Robert Englund
Milestones
- Birthplace: Glendale, California, USA
- Birthday: June 6, 1947
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2008
Co-starred with Jenna Jameson in the comedy horror film, "Zombie Strippers"
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2007
Had a brief cameo in Scott Glosserman's "Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon"
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2004
Hosted "Nightmare on Elm Street: Real Nightmares," a CBS reality show, where viewers can confront their worst fears
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2003
Had Freddy Krueger character resurrected to fight Friday the 13th's Jason in "Freddy vs Jason"
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2000
Cast in the feature "Python"
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1998
Co-starred in the summer teen hit "Urban Legend"
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1997
Dropped the evil persona to play Father O'Neill in the sci-fi series "Starquest II"
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1997
Re-teamed with Wes Craven in the horror demon feature "Wishmaster"
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1995
Portrayed Bill Gartley in the horror feature "The Mangler"
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1994
Returned as Freddy Krueger in "Wes Craven's New Nightmare"
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1992
Starred in Wes Craven's supernatural quasi-anthology series, "Nightmare Cafe"
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1990
Hosted "Shadow Theater" a horror compilation and interview series on the USA Network
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1990
Hosted the syndicated awards show, "The Horror Hall of Fame"
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1989
Feature directing debut, "976-EVIL"
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1988
Reprised role of Freddy Krueger to host the syndicated horror anthology series, "Freddy's Nightmares"; also directed an episode entitled Cabin Fever
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1986
Cast as Dennis, a series regular on the CBS detective show, "Downtown"
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1984
Breakthrough film role of Freddy Krueger in "A Nightmare on Elm Street"
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1984 to 1985
Reprised the role of Willie for "V: The Series"
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1984
Reprised the role of Willie for the miniseries sequel "V: The Final Battle" (NBC)
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1983
First played the role of Willie, a sympathetic alien visitor, on NBC's two-part sci-fi telefilm "V"
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1977
First part in a horror feature, "Eaten Alive" directed by Tobe Hooper
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1977
TV-movie debut, "Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy"
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1974
Film debut, "Buster and Billie"
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1973
Traveled to Los Angeles to audition for Terrence Malick's "Badlands"; failed to win the part but stayed in LA
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1972
Breakthrough stage role in Cleveland stage production of "Godspell"
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Acted and directed in theaters around the country