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Laguna Beach, CA 92651
USA
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Mail Stop Inc.
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1278 Glenneyre
PMB 73
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
USA
Robert Englund is an American actor, voice actor, and director best known for his iconic portrayal of Freddy Krueger, the villain of the “A Nightmare on Elm Street” film series. Born on June 6, 1947, in Glendale, California, Englund’s career spans several decades and includes roles in both television and film, though he is most closely associated with the horror genre due to his chilling performances as the terrifying Freddy Krueger.
Englund grew up in California and developed an interest in acting early on, studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and attending college at California State University, Northridge. He honed his skills in regional theater before transitioning to film and television work in the 1970s. Early in his career, Englund took on a variety of roles in films like “Buster and Billie” (1974) and “Stay Hungry” (1976), as well as a notable part in the 1983 miniseries “V”, where he played the friendly alien Willie, showing his versatility as an actor.
However, Englund’s breakthrough came in 1984 when he was cast as Freddy Krueger, the disfigured and murderous dream demon, in Wes Craven’s “A Nightmare on Elm Street”. His portrayal of Freddy, with his burned face, razor glove, and sardonic sense of humor, made the character one of the most recognizable villains in horror history. Englund’s performance, blending horror with dark comedy, helped elevate Freddy Krueger into a pop culture icon, and he reprised the role in seven sequels, a television series (“Freddy’s Nightmares”), and the crossover film “Freddy vs. Jason” (2003).
