Fan Casting Willem Dafoe as Freddy Krueger in Richman’s: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2026)

the_critic_ruben_jr made this fan casting suggestion on May 18, 2025. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Willem Dafoe as Freddy Krueger in Richman’s: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2026)

Willem DafoeUnited States

69 years old
William James "Willem" Dafoe (/dəˈfoʊ/də-FOH or /ˈdeɪfoʊ/ DAY-foh; born July 22, 1955) is an American actor. Known for his prolific career portraying diverse roles in both mainstream and arthouse f...
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Richman’s: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2026)

Richman’s: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2026)

Don’t Go to Sleep… He’s Waiting!
by Richman
After notorious serial killer Freddy Krueger was killed, he’s been haunting the dreams of the kids on Elm Street… He finally meets his match as Nancy Thompson plans on bringing him out of the dream...
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Willem Dafoe is known for his roles in John Wick, Spider-Man, and Finding Nemo. He has been suggested by fans for 21,364 roles on myCast, including Joker in DCEU Rebooted. Similar actors include Bill Skarsgård, Jim Carrey, and Joaquin Phoenix. Willem Dafoe was suggested to play Freddy Krueger in Richman’s: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2026) by the_critic_ruben_jr. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Keanu Reeves, Cillian Murphy, and Taron Egerton. Richman’s: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2026) has 9 roles, including Director, Nancy Thompson, and Glen Lantz.

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