Since his first appearance in A Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984, Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) has solidified his place as one of the most iconic figures in horror cinema. To this day, he is ...

Freddy Krueger was always at least middle-aged, but now his whole series is about to follow suit: A Nightmare on Elm Street, the Wes Craven slasher classic, is turning 40 shortly after Halloween.

It’s almost impossible to picture Freddy Krueger without his iconic fedora. Let’s face it: when it comes to terrifying villains, a newsboy cap probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind.

Robert Englund — best known as the razor-fingered, badly disfigured boogeyman named Freddy Krueger, who is one of cinema’s most recognized villains — will host a 40th-anniversary screening ...

When it comes to slasher icons, only one name has haunted the thoughts -- and dreams -- of horror fans for the last 40 years: Freddy Krueger. Wes Craven's "A Nightmare on Elm Street" clawed its ...

That killer was Freddy Krueger, who became known for his disfigured face, ratty red-and-green striped sweater and brown fedora, as well as his trademark leather hand glove adorned with metal claws.

Englund was the first to bring Freddy Krueger to life, embodying the dream-faring serial killer in eight films before retiring from the role after 2003's Freddy vs. Jason.

With the release of “A Nightmare on Elm Street” 40 years ago, the horror villain Freddy Krueger clawed his way to becoming a pop culture phenomenon. By Jason Bailey When “A Nightmare on Elm ...

Legendary Hollywood director and producer Charles ‘Chuck’ Russell says that the breakout film “The Mask” was originally conceived as a horror picture.