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Robert Englund

Milestones

  • Birthplace: Glendale, California, USA
  • Birthday: June 6, 1947
  • 2008

    Co-starred with Jenna Jameson in the comedy horror film, "Zombie Strippers"

  • 2007

    Had a brief cameo in Scott Glosserman's "Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon"

  • 2004

    Hosted "Nightmare on Elm Street: Real Nightmares," a CBS reality show, where viewers can confront their worst fears

  • 2003

    Had Freddy Krueger character resurrected to fight Friday the 13th's Jason in "Freddy vs Jason"

  • 2000

    Cast in the feature "Python"

  • 1998

    Co-starred in the summer teen hit "Urban Legend"

  • 1997

    Dropped the evil persona to play Father O'Neill in the sci-fi series "Starquest II"

  • 1997

    Re-teamed with Wes Craven in the horror demon feature "Wishmaster"

  • 1995

    Portrayed Bill Gartley in the horror feature "The Mangler"

  • 1994

    Returned as Freddy Krueger in "Wes Craven's New Nightmare"

  • 1992

    Starred in Wes Craven's supernatural quasi-anthology series, "Nightmare Cafe"

  • 1990

    Hosted "Shadow Theater" a horror compilation and interview series on the USA Network

  • 1990

    Hosted the syndicated awards show, "The Horror Hall of Fame"

  • 1989

    Feature directing debut, "976-EVIL"

  • 1988

    Reprised role of Freddy Krueger to host the syndicated horror anthology series, "Freddy's Nightmares"; also directed an episode entitled Cabin Fever

  • 1986

    Cast as Dennis, a series regular on the CBS detective show, "Downtown"

  • 1984

    Breakthrough film role of Freddy Krueger in "A Nightmare on Elm Street"

  • 1984 to 1985

    Reprised the role of Willie for "V: The Series"

  • 1984

    Reprised the role of Willie for the miniseries sequel "V: The Final Battle" (NBC)

  • 1983

    First played the role of Willie, a sympathetic alien visitor, on NBC's two-part sci-fi telefilm "V"

  • 1977

    First part in a horror feature, "Eaten Alive" directed by Tobe Hooper

  • 1977

    TV-movie debut, "Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy"

  • 1974

    Film debut, "Buster and Billie"

  • 1973

    Traveled to Los Angeles to audition for Terrence Malick's "Badlands"; failed to win the part but stayed in LA

  • 1972

    Breakthrough stage role in Cleveland stage production of "Godspell"

  • Acted and directed in theaters around the country

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