Production
Robert Shaye
Born March 3, 1939 · Detroit, Michigan, USA
Biography
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
8.9
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Executive Producer
9.0
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Executive Producer
8.8
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Executive Producer
7.4
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Producer
6.1
The Golden Compass
Executive Producer
5.8
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
Executive Producer
5.2
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Executive Producer
5.8
Freddy vs. Jason
Principal Shaye, Executive Producer
6.7
Hairspray
Executive Producer
5.5
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge
Bartender (uncredited), Producer
6.5
Cellular
Detective Looking Guy
6.7
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Producer
7.4
Frequency
Executive Producer
5.6
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
Lecturer, Producer
6.4
Wes Craven's New Nightmare
Robert Shaye, Executive Producer
4.7
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Ticket Seller, Producer
5.1
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child
Producer
6.5
Shadowhunters
Executive Producer
6.1
Critters
Executive Producer
5.7
Night Teeth
Executive Producer
Filmography
- 2027High in the CloudsProducerMovie
- 2026Remembering Wes Craven: His Life, Legacy and NightmaresSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 2023Space OddityExecutive ProducerMovie
- 2021Night TeethExecutive ProducerMovie
- 2020AGFA Mystery Mixtape #3: SequelitisSelfMovie
- 2020The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault(archive footage)Movie
- 2019Searching for Mr. RugoffSelfMovie
- 2019AmbitionDirector, ProducerMovie
- 2018Haunting on Fraternity RowExecutive ProducerMovie
- 2016When the Bough BreaksProducerMovie
- 2016ShadowhuntersExecutive ProducerSeries
- 2014Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. MoreauSelfMovie
- 2014The Last ImpresarioSelfMovie
- 2013Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13thSelfMovie
- 2013The Mortal Instruments: City of BonesExecutive ProducerMovie
- 2010Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street LegacySelfMovie
- 2010A Nightmare on Elm StreetExecutive ProducerMovie
- 2007The Golden CompassExecutive ProducerMovie
- 2007The Roots of 'Hairspray'SelfMovie
- 2007HairsprayExecutive ProducerMovie
- 2007The Last MimzyDirector, Executive ProducerMovie
- 2006Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher FilmSelfMovie
- 2006Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’SelfMovie
- 2006Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the MainstreamSelfMovie
- 2006The House That Freddy BuiltSelfMovie
- 2005Paw Prints and Baby Steps: On the Set of “Son of The Mask”SelfMovie
- 2005Cartoon LogicSelfMovie
- 2005Return to Edge CitySelfMovie
- 2004CellularDetective Looking GuyMovie
- 2004Genesis: Development HellSelfMovie
- 2004Chainsaw Redux: Making a MassacreSelfMovie
- 2004Meet Bob ShayeSelfMovie
- 2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingExecutive ProducerMovie
- 2003Freddy vs. JasonPrincipal Shaye, Executive ProducerMovie
- 2002The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersExecutive ProducerMovie
- 2002The Many Lives of Jason VoorheesSelfMovie
- 2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingExecutive ProducerMovie
- 2001Festival in CannesBert ShusterMovie
- 2000The Perfect Souffle: Testing "Final Destination"Self, ThanksMovie
- 2000FrequencyExecutive ProducerMovie
- 2000Divine TrashSelfMovie
- 2000That Moment: Magnolia DiarySelfMovie
- 1999Welcome to PrimetimeSelfMovie
- 1994Wes Craven's New NightmareRobert Shaye, Executive ProducerMovie
- 1993BlinkExecutive ProducerMovie
- 1993The Nightmare Begins AgainMinister, Executive ProducerMovie
- 1993National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1Interrogation Room Person (uncredited)Movie
- 1991Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger StorySelfMovie
- 1991Freddy's Dead: The Final NightmareTicket Seller, ProducerMovie
- 1990Book of LoveDirectorMovie
- 1990Heart ConditionExecutive ProducerMovie
- 1989The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'ThanksMovie
- 1989A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream ChildProducerMovie
- 1988The Prince of PennsylvaniaExecutive ProducerMovie
- 1988Freddy's NightmaresExecutive ProducerSeries
- 1988A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream MasterLecturer, ProducerMovie
- 1988The Freddy Krueger SpecialProducerMovie
- 1988Critters 2Executive ProducerMovie
- 1988HairsprayExecutive ProducerMovie
- 1987StrandedExecutive ProducerMovie
- 1987The HiddenProducerMovie
- 1987My Demon LoverProducerMovie
- 1987A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsProducerMovie
- 1986Quiet CoolFranklin, ProducerMovie
- 1986CrittersExecutive ProducerMovie
- 1985A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's RevengeBartender (uncredited), ProducerMovie
- 1984A Nightmare on Elm StreetProducerMovie
- 1983The First TimeExecutive ProducerMovie
- 1982XtroExecutive ProducerMovie
- 1982Alone in the DarkStory, ProducerMovie
- 1981PolyesterExecutive Producer, PresenterMovie
- 1977StuntsScenario Writer, Executive ProducerMovie
- 1972The Best of the New York Erotic Film FestivalDirectorMovie
- 1965On Fighting WitchesDirectorMovie
- 1964ImageDirectorMovie
- 1963ImageDirectorMovie
- 1959Battle FlameLt. NorrisMovie