Robert Englund’s role as Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) catapulted him into fame, making his name synonymous with the character Freddy Krueger. The very first film he was cast in, Buster and Billie, debuted in 1974, where he played the supporting character role Whitey. He also played other supporting roles between 1974 and 1982 until he caught his break in 1983 after playing Willie in the miniseries V. It was after the miniseries that he was cast as Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street.

He has become an iconic actor in the horror film genre, but this does not mean he hasn’t outdone himself in other non-Freddy Krueger roles. Here are 7 of the best Robert Englund roles that aren’t Freddy Krueger.

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7 Strangeland (1998)

     Shooting Gallery

Robert Englund plays Jackson Roth in Strangeland, where he is depicted as a local redneck who takes the law into his own hands. Genevieve Gage (Linda Cardellini) and her friend Tiana Moore (Amal Rhoe) spend their free time in online chat rooms sending messages to strangers. They meet another “student” named Captain Howdy, a sadist who lures teenagers to his house supposedly for a party. Captain Howdy is deemed insane and committed to a mental asylum, from which he is released after some years. An activist group led by Jackson Roth ends up hanging Hendricks from a tree. He escapes a sure death when the tree branch breaks, becoming more dangerous as he begins his madness again and seeks revenge.

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6 Urban Legend (1998)

     TriStar Pictures

Urban Legend takes the form of a classic whodunit movie keeping the identity of the killer secret till the end. A slasher is on the loose, and they commit murders following the script of urban legends. Professor Wexler (Robert Englund), a rather unpleasant character, is suspected of complicity in the murders. He winds up dead, proving himself to be yet another victim. Those lucky to be alive try to find out who the killer is to avoid becoming victims themselves. More murders occur until the murderer is unmasked.

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5 V (1983)

     Warner Bros. Television

The miniseries V is a treat for sci-fi lovers. A reptilian alien race known as the Visitors manage to convince the world that their agenda is to work towards the common good of humans and the alien race. The aliens’ true intentions of taking the Earth’s precious resources and turning humanity into enslaved people eventually become apparent. Willie (Robert Englund), a member of the alien race, later joins the human resistance against his kind. In this series, audiences see a side of Englund that does not send chills down their spine.

4 The Phantom of the Opera (1989)

     21st Century Film Corporation

Erik Destler (Robert Englund) delivers his role perfectly in this scary adaptation of Gaston Leroux’s novel, The Phantom of the Opera. He is depicted as an evil serial killer whose scarred face is covered by a mask.

Erik was trying to compose a new opera in 1881 and made a deal with the devil to become a great composer comparable to Beethoven and Mozart. In return, he pays a heavy price when he sells his soul to the devil, and the skin on his face decomposes and falls off. Erik then masquerades as a singing teacher to Christine (Jill Schoelen) and tells her he will show her how to be one with the music.

3 Fear Clinic (2014)

     Bearing Entertainment

Dr. Andover (Robert Englund) uses rather unorthodox methods to help his patients overcome their pathological phobias in Fear Clinic. He creates a “Fear Chamber” to help people get cured of their phobias, where he uses drugs to animate their fears into nightmarish hallucinations. However, their phobias worsen, and they return to the doctor to report their experiences. It seems like something evil is at play. Unbeknown to them, the machine’s operator harbors an entity that feeds on terror. The patient’s fears become so bad that they enter the physical world of some patients.

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2 The Paper Brigade (1996)

     Leucadia Film Corporation

In The Paper Brigade, Englund plays the crazy next–door neighbor who turns ally to the lead character Gunther Wheeler (Kyle Howard). Gunther moves from New York City to a suburb, Pleasant Valley, which he considers a small and boring town. Meeting the beautiful Alison Robbins (Kylee Cochran) spurs him to take on a job as a local paperboy to raise money for tickets for a date with her. Bullies in the neighborhood try to take over his paper route, and Wheeler and his friends fend them off with the help of Crazy Man Cooper (Robert Englund).

1 2001 Maniacs (2005)

     Velvet Steamroller

2001 Maniacs is a sequel to 2000 Maniacs with several twists, making it enjoyable for horror fans. A group of college kids on spring break are passing by a town when they get convinced by the over-zealous mayor to join in on the town’s annual BBQ. Mayor Buckman (Robert Englund) sports an eye patch, has a maniacal demeanor, and leads the townsfolk in their macabre fun of murdering passersby. The college kids disappear one after the other in gruesome fashions.