Actor Robert Englund talks his legacy as Freddy Krueger

Actor Robert Englund is most known for his role as Freddy Krueger in Nightmare on Elm Street. Englund talks about families watching his movies together and his audition process for the movie. He also talks about going to Comicons and what fans share with him.

[@DaddyOfTheSugarVariety]

Robert Englund's legacy will never die nor will Heather Langenkamp's, in my opinion. They really enhanced my childhood.

[@LordofDarknessX]

@@wolfsbane6793 Ohh no screaming while the bus is in motion, you little BRAT AHHHAHAHAHHAHAHAAAAA

[@NazriB]

Lies again? New England

[@ravenviola7132]

@@NazriB???? He didn’t lie about anything

[@nappathesaiyanwarrior1888]

Even when he talks with his regular voice I still see Freddy Krueger

[@bardthenascarfanaticdragon]

He kind of has a Nick Wilde voice if it were in the 1980's.

[@jays1850]

I met Robert at the FanExpo back in 2014. Awesome guy. I remember him telling me a story ( while autographing my movie poster ), about how he fell asleep in his trailer during filming of a Nightmare movie and when he went to go to the washroom in the middle of the night, he forgot he had his Freddy makeup on. So when he saw his reflection in the mirror it startled him and he scared the crap out of himself!! That would scare me too Robert. Thanks again!! 😂😂👍🏻👍🏻

[@markpugh6808]

I met him a couple of years ago really awesome and funny guy

[@bfettrulez6734]

He recently shared that story on a news broadcast. That’s a very funny story.

[@sierragoodenough0713]

LoL 😂

[@jamesfrench7299]

Like nightmare 4 ending come to life.

[@davsny5]

You have to remember that Robert is a theatrically, trained actor, so he has that sense of charm and class he can easily elude. Meeting him in 2013 at the Spooky Empire horror convention he is a true gentleman and just as down to earth as can be, awesome man and well, just "You are all me children now!!!!!"

[@JaketheSnakePlissken]

Met him last year at a convention and he's such a great person. Willing to take the time w each and every fan. His line for photos alone filled a huge gymnasium sized room, he's a legend.

[@pynkannihilator]

Met him at Comic Con this year. It was fun.

[@markpugh6808]

I met him at Comic con 2 years ago

[@chelsryan6638]

I love Robert!! Such a legend!

[@Gizmo85]

Was going to say the same thing 😉👍

[@josipakapetanovic4507]

👍

[@LordofDarknessX]

Are you ready for me to invade your dreams.....

[@grandemoonlight8208]

Preach queen

[@bernayhansondaughterofthep3072]

@@LordofDarknessX that's for Freddy, don't forget that.

[@Lalaxbo]

Robert Englund was so scary as Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare On Elm Street . He is such an amazing actor and such a nice guy 🙂

[@plague6174]

Man it's gonna be the saddest day in Hollywood when this man passes. What a legend.

[@clarebell5926]

It's always so weird seeing someone who was such a terrifying character in a film being interviewed, and just being a totally ordinary and nice, and not threatening in the least!! It shows they're a great actor!!

[@hyperlee78]

I can't believe it that Freddy Kruger was the one I was so afraid of as a kid. I used to always have the blanket over my head from childhood all through my teenage years. Now im in my 40's and I laugh about it every time I watch Freddy.

[@gigiwoe]

Lmao i used to have my rosary and holy water when i was little lmao. This man literally scared all the 80s and 90s babies such a great time

[@RoccoSocko]

When I was 7 I was scared at the mere sight of Freddie’s face now I love Freddy

[@emily7103]

Robert is such a sweetheart. Contrary to his iconic Freddy Krueger character, he is well-known for being a very kind and friendly man.

[@Theresa_LeeAnn1]

He seems like he's really nice love. robert englund

[@lilbatashlyn]

I've always loved Robert's smile. It's wicked, charming, naughty and sweet at the same time. He's just too d*mn cool

[@Gradyolson]

It's so nice to hear him say that the most common and favorite reaction from fans he gets is when people tell him how much his roles have meant and continue to mean to them. A few years back my mother and I went to Monsterpalooza in Pasadena California and waited 3 and a half hours in line to see him, we were pretty broke so all we were going to be able to do was talk to him for a few moments and maybe get a picture with him. Well, we walked up and introduced ourselves and my mom said, I just want to say thank you for both teaching me to love Aliens and Scaring the shit out of her when she was 16. He lit up grabbed one of the shots he had of himself when he was on the show V and signed it for her. I asked him outside of doing it once or twice what was his experience like and had he put any real thought to doing voice acting for video games, lamenting my major disappointment when they added Freddy to Mortal Kombat and it was based on the remake and not his. He said well I just got the okay to start talking about it so I'll let you know, I'm voicing the Scarecrow for Injustice Two, and I just about lost it. He was kind, humble, and an all-around joy to experience in person. I would wait in that line all over again for the opportunity to talk to him just one more time.

