Freddy Krueger is a fictional character in the A Nightmare on Elm Street film series. He first appeared in Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street as the spirit of a serial killer who uses a gloved hand with razors to kill his victims in their dreams, causing their deaths in the real world as well. In the dream world, he is a powerful force and almost completely invulnerable. However, whenever Freddy is pulled into the real world, he has normal human vulnerabilities and can be destroyed. The character was created by Craven and was consistently portrayed by Robert Englund in the original film series as well as in the television spin-off. In the 2010 franchise reboot, Freddy Krueger was portrayed by Jackie Earle Haley. In 2011, Freddy appeared as a playable character in the video game Mortal Kombat and in 2017 as a playable character in Dead by Daylight. Over the course of the series, Freddy has battled numerous survivors including Nancy Thompson and Alice Johnson.
| First appearance | A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) |
| Created by | Wes Craven |
| Portrayed by | Robert Englund, Michael Bailey Smith (Super-Freddy), Tobe Sexton (young), Jackie Earle Haley |
| Aliases | The Springwood Slasher |
| Species | Dream Demon (formerly human) |
| Classification | Mass murderer |
| Primary location | Springwood, Ohio |
| Signature weapon | Bladed work glove |
About Freddy Krueger
Main antagonist from Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise who is a serial killer who appears in the dreams of people, but causes their deaths in the real world. He is known for his trademark gloved hand with razors to kill his victims.
Achievement of Freddy Krueger
The character appeared as a playable figure in the 2011 video game Mortal Kombat. He was also a playable character in the 2017 game Dead by Daylight. He battled Jason X in the movie Freddy vs. Jason.
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Latest information about Freddy Krueger updated on July 28 2021.
