The major movie actor who first appeared in the 1984 movie "A Nightmare on Elm Street" was Johnny Depp.
Johnny Depp is an American actor, producer, and musician who has starred in many films. He is known for his roles in films such as Edward Scissorhands (1990), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Pirates of the Caribbean (2003), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Alice in Wonderland (2010), and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016). He is also known for his collaborations with director Tim Burton, including Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood (1994), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Corpse Bride (2005), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), Dark Shadows (2012), and Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016).