[@bizzaroblake2519]

he's scarecrow in injustice 2? that's awesome

[@donfystikis6790]

Best actor ever to make you embrace your nightmares instead of chasing them away. Period

[@joelcotterell5799]

Robert Englund a true legend definitely part of my childhood with all those nightmare on elm st movies. I would love to meet him

[@justintahair7128]

mine ans well i watch jason as well i liked both franchises

[@Frank02569]

Dear Robert, make a comeback as Freddy Krueger.

[@bernayhansondaughterofthep3072]

He will like that very much. 😊

[@alexiaprettyeyes2283]

He is so freakin awesome. Ive looooved him since V.

[@christophercarlisle7887]

I know this probably might sound strange for some people, but some of my fondest memories was watching these films with my brothers and best friends when I was like 7 years old lol

[@AltairEgo1]

@christopher carlisle Not strange at all. Some of my best memories are of watching horror movies with my friends and family. I remember first seeing A Nightmare on Elm Street in 2000. I was about 12 years old and had never seen any before. This was the 5th one. Not the best to start out with, but it made me a fan.

[@paisleymileenablackburn]

I had such a crush on him when he was younger lol. And even now lol

[@madih4586]

Same!

[@acmurchison1]

I bought Robert englund's autobiography book and went to a horror bookstore that he was doing a signing at. I told him the influence that the nightmare on elm Street series had on me and that I became a horror writer because of that series among others. He looked me right in the eye and said that a human being wrote Nightmare on elm Street, and I was a human and I could write the next nightmare on elm Street. Then he took a giant red sharpie marker and wrote in the copy of the book that he wrote, sweet dreams and signed his name. He asked me if I wanted to take a picture. Of course I said yes. Then he put on a replica glove and we posed for the picture. Anyway it was a very cool moment because it was like having Freddy Krueger himself say that I could follow my dreams riding horror. Haha. Anyway it was very special.

[@thecrow3033]

Brilliant actor,and he's performance as Freddie,was outstanding

[@franccoeurguy4735]

Hey Johnny!

[@BLAKEEATS1988]

man if he plays freddy krueger in 2022 it would be the highest grossing film in history! man even celebrities would watch it!

[@nickshannon7309]

Hoping to meet him next year and sign my 1984 replica glove and shake his hand and say thanks for the childhood memories and nightmares your a legend one of the best and will always be freddy

[@DAgamon21]

I just met him last night!!! He is the nicest dude ever!

[@ColeEdits]

Lovely man. Absolute legend 👌🏻❤️

[@eliashernandez6527]

Robert englund will be remembered as a good person.

[@JohnColzzHOld]

You are the best Freddy, and my favourite actors of all time😍♥️

[@shawnharmonson6707]

robert is a legend and nobody can do the role as good as him. dude played the role perfect, respect.

[@jackieec]

I love this man. Robert is Freddy for us all. ANoEs will always be one of my fav films!

[@77zenon]

Robert Englund is the original Freddy.. He is awsome as Freddy.. I have "Nighmare on Elm Street" movies on dvd & vhs

[@ezioauditore6038]

Freddy is one of the all time horror icons for sure

[@milkshakesupreme8523]

Robert is an icon

[@dorahubbard7327]

Robert England the KING of horror. He wears a crown no man can take from him. He has scared the hell out of me as a kid. Great job robert keep up the good work!

[@goodbadbill]

It's pretty awesome they start the interview with A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 clip. I always thought that Freddy was the darkest then.

[@scottbaker7104]

Robert had that swagger had THE it FACTOR just a true legend

[@chipchippahson]

Robert is such a nice guy at the end when they asked him to plug his stuff he instead shouted out other people's names.

