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Robert Englund Net Worth | How Much Does Freddy Krueger Make?

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Since 1984 Robert Englund has been the boogeyman in teen nightmares all over the world, but did you know that the Robert Englund net worth resembles any actor’s happiest dreams?

A Glendale prodigy, he got his start in acting by accident, but since then his rise to stardom has followed a winning path. Are you ready to open the creaky door and find out what is hiding in Freddy Krueger’s closet?

Who is Robert Englund?

Robert Barton Englund was born in the birthplace of stars, Glendale, California. Robert’s father, John Kent Englund was an aeronautics engineer who happened to work on the Lockheed U2 project, while his mom was Janis Mcdonald. This mixture of Swedish and Scottish blood has stood Robert in good stead and he attributes a large amount of his success, and Robert Englund’s net worth, to his mixed ancestry.

 

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In an interview the Nightmare star revealed that his mom, who loved martinis and smoking, once made coffee for a ghost when she was in a sorority house.

The Robert Englund net worth really started to get some growth when he started his acting career in 1973, and since then he has made his appearance in more than 80 feature films, four television series, cosplay festivals and anywhere else where the world’s scariest nightmare actor could reach an audience.

His film credits include roles with Henry Fonda, Susan Sarandon and Jeff Bridges. It was in 1984 that he became internationally renowned as Freddy Krueger in the hit franchise A Nightmare on Elm Street and its seven sequels. He has appeared on dozens of television shows, including Bones, Criminal Minds, and Hawaii 5-0. Aside from appearing in the horror film Fear Clinic and the English thriller The Last Showing, he can be heard as the voice of Evil Beaver in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon show.

At 74, Robert Englund’s net worth is getting frighteningly big. Are you brave enough to guess what it is yet?

What is Robert Englund’s Net Worth Estimate?

When Freddy Krueger came alive in everybodies nightmares in 1984, the Robert Englund net worth rose with him. Robert has been one of the most constantly employed actors in Hollywood and has used his scary persona to make a horror house full of dollars.

Robert has earned fame and recognition in his career in the film industry, as well as a great deal of wealth. He accumulated his large wealth from working very hard as one of the industry’s busiest thespians, as well as directing and his iconic voice has been heard worldwide. Robert Englund’s net worth is estimated to be in the region of $18 million as of 2022.

He embraced the Freddy character and a very large portion of Robert Englund’s net worth can be directly attributed to the man who still haunts our nightmares today.

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Robert Englund’s Height, Weight

Have you ever had a nightmare before? Those who have seen the original Nightmare on Elm Street from 1984, or any of the sequels that starred Robert Englund, know how terrifying the boogeyman is, and how much he weighs. Robert a.k.a. Freddy, weighs in at 176 lbs (80 kg), and stands just short of 6 feet tall… with finger blades screeching on the window!

Born under the star sign, Cancer, Englund will turn 75 on his next birthday… but where was he born?

Robert Englund’s Place of Birth and Early Life

It seems that there must be some magic additive in Glendale, California’s water supply because it is arguably the suburb that has produced the largest percentage of famous Americans. Robert Barton Englund is one of many. Born from Scottish and Swedish ancestry, his father was an engineer and his mom was a housewife.

Robert was an only child who found his love for acting by accident. When he was around 12, he went with a friend to a children’s theater company. With the Robert Englund net worth not even a thought yet, head every intention of being a stagehand, but was immediately chosen as the lead in two of the group’s productions, and he was captivated.

As a high school student, he attended Cranbrook Theater School (organized by Cranbrook Educational Community) in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Later, after studying at UCLA for three years, he transferred to Oakland University in Michigan, where he trained at the Meadow Brook Theater, at that time a branch of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

Robert Englund’s Career

Robert Englund Net Worth

Robert Englund at the opening of “Television: Out Of The Box,” Paley Center for Media, Beverly Hills, CA 04-12-12. Editorial credit: s_bukley / Shutterstock.com

As a 12-year-old, Englund attended California State University, Northridge’s prestigious Teenage Drama Workshop with his cousin. His original plans were to be an usher or assist backstage, but instead Robert was cast as Hansel, Pinocchio and Aladdin. After feeling the elation of making an audience laugh when he performed as Pinocchio, Robert Englund was hooked on theater.

A few scampi clad harem ladies, sexily smoking and wearing only sequined bras was all the push he needed to fall completely head over heels for acting. Upon acceptance, he attended the American branch of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. He then worked on Robert Englund’s net worth in the midwest after college.

He believed at that point that stage was more ‘upper class’ than film. “I was inspired by my friends in movies, so I moved back home to California to try out films. My very first audition landed me a starring role in Buster and Billie in 1973, and since then I have never stopped.”

The Robert Englund net worth shows that he is, and really never was, an actor battling to make ends meet. Englund worked several steady gigs through the 70s playing the role of the best friend, Bad Guy number 1 and even imitated the redneck South in films starring Susan Sarandon, Henry Fonda,Sally Field, Jeff Bridges, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Englund worked for directors of classic films such as Robert Aldrich,John Milius, Robert Mulligan, Bob Rafelson and J. Lee Thompson during the 70s, which was considered the second Golden Age of American movies.

