Englund was the first to bring Freddy Krueger to life, embodying the dream-faring serial killer in eight films before retiring from the role after 2003's Freddy vs. Jason.

Freddy Krueger Actor Robert Englund and Young Costar Johnny Depp Once Got Lunch in Costume — and Terrified a Waiter (Exclusive) Englund is looking back on 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' ahead of ...

In the end, Freddy Krueger is more than just a movie villain – he represents a taboo that, despite being concealed, has never truly gone away. A Nightmare on Elm Street is available to stream on ...

Humour was key to Freddy’s “popularity”. Both sinister and strangely charismatic, Freddy’s psychological torture of his adolescent victims often oscillated between terrifying and amusing.

With the release of “A Nightmare on Elm Street” 40 years ago, the horror villain Freddy Krueger clawed his way to becoming a pop culture phenomenon. Listen to this article · 4:57 min Learn more ...