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 Fellowship of the Ring
(2001)
Executive Producer
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
(2003)
Executive Producer
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
(2002)
Executive Producer
Freddy vs. Jason
(2003)
Executive Producer
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child
(1989)
Producer
Haunting on Fraternity Row
(2018)
Executive Producer
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge
(1985)
Producer
A Nightmare on Elm Street
(1984)
Producer
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
(1988)
Producer
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
(2013)
Executive Producer
The Golden Compass
(2007)
Executive Producer
New Nightmare
(1994)
Executive Producer
Critters
(1986)
Executive Producer
A Nightmare on Elm Street
(2010)
Executive Producer
Hairspray
(2007)
Executive Producer
The Hidden
(1987)
Producer
Full Filmography
Production
Stunts
(1977)
Executive Producer
Polyester
(1981)
Executive Producer
Xtro
(1982)
Executive Producer
Alone in the Dark
(1982)
Producer
The First Time
(1983)
Executive Producer
A Nightmare on Elm Street
(1984)
Producer
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge
(1985)
Producer
Critters
(1986)
Executive Producer
Quiet Cool
(1986)
Producer
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
(1987)
Producer
The Hidden
(1987)
Producer
My Demon Lover
(1987)
Producer
Stranded
(1987)
Executive Producer
Critters 2
(1988)
Executive Producer
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
(1988)
Producer
Hairspray
(1988)
Executive Producer
The Prince of Pennsylvania
(1988)
Executive Producer
The Freddy Krueger Special
(1988)
Producer
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child
(1989)
Producer
Heart Condition
(1990)
Executive Producer
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
(1991)
Producer
The Nightmare Begins Again
(1993)
Executive Producer
Blink
(1993)
Executive Producer
New Nightmare
(1994)
Executive Producer
Frequency
(2000)
Executive Producer
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
(2001)
Executive Producer
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
(2002)
Executive Producer
Freddy vs. Jason
(2003)
Executive Producer
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
(2003)
Executive Producer
The Golden Compass
(2007)
Executive Producer
The Last Mimzy
(2007)
Executive Producer
Hairspray
(2007)
Executive Producer
A Nightmare on Elm Street
(2010)
Executive Producer
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
(2013)
Executive Producer
When the Bough Breaks
(2016)
Producer
Haunting on Fraternity Row
(2018)
Executive Producer
Ambition
(2019)
Producer
Night Teeth
(2021)
Executive Producer
Space Oddity
(2023)
Executive Producer
Acting
Battle Flame
(1959)
Lt. Norris
A Nightmare on Elm Street
(1984)
Newsreader / KRGR Radio Announcer (voice, uncredited)
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge
(1985)
Bartender (uncredited)
Quiet Cool
(1986)
Franklin
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
(1988)
Lecturer
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
(1991)
Ticket Seller
The Nightmare Begins Again
(1993)
Minister
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
(1993)
Interrogation Room Person (uncredited)
New Nightmare
(1994)
Robert Shaye
Divine Trash
(1998)
Himself
Welcome to Primetime
(1999)
Self
Festival in Cannes
(2001)
Bert Shuster
The Many Lives of Jason Voorhees
(2002)
Self
Freddy vs. Jason
(2003)
Principal Shaye
Chainsaw Redux: Making a Massacre
(2004)
Himself
Meet Bob Shaye
(2004)
Cellular
(2004)
Detective Looking Guy
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
(2006)
Himself
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
(2006)
Self
The House That Freddy Built
(2006)
Self
Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
(2006)
Self
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
(2010)
Self
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
(2013)
Self - Executive Producer
Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's “Island of Dr. Moreau”
(2014)
Self
Searching for Mr. Rugoff
(2019)
Self
AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #3: SEQUELITIS
(2020)
Self
Directing
Image
(1963)
Director
Image
(1964)
Director
On Fighting Witches
(1965)
Director
The Best of the New York Erotic Film Festival
(1972)
Director
Book of Love
(1990)
Director
The Last Mimzy
(2007)
Director
Ambition
(2019)
Director
Writing