Englund lived in Malibu during this time, surfing when the waves were good, or fishing from his deck when the tide was right… in between the many endless auditions and call-backs that every working actor has to endure. Charles Bronson, Barbra Streisand, Burt Reynolds, Richard Gere, Burt Reynolds, and were just some of the stars who worked with him in the early years.

In the popular hit mini-series and subsequent TV series “V”, Englund was cast as Willie the friendly alien. He became instantly recognised and even now, Willie still receives letters from science fiction fans in the U.S. and abroad.

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The “V” series was hugely successful. Englund saw himself as being forever typecast as an alien who is kind and loving. A role that allowed him to show a different side to his talents would counterbalance this public image. A brief break from filming on the set led to him auditioning for an up-and-coming young director working on a low budget horror movie for the independent studio, New Line Cinema. He became part of horror history after his audition with Wes Craven resulted in him playing the role of the burn scarred demon, Freddy Krueger, in the popular film, ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’.

The film was an international success and New Line Cinema became a major player in Hollywood. It was followed by seven sequels and was made into a series. Numerous Freddy Krueger toys, dolls, video games, and talk show appearances have been produced over the years. Freddy Krueger has even appeared on cartoons such as “The Simpsons,” “South Park,” and “Family Guy.” Gottlieb made a pinball machine inspired by the movies that is very popular.

As Freddy Krueger, Englund was destined to stand beside Lon Chaney’s Phantom of the Opera and Boris Karloff’s monster in Frankenstein as the heir apparent to the horror icons of old.

The short-lived “Downtown” series, in which Englund and co-stars Blair Underwood and veteran actress Marishka Hargitay starred, focused on paroles in the mid-80s.

Englund worked with a variety of talent while appearing on television, including Lillian Gish, Bruce Davidson, Sissy Spacek, Jack Warden, Richard Thomas, Martin Balsam, James Earl Jones, Lou Gosset Jr, and Hal Holbrook.

He has starred in films shot in remote exotic locales such as the streets of Johannesburg, South Africa and Budapest to Russia’s St. Petersburg and Tel Aviv. Robert has been invited as a guest to film festivals held all over Europe, serving on jury panels and receiving awards at festivals in: France, Belgium, Rome, Brussels, and Spain.

As well as directing and acting, Englund is exploring the worlds of reality TV, internet programming and voice-over work after appearing in countless guest-starring roles, five TV series, and over 80 feature films.

Englund is often described by fellow actors and film crew as being extremely friendly and appreciative of his fans, though the character of Freddy Krueger is considered one of the scariest in cinema history. Many people admit they were frightened by Krueger when they were children.

He appeared in both The Last Showing and Fear Clinic, the latter of which premiered at the Screamfest Film Festival on October 22, 2014. Also in 2015, Englund attended Shock Comic Con as a special guest. The El Rey Network aired a marathon of “Nightmare on Elm Street” in February 2016.

Scream, Queen, a documentary about Englund, was released in 2019. Describes the life of actor Mark Patton and the LGBT themes of A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge.

Currently, Robert Englund hosts True Terror with Robert Englund on the Travel Channel, which showcases supernatural and strange true stories. Robert Englund’s net worth continues to grow.

 

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Robert Englund’s Personal Life and Family

If we had to mention every single production that this prolific actor has been part of since he started his career in 1973, we would be here the whole day. So let me tell you a bit more about his personal life. In 1968, the man of our nightmares met the woman of his dreams, and soon thereafter he married the nurse, Elizabeth Gardner… but it only lasted 4 years. Robert Englund’s net worth took shape over the next 14 years as he worked on growing his career… and the Robert Englund net worth.

The actress Roxanne Rogers was Englund’s second wife,but they too split up after only two years.

He married set designer Nancy Booth on October 1, 1988 and they continue to live together today. The only thing Robert regretted in his life was that he didn’t have children, as he confessed in his interviews.

So, there you have it. We have discovered that the scary man who hunts us in our nightmares, is a successful 74-year-old Glendalian, who now lives happily ever after in a sprawling Laguna Beach property, and has sweet dreams about the Robert Englund net worth.

Englund has demonstrated his versatility as an all-around individual. The way he has combined his various talents and skills is inspiring. His popularity has not diminished despite his advanced age, and he is still very active. The actor is still working on film projects although he has already achieved a haunted house full of accolades.

Robert Englund’s Net Worth and Bio Summary

Despite popular belief he cannot speak much Swedish at all, and this King of the Hill fan and Member of Actors’ Equity Association really enjoys fishing. But there is nothing fishy about Robert Englund’s net worth of around $18 to $20 million!

Twitter and Instagram are places where the actor interacts with his fans: he shares photos, facts, and everyday moments. Many Freddy Krueger fans collect his toys and accessories, which doesn’t hurt the Robert Englund net worth estimate.

NameRico Nasty
Real NameMaria-Cecilia Simone Kelly
Date of BirthMay 7, 1997
Place of BirthWashington D.C, Maryland, United States
Height5'3" (160)
Weight110 lbs (50 kg)
OccupationActor
Marital StatusSingle - 1 child
Net Worth Estimate110 lbs (50kg)