Robert Englund to Guest Star on 'Supernatural'

Freddy Krueger vs. the Winchester boys? Pure genius. It's a 'Supernatural' match made in heaven!

The Ausiello Files reports that 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' star -- and all-round super-scary person -- Robert Englund has signed on to guest star on 'Supernatural.' However, it seems that Englund may be playing against type as his character will be trying to save one of the Winchesters, not trying to kill him. Or so it seems ...

Sources say that Englund will play a character known only as "Dr. Robert." Executive producer Sera Gamble explained that "Hunters often find themselves in situations where they need medical attention but can't exactly stroll into an ER. ... Robert plays an unlicensed doc who makes his living stitching folks up on the down low. One of our guys goes to him with a life-or-death problem." (Hmmm, anyone else picking up possible zombie vibes right now?)

Englund rocketed to fame in the '80s portraying disfigured slasher Freddy Krueger in the 'Nightmare on Elm Street' movie franchise. He's recently guest-starred as a creepy janitor on 'Bones,' and will appear as nightmare-inducing villain, Dr. Stanley, in next week's Halloween-themed episode of 'Chuck.'

Look out for Englund as "Dr. Robert' in the Dec. 10 episode of 'Supernatural.'

'Supernatural' airs Fri., 9PM ET on CW.