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Robert Englund

1947 - Today

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Robert Barton Englund (born June 6, 1947) is an American actor and director. Englund is best known for playing the villain Freddy Krueger in the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. Englund has received multiple accolades and honors, including a Saturn Award, a Fangoria Chainsaw Award, as well as a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Classically trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Englund began his career as a stage actor in regional theatre and made his film debut in Buster and Billie (1974), followed by supporting roles in films such as Stay Hungry (1976), A Star Is Born (1976), and Big Wednesday (1978). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Robert Englund is the 680th most popular actor (down from 652nd in 2019), the 1,413th most popular biography from United States (down from 1,202nd in 2019) and the 351st most popular American Actor.

Robert Englund is most famous for his portrayal of the iconic horror villain, Freddy Krueger.

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Among ACTORS

Among actors, Robert Englund ranks 680 out of 13,578. Before him are John Heard, Jean Rochefort, Michelle Phillips, Hiroyuki Sanada, Sam Elliott, and Lee Byung-hun. After him are Margot Robbie, Cantinflas, Totò, Lucia Bosè, Mae West, and Jim Broadbent.

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Among people born in 1947, Robert Englund ranks 81. Before him are Carles Rexach, Martin Chalfie, Ronnie Wood, Carla Del Ponte, Gidon Kremer, and Meat Loaf. After him are Óscar Tabárez, Sergio Badilla Castillo, Bachir Gemayel, Zahi Hawass, Mitt Romney, and Peter Sloterdijk.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Robert Englund ranks 1,413 out of 20,380. Before him are Sam Elliott (1944), Meat Loaf (1947), Kevin Hart (1979), Don Norman (1935), Alicia Keys (1981), and Robert M. La Follette (1855). After him are William Morris Davis (1850), William J. Burns (1956), E. Donnall Thomas (1920), Matt Groening (1954), Timothy M. Dolan (1950), and Mae West (1893).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Robert Englund ranks 351. Before him are Burgess Meredith (1907), Walter Brennan (1894), Robert Walker (1918), John Heard (1946), Michelle Phillips (1944), and Sam Elliott (1944). After him are Mae West (1893), Jeremy Renner (1971), Pat Carroll (1927), Robin Wright (1966), Vincent Price (1911), and Betty White (1922).

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