 1.8) 1/21/02
29. Justice League- 2001- Felix Faust (voice) in episode: "Paradise Lost: Part 2" (episode # 1.9) 1/28/02
30. Tinseltown TV- 2002- Himself- 8/16/03
31. I'm with Her- 2003- The Director in episode: "All About Evil" (episode # 1.6) 10/28/03
Director
1. Freddy's Nightmares- 1988 TV series
2. 976-EVIL- 1989
Notable Appearances
1. Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors- 1986- Himself
2. The Horror Hall of Fame- 1990- Host/Narrator
3. Mr. Payback: An Interactive Movie- 1995- Himself
4. Halloween: The Happy Haunting of America- 1997- Himself
5. AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes & Villains- 2003- Himself
6. Robert Englund: An Early Work of Horror- 2003- Himself
7. 2003 MTV Video Music Awards- 2003- Robert "Freddy" Englund
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