Robert Shaye
Known for production · Born 3 March 1939 · 87 · Detroit, Michigan, USA
86 credits
Robert Kenneth Shaye (born March 3, 1939), often referred to as Bob Shaye, is an American businessman, film producer, director and actor. He is also the brother of actress Lin Shaye.
Known for
The Last Mimzy
2007
Shadowhunters
2016
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
Freddy's Nightmares
1988
Alone in the Dark
1982
A Nightmare on Elm Street
1984
The Golden Compass
2007
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
2013
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
2010
A Nightmare on Elm Street
2010
Acting (37)
2026Remembering Wes Craven: His Life, Legacy and NightmaresSelf (archive footage)Film
2020AGFA Mystery Mixtape #3: SequelitisSelfFilm
2020The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault(archive footage)Film
2019Searching for Mr. RugoffSelfFilm
2014Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. MoreauSelfFilm
2014The Last ImpresarioSelfFilm
2013Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13thSelfFilm
2010Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street LegacySelfFilm
2007The Roots of 'Hairspray'SelfFilm
2006Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher FilmSelfFilm
2006Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the MainstreamSelfFilm
2006Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’SelfFilm
2006The House That Freddy BuiltSelfFilm
2005Cartoon LogicSelfFilm
2005Introducing Cameron DiazSelfFilm
2005Return to Edge CitySelfFilm
2005Paw Prints and Baby Steps: On the Set of “Son of The Mask”SelfFilm
2004CellularDetective Looking GuyFilm
2004Chainsaw Redux: Making a MassacreSelfFilm
2004Meet Bob ShayeSelfFilm
2004Genesis: Development HellSelfFilm
2003Freddy vs. JasonPrincipal ShayeFilm
2002The Many Lives of Jason VoorheesSelfFilm
2001Festival in CannesBert ShusterFilm
2000Divine TrashSelfFilm
2000That Moment: Magnolia DiarySelfFilm
2000The Perfect Souffle: Testing "Final Destination"SelfFilm
1999Welcome to PrimetimeSelfFilm
1994Wes Craven's New NightmareRobert ShayeFilm
1993National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1Interrogation Room Person (uncredited)Film
1993The Nightmare Begins AgainMinisterFilm
1991Freddy's Dead: The Final NightmareTicket SellerFilm
1991Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger StorySelfFilm
1988A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream MasterLecturerFilm
1986Quiet CoolFranklinFilm
1985A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's RevengeBartender (uncredited)Film
1959Battle FlameLt. NorrisFilm
Crew (2)
2000The Perfect Souffle: Testing "Final Destination"ThanksFilm
1989The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'ThanksFilm
Directing (7)
2019AmbitionDirector, ProducerFilm
2007The Last MimzyDirector, Executive ProducerFilm
1990Book of LoveDirectorFilm
1972The Best of the New York Erotic Film FestivalDirectorFilm
1965On Fighting WitchesDirectorFilm
1964ImageDirectorFilm
1963ImageDirectorFilm
Production (38)
2027High in the CloudsProducerFilm
2023Space OddityExecutive ProducerFilm
2021Night TeethExecutive ProducerFilm
2018Haunting on Fraternity RowExecutive ProducerFilm
2016ShadowhuntersExecutive ProducerSeries
2016When the Bough BreaksProducerFilm
2013The Mortal Instruments: City of BonesExecutive ProducerFilm
2010A Nightmare on Elm StreetExecutive ProducerFilm
2007The Golden CompassExecutive ProducerFilm
2007HairsprayExecutive ProducerFilm
2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingExecutive ProducerFilm
2003Freddy vs. JasonExecutive ProducerFilm
2002The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersExecutive ProducerFilm
2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingExecutive ProducerFilm
2000FrequencyExecutive ProducerFilm
1994Wes Craven's New NightmareExecutive ProducerFilm
1993BlinkExecutive ProducerFilm
1993The Nightmare Begins AgainExecutive ProducerFilm
1991Freddy's Dead: The Final NightmareProducerFilm
1990Heart ConditionExecutive ProducerFilm
1989A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream ChildProducerFilm
1988A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream MasterProducerFilm
1988Critters 2Executive ProducerFilm
1988HairsprayExecutive ProducerFilm
1988Freddy's NightmaresExecutive ProducerSeries
1988The Prince of PennsylvaniaExecutive ProducerFilm
1988The Freddy Krueger SpecialProducerFilm
1987A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsProducerFilm
1987The HiddenProducerFilm
1987My Demon LoverProducerFilm
1987StrandedExecutive ProducerFilm
1986CrittersExecutive ProducerFilm
1986Quiet CoolProducerFilm
1985A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's RevengeProducerFilm
1984A Nightmare on Elm StreetProducerFilm
1983The First TimeExecutive ProducerFilm
1982XtroExecutive ProducerFilm
1981PolyesterExecutive Producer, PresenterFilm
Writing (2)
1982Alone in the DarkStory, ProducerFilm
1977StuntsScenario Writer, Executive ProducerFilm