Note: Use Jason Voorhees as reference.
| A Nightmare on Elm Street character | |
|---|---|
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| Freddy Krueger | |
| In-story Information | |
| Classification: | Mass murderer[1] |
| Signature weapon: | Clawed glove |
| Location: | Elm Street |
| Race: | Caucasian |
| Development Information | |
| Creators: | Wes Craven |
| Portrayed by: | Robert Englund Jackie Earle Haley |
Freddy Krueger is a fictional character from the Nightmare on Elm Street series of slasher films. He first appears in Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) as a disfigured, dream stalker who uses a gloved armed with razors to kill teenagers in their dreams, which ultimately results in their death in the real world. He was created by Wes Craven, and has been portrayed by Robert Englund in all of the films, as well as the television series.
The character has appeared as the primary antagonist in eight films, which includes a cross-over film with another horror icon, Jason Voorhees. He has also appeared in various literature interpretations, and been the host of his own television show, titled Freddy's Nightmares.
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