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 Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
Shadowhunters
2016
A Nightmare on Elm Street
1984
Freddy's Nightmares
1988
The Golden Compass
2007
A Nightmare on Elm Street
2010
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
2013
Freddy vs. Jason
2003
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge
1985
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
1991

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
37
Directing
7
Writing
2
Producing
42
Crew
3
2026
Remembering Wes Craven: His Life, Legacy and Nightmares
as Self (archive footage)
2020
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #3: Sequelitis
as Self
2020
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
as (archive footage)
2019
Searching for Mr. Rugoff
as Self
2014
Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau
as Self
2014
The Last Impresario
as Self
2013
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
as Self
2010
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
as Self
2007
The Roots of 'Hairspray'
as Self
2006
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
as Self
2006
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
as Self
2006
Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
as Self
2006
The House That Freddy Built
as Self
2005
Return to Edge City
as Self
2005
Cartoon Logic
as Self
2005
Introducing Cameron Diaz
as Self
2005
Paw Prints and Baby Steps: On the Set of “Son of The Mask”
as Self
2004
Cellular
as Detective Looking Guy
2004
Chainsaw Redux: Making a Massacre
as Self
2004
Meet Bob Shaye
as Self
2004
Genesis: Development Hell
as Self
2003
Freddy vs. Jason
as Principal Shaye
2002
The Many Lives of Jason Voorhees
as Self
2001
Festival in Cannes
as Bert Shuster
2000
The Perfect Souffle: Testing "Final Destination"
as Self
2000
Divine Trash
as Self
2000
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
as Self
1999
Welcome to Primetime
as Self
1994
Wes Craven's New Nightmare
as Robert Shaye
1993
The Nightmare Begins Again
as Minister
1993
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
as Interrogation Room Person (uncredited)
1991
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
as Ticket Seller
1991
Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story
as Self
1988
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
as Lecturer
1986
Quiet Cool
as Franklin
1985
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge
as Bartender (uncredited)
1959
Battle Flame
as Lt. Norris