[@masonmancoffey1722]

Robert is a national treasure

[@sherrycanty2944]

I love robert and all his movies 😘. I'm a fan nightmare on Elm Street. you can watch it over and over and it won't ever get boring. I love it .i wish i can meet him one day and get an autograph

[@etchosts8162]

He gave millions of people nightmares really amazing.

[@nikki9597]

Robert u will always hold a special place in my heart 😘

[@grandemoonlight8208]

He is so dang sweet

[@kingMadnus]

Wes Craven may have created Freddy Krueger but Robert England is what gives Freddy Krueger life and it has been proved on multiple occasions. No one can play Freddy Krueger but Robert England.

[@denisvandamme9091]

Iconic Robert Englund Freddy

[@RedbullSW]

One of the nicest people ever to walk the earth

[@terrsham5607]

I went to a 'fan mania' type of event many years ago just to see Robert up close, but, alas, twas not to be. Then, as I walked through the crowd, I spotted someone, I knew that face among the throng - it was Mr Englund himself just walking through the crowd, I polietly asked if I could have one moment of his time, he not only obliged me for a free photo, he also did his 'Freddy' voice while flicking his hand up like he had the glove on! Easily one of the greatest moments in my life! Thank you Robert - btw, I was so hungover that day and never expected to see you.

[@12thman75]

Robert is the nicest guy

[@adamturner1563]

FREDDY COME BACK !!!

[@bernayhansondaughterofthep3072]

Long live Robert Barton Englund, who is Freddy Krueger and Destler the Phantom of the Opera.

[@patrickdumas224]

I met him when I was a teenager. He came to the wild adventures theme park in the very south of Georgia to sign autographs and have your picture taken with him and it was one of the best experiences I ever had. Which is also the same amusement park where the filmed ZOMBIELAND back in late 2008 to early 2009. But yeah, meeting Robert Englund was a very honorable and great moment. I also met Kane hodder at a convention in Florida last year and he too was a great guy to meet and I had a great conversation with him and meeting him was the same as well, honorable moment. So therefore, I met both Freddy and Jason which is outstanding. Now I'd like to meet one of the guys who played Michael Myers, because he's my number 1 favorite killer of the horror/slasher genre.

[@justineves3588]

he is a legend and no one can play freddy Kreuger like him he is right up there with jason and Michael Myers

[@Chris-yt-007]

If he decides to do another and final role as Freddy, it should be a part 2 of Freddy vs Jason

[@genkidamai9719]

There is a lawsuit right now

[@Chris-yt-007]

@@genkidamai9719 that sucks

[@orlandoigno482]

Genki Damai what lawsuit?

[@IAmTheBigBoy]

No more lawsuit. The Craven estate owns the rights to any future Freddy movies now. They're actually taking pitches right now.

[@aliciamureddu4548]

@@IAmTheBigBoy New lins as already been given permission to film another film. Robert Englund himself made a statement that fans will be excited and to wait and see

[@roxanapy2095]

Un abrazo para usted de mi familia y yo desde Peru Nosotros amamos a Freddy forever and ever Big a hug from Peru for u Sr you are great we love Freddy forever 😍😍😍👍👍👍😀😀😀and ever...

[@johnnycage7447]

Robert Englund is the best! With do another L.A A horror convention last time the wait was 1hr 30 min and they cut a lot of people off if they weren't in line by a certain time! 2 days wasn't enough for all the fans he has we need another one with him.

[@adamwebb8114]

Such an icon that had an impact on me in a way where I had everyone associated with me become fans. I wore the Freddy outfit/costume even when it wasn't Halloween lol chased my friends and family members, will have memories for a lifetime thanks to this saga

[@theonecandlestickmastery]

I still remember Robert's playing in Visitors, the best Visitor ever :)

[@jamestempleman6273]

Robert is a very intelligent man. 🍻🍻🍻

[@DjBillman]

Ya know to think his character was to scare the crap out of people and kill and torture but yet the man behind the make up seems like such a nice down to earth guy. It’s amazing how people can become different roles entirely

[@huskygruff3115]

The way i feel ablut toby with spiderman is how i feel about robert as freddy.

[@adamturner1563]

COME BACK FREDDY !!! .... plz

[@telengardforever7783]

The break in the television series he is referring to is: "V".

[@AstroSpark3]

How did he manage to make that deep demonic voice though I always wonder how

[@madih4586]

He speaks his lines quickly while adding a gravely tone to his voice then they play it slower which makes it deeper according to him in past interviews.

