While iconic slasher villains like Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees are mostly silent, masked killers who have been played by various stunt performers over the years, Freddy Krueger is associated with one actor—Robert Englund. The actor first appeared in the 1984 film A Nightmare on Elm Street, and he has reprised his role in every Nightmare film, except for the forgettable remake, and he absolutely loves playing the character. Of course, no actor can be the same after playing a character for that long, and he does think Freddy made him lose out on a few roles. Here’s why Freddy Krueger actor Robert Englund was never the same after the role.

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Career saved by typecasting | 0:00
Endless opportunities | 1:23
Celebrity status | 2:56
Using his roots | 4:18
Going international | 5:06
Missed out on comedies | 6:53
Haunted by Freddy | 8:02
Horror connoisseur | 9:13
Leaving a legacy | 12:01

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