Official Twitter of Robert Englund, aka Freddy Krueger. Get snark free, show-biz insights from a veteran character actor. I don’t chat, DM or ask for money.
RIP John Saxon. My charming costar in A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, DREAM WARRIORS and WES CRAVEN’S NEW NIGHTMARE. John was my link to Hollywood’s Golden Age. Sharing stories of working with Jimmy Stewart, Marlon Brando, Clint Eastwood Audrey Hepburn, Robert Redford & Bruce Lee.
Besides seeing THE HATCHING at a film festival in Slovenia, one of the best things that happened to me this summer was getting to hang out a bit with Joseph Quinn (STRANGER THINGS) in London and Toronto. What a talent! Check out his very different work in season 3 of CB STRIKE.
Halloween tip for Nightmare on Elm St fans: check out my favorite leading lady Heather Langenkamp now starring in THE MIDNIGHT CLUB on
@netflix
I’m still your boyfriend, Nancy! Ha!
DUNE is exceptional. Visually exquisite, meditative storytelling by director Denis Villeneuve and a superb cast serving the smart Sci-fi of Frank Herbert.
Serious horror fans must seek out my former SPFX makeup man and Oscar winner Howard Berger’s MASTERS OF MAKE-UP EFFECTS. Fantastic photos and great behind-the-scenes insights.
Belated RIP to Burt Reynolds. After a mishap on the set of HUSTLE in 1974, Burt invited me, a mere bit player, into his trailer for a shot of Irish whiskey and a boost to my confidence. A gentleman and a movie star.
RIP veteran character actor Sid Haig. My old co-star from Roger Corman’s GALAXY OF TERROR, Sid co-starred in one of my favorite films BONE TOMAHAWK. Sweet man, gave me good advice about working in the Philippines for my first movie abroad.
Two new, fresh horror movies for Halloween! HATCHING, a suburban mother-from-Hell horror fantasy with a superb cast and subtitles. Plus the claustrophobic BARBARIAN with great work from Bill Skarsgäard (IT), Justin Long (JEEPERS CREEPERS) and my buddy Richard Brake. More mommies!
Friday the 13th is not some hockey puck-face’s birthday, it marks my return to cons. I’m leaving my new rescue doggie Mona to see my fans
@Steelcitycon
8/13-15.
Thrilled to be lampooned on SNL on 2/20/21 by one of my favorite cast members, the fresh and funny Heidi Gardner. Freddy VS Weekend Update: Oh Hell No!
Had the pleasure of joining Adam F Goldberg’s ‘80s time machine THE GOLDBERGS for their special Halloween episode. Krueger’s back! It’s Freddy vs Bev! Oct 24 on ABC
@TheGoldbergsABC
beautiful boy... RIP Jan-Michael Vincent. My first movie star co-star back in 1973. Remember him by watching Richard Brooks’s BITE THE BULLET with his “sister” Candice Bergen and Gene Hackman. Or John Milius’s BIG WEDNESDAY or with me in BUSTER & BILLIE
Was delighted to meet director Hanna Bergholm at the Sitges film festival in Spain last week. She directed the best film I’ve seen this year, HATCHING. Keep an eye out for it.
RIP: Rutger Hauer. Celebrate his special talent by watching him in the flower of his youth in SOLDIER OF ORANGE, in his iconic performance as the android Roy Batty in BLADE RUNNER and his villainous portrayal in THE HITCHER with Jennifer Jason Leigh.
Let me reiterate my site’s mission statement: I’m about praising actors, directors, films and theater - past, present and future. No snark here, just a celebration of talent
Looks like the folks
@DeadSledCoffee
are going to let me have my own signature brew. Hmmm maybe a pinch of Price, a bit of Bela, a vial of Vampira. Nah, gonna make it my own! Strong enough to keep you awake. Stay tuned!
Trick or Treat and Happy Halloween to all my Elm Street Bratz! Hope my Freddy-ettes get lots of candy. But don’t give any to that puck-face in a goalie mask! Nancy and I will be bingeing INVASION and peanut butter cups.