[@zoeybrown2658]

i love the movies i think your a good actor and you did good on this role great job

[@rhino3784]

Looking forward to seeing him on Stranger Things.

[@RestrainingHollywood]

Legend!

[@Queen76543]

They need to make another freddy movir with him

[@james739123]

it'd have to be animated

[@tiagodarkpeasant]

@@james739123 freeddy is usually deformed in some way, so it is actually easy they could use motion capture on his face with someone else doing the body

[@james739123]

@@tiagodarkpeasant that's what I saying, the only way for Robert to do Freddy again is have him in a cartoon or CGI movie were or in a video game, he's too old to do him physically anymore and everyone seems to forget he's 72 now, he can't do him forever

[@MarcosIsABaritone]

He's just fantastic.

[@adamturner1563]

PLEASE COME BACK !!!

[@PC-lu3zf]

Love those films.

[@joshuamccracken1498]

You really can tell which one is the fan.

[@paul9290]

This man is a legend

[@frankmorenojr6147]

Legend R.Englund

[@filipohman7277]

The Best Nightmare would Be that Englund is Coming Back for 2-3 New Movies!!! Freddy Come Back!!👍👍

[@homelessjesse9453]

Robert Englund has to be the coolest guy in Hollywood. It kinda sucks because after seeing him like this, it's hard to take his Freddy character seriously anymore. He's just too much of a nice guy.

[@kohnbonn9744]

I use to go to Hollywood video and blockbuster as a kid and rent a freddy movie everytime. Scared the shit out of me but I loved it.

[@franccoeurguy4735]

thank you

[@ChasingStriper]

Omg Robert said exactly my childhood it was weird 90s no power rangers nightmare on elm streets at the mom and pop shops we rented all of them then bought a few always been a fan of Robert shame about the 2010 version

[@jamesauber8622]

Doug Bradley the best pin head robert englund the best freddy 2 best horror I con s

[@jamesfrench7299]

The first time I saw what he looked like without the make-up I was astonished how friendly and benign he looked. I thought that guy played that utterly terrifying looking character? I still can't believe how menacing he looks in the first one.

[@rodellepolon983]

Fredfy krueger is actually cute and handsome.. i love him...

[@manuelruen]

I didn't know he was a singer too. Wow that's cool!

[@BiseUshery]

Для меня есть только один Фредди Крюгер - это Роберт Энглунд, и точка 😎😎😬🥶

[@masonmancoffey1722]

Freddys home

[@troofball4]

Legend

[@dashakulsha5589]

Обожаю и как актёра и как персонажа😍😍😍

[@mistermilkman]

My favorite horror superhero

[@Dantheman-bw8hv]

*villain

[@mistermilkman]

@@Dantheman-bw8hv I said it correctly. People who love Freddy know what I mean.

[@anywaythewindblows8912]

Saw the original one in theaters with some friends in high school and I had nightmares for weeks

[@JYDY-if5rf]

Robert Englund should voice new character Victor Adam slaughter

[@abangemirzaihanabangzulkip9502]

Excited to see him in Stranger Things season 4.

[@TomPark1986]

My favourite slasher. Michael, Leatherface, and Jason have to dream sometime.

[@maxh6736]

Swedish robert englund👍👍🇸🇪🇸🇪

[@kk-sr1wl]

He could do it one more time!!!

[@sheldynbell7381]

He is the man that hooked me on horror

[@Pumpkin3.14pi]

The only reason the franchise worked was because of Robert. There are really only a couple of good movies in the franchise, but his personality made the movies watchable.

[@TheGamersGuide819]

This guy is a freakin legend

[@DarkSpino306]

the one and only Freddy Krueger.

[@nickgagnon3626]

The one and only Freddy.

[@davidperez6120]

Robert is Freddy Krueger!!!

[@ArtofLunatik]

on the street i grew up at we had a neighbor that looked like robert englund, and his son did too. shit used to trip me out.

[@themanwithredglasses6206]

Who’s here after knowing he’ll come out in Stranger Things season 4 ?!

[@maccalhoun766]

I loved his character I still watch him and Jason vorhess freddy vs Jason it is one of my favorite movies at the end of the credits I saw ash from evil dead say groove I was hopeing they would make a sequel of why ash was there atcthe end credits but I guess we never will but one can think though still love the man with the claws

[@dixienormous2440]

Robert is too intelligent for these two.