A well-known American actor born on June 6, 1947 in Glendale, California. He participated in several films, including the role of the savage butcher Freddy Krueger. A long series that began since the mid-eighties, to achieve wide fame with it. It was the reason for his nomination for several roles in many films, including: Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Freddy vs. Jason (2003), Nightworld Nightworld (2017) and Fear Clinic (2014).