Cast of A Nightmare on Elm Street

Heather Langenkamp portrays Nancy Thompson, the brave and resourceful protagonist who takes on the terrifying Freddy Krueger.

John Saxon plays Lieutenant Donald Thompson, Nancy's father who is trying to protect her from the nightmare that is haunting their town.

Ronee Blakley stars as Marge Thompson, Nancy's supportive but troubled mother who is unaware of the dark secrets from their past.

Amanda Wyss takes on the role of Tina Gray, Nancy's friend who becomes one of the first victims of Freddy Krueger.

Jsu Garcia portrays Rod Lane, Tina's boyfriend who finds himself accused of a crime he believes he didn't commit.

Johnny Depp makes his acting debut as Glen Lantz, Nancy's boyfriend who tries to help her defeat the evil lurking in their dreams.

Robert Englund becomes the iconic Fred Krueger, the terrifying and vengeful spirit who terrorizes the teenagers in their nightmares.

Charles Fleischer appears as Dr. King, a mysterious character who tries to uncover the truth behind the teenagers' shared nightmare.

Joseph Whipp plays Sgt. Parker, a law enforcement officer who gets involved in the investigation of the strange occurrences in the town.

Lin Shaye has a small role as the Teacher who interacts with the students at the high school, unaware of the horrors that await them in their dreams.

Joe Unger appears as Sergeant Garcia, another law enforcement officer who tries to make sense of the mysterious deaths happening in the town.

Mimi Craven has a brief appearance as a Nurse who encounters the teenagers as they try to escape the clutches of Freddy Krueger.