Robert Englund - Actor Profile

Robert Englund

Acting
50Total Films
9.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jun 6, 1947
Birth Place: Glendale, California, USA

About Robert Englund

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.

Best Robert Englund Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Robert Englund's career based on audience ratings.

★9.0
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! (1997) movie poster
★9.0

Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! — This documentary on Halloween visits haunted houses around the U.S. and presents interviews with horror celebrities.

Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!

1997•Horror
★8.3
Tales from the Lumber Yard: The Making of Galaxy of Terror (2010) movie poster
★8.3

Tales from the Lumber Yard: The Making of Galaxy of Terror — Behind the scenes of Roger Corman's Galaxy of Terror.

Tales from the Lumber Yard: The Making of Galaxy of Terror

2010•Documentary
★8.2
Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ (2006) movie poster
★8.2

Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ — The saga behind this modern horror classic. Featuring Wes Craven, Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp, Amanda Wyss and ma

Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’

2006•Documentary
★8.0
Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story (1991) movie poster
★8.0

Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story — Freddy Krueger hosts a retrospective special/making-of "Freddy's Dead."

Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story

1991•Documentary
★8.0
Hooray for Horrorwood (1991) movie poster
★8.0

Hooray for Horrorwood — Forrest J. Ackerman styles himself as the number-one fan of science fiction and horror movies, and he has the collection

Hooray for Horrorwood

1991•Documentary

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Robert Englund.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2024 Abruptio Mr. Salk Average Similar →
2024 Mad Props Self Average Similar →
2022 In Search of Darkness: Part III Self Super Hit Similar →
2022 The Paloni Show! Halloween Special! - Average Similar →
2022 Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story Self Average Similar →
2020 In Search of Darkness: Part II Self Super Hit Similar →
2020 AGFA Mystery Mixtape #3: Sequelitis Self Hit Similar →
2020 AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1 Self Super Hit Similar →
2019 Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street Self Hit Similar →
2018 Urban Legacy: The Story Behind Urban Legend Self Hit Similar →
2018 Making Fun: The Story of Funko Self Hit Similar →
2017 Cult of Terror Self - Actor Hit Similar →
2017 Campfire Creepers: The Skull of Sam Skull Collector Hit Similar →
2017 To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story Self Super Hit Similar →
2013 Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th Self Super Hit Similar →
2011 Underground Entertainment: The Movie Robert Hit Similar →
2011 I Am Nancy Self Average Similar →
2011 Scream: The Inside Story Self Average Similar →
2010 Tales from the Lumber Yard: The Making of Galaxy of Terror Self Super Hit Similar →
2010 Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy Self Super Hit Similar →
2008 The Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the Lizard Adrian Toomes/Vulture (voice) Hit Similar →
2008 Red Mr. Doust Average Similar →
2006 Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ Self Super Hit Similar →
2006 Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon Doc Halloran Hit Similar →
2005 The Perfect Scary Movie Self Super Hit Similar →
2003 The Return of Cagliostro Erroll Douglas Super Hit Similar →
2003 Freddy vs. Jason Freddy Krueger Average Similar →
2003 Justice League: Paradise Lost Felix Faust (voice) Super Hit Similar →
1999 The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV - Hit Similar →
1997 Wishmaster Raymond Beaumont Average Similar →
1997 Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! Self Super Hit Similar →
1996 The Paper Brigade Crazy Man Cooper Hit Similar →
1995 The Unspoken Truth Ernest Trainor Super Hit Similar →
1994 New Nightmare Self / Freddy Krueger Hit Similar →
1994 Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle Peter Cartwright Hit Similar →
1993 The Nightmare Begins Again Freddy Krueger Average Similar →
1991 Hooray for Horrorwood Self Super Hit Similar →
1991 Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story Freddy Krueger Super Hit Similar →
1990 The Adventures of Ford Fairlane Smiley Average Similar →
1988 The Freddy Krueger Special Freddy Krueger Super Hit Similar →
1987 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors Freddy Krueger Hit Similar →
1986 Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors Self Average Similar →
1984 A Nightmare on Elm Street Freddy Krueger Hit Similar →
1982 Thou Shalt Not Kill Bobby Collins Hit Similar →
1981 Dead & Buried Harry Average Similar →
1979 Mind Over Murder Ted Beasly Average Similar →
1979 The Ordeal of Patty Hearst Informer Average Similar →
1978 Big Wednesday "Fly" Hit Similar →
1976 A Star Is Born Marty (uncredited) Average Similar →
1974 Buster and Billie Whitey Hit Similar →

Robert Englund - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Robert Englund?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Robert Englund is "Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!" with a rating of 9.0/10.

How many movies has Robert Englund acted in?

Robert Englund has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Robert Englund?

Other notable films include "Tales from the Lumber Yard: The Making of Galaxy of Terror", "Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’", and "Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story".