10 Actors You Totally Forgot Starred In Horror Movies

10. Lawrence Fishburne - A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: The Dream Warriors

It's common knowledge among horror fans that Johnny Depp made his film debut in Wes Craven's classic, A Nightmare On Elm Street. But he isn't the only pre-famed star to show up in the series.

In A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: The Dream Warriors, Lawrence Fishburne (credited as "Larry Fishburne") portrays an orderly called Max. He works at the Western Mills asylum, which is populated by patients being terrorised by the dream demon, Freddy Kruger. Even though he has a small role, Max stands out since he's one of the only workers who genuinely cares about the patients and doesn't disregard their fears.

Because Fishburne was portraying Cowboy Curtis in the kid's show, Pee-Wee's Playhouse, at the same time, it was surreal for viewers to see the young actor starring in a horror film.

Sadly, he never gets a chance to interact with Robert Englund's nightmarish villain. This is ironic since, because of Fishburne's career-defining performance as Morpheus in The Matrix, both actors are best-known for playing characters who travel through the dreamworld. I mean, who wouldn't want to see Morpheus square off against Freddy Kruger?