Robert Shaye

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.

Career Overview

Robert Shaye has 88 screen credits in a career dating back to 1959. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently A Nightmare on Elm Street with 9 titles. Signature works include The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Production

Gender

male

Known Credits

88

Birth Date

1939-03-03 00:00:00

Birth Place

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Known For

• 

  The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
• 

  The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
• 

  The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
• 

  A Nightmare on Elm Street
• 

  Freddy's Nightmares
• 

  The Golden Compass

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

• A Nightmare on Elm Street (9 titles)
• Middle-earth (Tolkien) (3 titles)
• Hairspray (2 titles)
• Critters (2 titles)
• Friday the 13th (1 titles)
• Hidden Collection (1 titles)
• Xtro Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Ian McKellen (4 collaborations)
• Christopher Lee (4 collaborations)
• Elijah Wood (3 collaborations)
• Viggo Mortensen (3 collaborations)
• Sean Astin (3 collaborations)
• Andy Serkis (3 collaborations)
• Dominic Monaghan (3 collaborations)
• Billy Boyd (3 collaborations)
• John Rhys-Davies (3 collaborations)
• Orlando Bloom (3 collaborations)

Credits

• production (41 credits)

  • High in the Clouds

    producer

    production
    2027
  • Space Oddity

    executive producer

    production
    2023
  • Night Teeth

    executive producer

    production
    2021
  • Ambition

    producer

    production
    2019
  • Haunting on Fraternity Row

    executive producer

    production
    2018
  • When the Bough Breaks

    producer

    production
    2016
  • Shadowhunters

    - Beside Still Water (2017) ... executive producer production

    - Hail and Farewell (2017) ... executive producer production

    - Awake, Arise, or Be Forever Fallen (2017) ... executive producer production

    - A Dark Reflection (2017) ... executive producer production

    - Day of Atonement (2017) ... executive producer production
    2016
  • The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

    executive producer

    production
    2013
  • A Nightmare on Elm Street

    executive producer

    production
    2010
  • The Golden Compass

    executive producer

    production
    2007
  • Hairspray

    executive producer

    production
    2007
  • The Last Mimzy

    executive producer

    production
    2007
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

    executive producer

    production
    2003
  • Freddy vs. Jason

    executive producer

    production
    2003
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

    executive producer

    production
    2002
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

    executive producer

    production
    2001
  • Frequency

    executive producer

    production
    2000
  • Wes Craven's New Nightmare

    executive producer

    production
    1994
  • Blink

    executive producer

    production
    1993
  • The Nightmare Begins Again

    executive producer

    production
    1993
  • Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

    producer

    production
    1991
  • Heart Condition

    executive producer

    production
    1990
  • A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child

    producer

    production
    1989
  • The Prince of Pennsylvania

    executive producer

    production
    1988
  • Freddy's Nightmares

    executive producer

    production

    - Life Sentence (1990) ... executive producer production

    - Prisoner of Love (1990) ... executive producer production

    - Dust To Dust (1990) ... executive producer production

    - A Family Affair (1990) ... executive producer production

    - Funhouse (1990) ... executive producer production
    1988
  • A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

    producer

    production
    1988
  • The Freddy Krueger Special

    producer

    production
    1988
  • Critters 2

    executive producer

    production
    1988
  • Hairspray

    executive producer

    production
    1988
  • The Hidden

    producer

    production
    1987
  • My Demon Lover

    producer

    production
    1987
  • A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

    producer

    production
    1987
  • Quiet Cool

    producer

    production
    1986
  • Critters

    executive producer

    production
    1986
  • A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge

    producer

    production
    1985
  • A Nightmare on Elm Street

    producer

    production
    1984
  • The First Time

    executive producer

    production
    1983
  • Xtro

    executive producer

    production
    1982
  • Alone in the Dark

    producer

    production
    1982
  • Polyester

    executive producer

    production
    1981
  • Stunts

    executive producer

    production
    1977

• actors (35 credits)

  • AGFA Mystery Mixtape #3: Sequelitis

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

    (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Searching for Mr. Rugoff

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Last Impresario

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • The Roots of 'Hairspray'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The House That Freddy Built

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Cartoon Logic

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Introducing Cameron Diaz

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Return to Edge City

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Cellular

    Detective Looking Guy

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Genesis: Development Hell

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Chainsaw Redux: Making a Massacre

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Meet Bob Shaye

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Freddy vs. Jason

    Principal Shaye

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Many Lives of Jason Voorhees

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Festival in Cannes

    Bert Shuster

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Perfect Souffle: Testing "Final Destination"

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Divine Trash

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • That Moment: Magnolia Diary

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Welcome to Primetime

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Wes Craven's New Nightmare

    Robert Shaye

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • The Nightmare Begins Again

    Minister

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1

    Interrogation Room Person (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

    Ticket Seller

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

    Lecturer

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Quiet Cool

    Franklin

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge

    Bartender (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Battle Flame

    Lt. Norris

    actor

    actors
    1959

• directing (7 credits)

  • Ambition

    director

    directing
    2019
  • The Last Mimzy

    director

    directing
    2007
  • Book of Love

    director

    directing
    1990
  • The Best of the New York Erotic Film Festival

    director

    directing
    1972
  • On Fighting Witches

    director

    directing
    1965
  • Image

    director

    directing
    1964
  • Image

    director

    directing
    1963

• crew (3 credits)

  • The Perfect Souffle: Testing "Final Destination"

    thanks

    crew
    2000
  • The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'

    thanks

    crew
    1989
  • Polyester

    presenter

    crew
    1981

• writing (2 credits)

  • Alone in the Dark

    story

    writing
    1982
  • Stunts

    scenario writer

    writing
    1977