Robert Englund isn’t immune to a Freddy Krueger nightmare. The actor, 76, who first played the child killer in 1984’s Nightmare on Elm Street , reveals to PEOPLE that he has his own Freddy ...

Robert Englund plays Freddy Krueger in “A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master” in 1988. Courtesy Everett Collection. Jackie Earle Haley was cast as Freddy for the 2010 “Elm Street ...

Ahead of the horror film's 40th anniversary, Robert Englund looks back on the making of 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' and tells PEOPLE how Freddy Krueger's iconic look came together.

The role of Freddy Krueger was taken on by Robert Englund, who, up through this point in his career, had been a solidly working actor. He wasn't a superstar; he wasn't a name.

Actor Robert Englund is best known for portraying one of the biggest horror icons of all time, Freddy Krueger, in Wes Craven’s massively popular “A Nightmare on Elm Street” film franchise ...

In 2003, Robert Englund returned to his character in Freddy vs. Jason from Friday the 13th. A Nightmare on Elm Street was recreated in 2010 for a newer audience, but with Englund returning. View ...

Robert Englund isn’t immune to a Freddy Krueger nightmare. The actor, 76, who first played the child killer in 1984’s Nightmare on Elm Street, reveals to PEOPLE that he has his own Freddy ...

Englund looks back on filming of 'A Nightmare on Elm Street,' revealing to PEOPLE how the character's iconic look came together Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger in the 'Nightmare on Elm Street ...