Do you have an idea for a great, funny, sad, scary, tender, or gory Valentine from Freddy? Design the 2023 Limited Edition Valentine that I will send out this year! to enter or order one for yourself!
Looking forward to attending my first con since the Covid pandemic began. Can’t wait to see my fans
@Steelcitycon
Aug 13-15. Let’s all be safe, get shots, mask up (no hockey masks!) so we can party and don’t have to lock down again.
Hey Bratz, I understand a scammer posing as me is talking with fans and asking for money. Sorry, if you think you are chatting with me, it’s a scam. If I tell you you won something but want money, it’s a scam. Stay safe. Be wise!
Here’s a tip: when you watch the dark, creepy HP Lovecraft-ish sea shanty THE LIGHTHOUSE , directed by Robert Eggers, (THE WITCH) turn on the closed captions to help you catch the rich language and olde-timey sailor dialogue.
RIP Cloris Leachman. My favorite performance in my favorite film comedy YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN. Early in my career, show biz doors opened for me because producers and casting people mistook me for her son. We looked alike and shared the same name - Englund. (Her married name then.)
RIP Julian Sands A-list actor ( ROOM WITH A VIEW, KILLING FIELDS, LEAVING LAS VEGAS) and good friend of the horror genre (WARLOCK, GOTHIC, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA). Fine actor, avid trekker, raconteur.
Halloween Cheap Thrills Movie Marathon con’t: NIGHTWORLD w/Jeremy London, 2001 MANIACS and MIDNIGHT MAN, w/ Lynn Shaye, and of course Your Truly is in all of the above. Trick or Treat?
RIP Yaphet Kotto. Of course genre fans know his work in ALIEN and the Bond flick LIVE AND LET DIE and I had the honor of working with him in NIGHTMARE 6. He worked with everyone from BONANZA to video games, but you must see him in NOTHING BUT A MAN.
RIP Lance Reddick. The classy, charismatic actor from OZ, THE WIRE, BOSCH and many others. One of my favorite actors to watch. Did anyone ever look better in a suit?
So flattered. Many thanks to the staff of Santa Monica’s little gem, the Aero theater. Also Beyond Fest and American Cinematheque for finding those rare big screen prints of my old movies. The documentary HOLLYWOOD DREAMS & NIGHTMARE streaming soon on
@ScreamboxTV
2023 limited edition Valentine by Philippe Delmotte (zhuzhed up by my bastard children Anders and Asia) will go out soon. Place your orders
@werepups
In the mood for a couple of dark and creepy movies this New Year? Check out THE LIGHTHOUSE starring Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe and I SEE YOU starring Jon Tenney and Helen Hunt. Different and unsettling.
Freddy’s social distancin’. Not gonna make it to Horror Hound this March in Cincinnati. Hope to see you another time! Wash your hands or else!
#horrorhound
@horrorhound
Fans of a furry full moon, FARGO and THE HOWLING might want to check out WOLF OF SNOW HOLLOW. Jim Cummings is a talented triple threat. Hardcore Sci-Fi fans can probably handle POSSESSOR (UNCUT). Stars Andrea Riseborough and Christopher Abbott fully commit.
RIP: Ennio Morricone. Of course we are all familiar with his iconic music from Sergio Leone movies. But he also created the scores for two of my favorite films: Bertolucci’s 1900 (NOVECENTO) and John Carpenter’s classic THE THING. How’s that for versatility? Bravo!
To all my sweethearts, here’s a Valentines date for you- experience the original on the big screen NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984) – 35th Anniversary *WB+REGAL*
FEBRUARY 12 (1 day, 7:30pm)
RIP Scott Wilson: Celebrate this iconic actor’s career. Must see: IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT, IN COLD BLOOD, THE WALKING DEAD, THE O.A. and with Yours Truly in BEHIND THE MASK:THE RISE OF LESLIE VERNON. Scott was an old friend who gave me great advice early in my career.