Robert Shaye
Production Born Mar 3, 1939 Detroit, Michigan, USA 90 credits
Biography
Robert Shaye works in production. Born March 3, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Archytele lists 90 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
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Career timeline
High in the Clouds · Producer
Space Oddity · Executive Producer
Night Teeth · Executive Producer
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape VaultAGFA Mystery Mixtape #3: Sequelitis
Ambition · DirectorAmbition · ProducerSearching for Mr. Rugoff
Haunting on Fraternity Row · Executive Producer
Shadowhunters · Executive ProducerWhen the Bough Breaks · Producer
Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. MoreauThe Last Impresario
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones · Executive ProducerCrystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
A Nightmare on Elm Street · Executive ProducerNever Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
The Golden Compass · Executive ProducerHairspray · Executive ProducerThe Last Mimzy · DirectorThe Last Mimzy · Executive ProducerThe Roots of 'Hairspray'
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher FilmThe House That Freddy BuiltMidnight Movies: From the Margin to the MainstreamNever Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
Introducing Cameron DiazCartoon LogicPaw Prints and Baby Steps: On the Set of “Son of The Mask”Return to Edge City
CellularChainsaw Redux: Making a MassacreGenesis: Development HellMeet Bob Shaye
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King · Executive ProducerFreddy vs. JasonFreddy vs. Jason · Executive Producer
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers · Executive ProducerThe Many Lives of Jason Voorhees
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring · Executive ProducerFestival in Cannes
Frequency · Executive ProducerThat Moment: Magnolia DiaryDivine TrashThe Perfect Souffle: Testing "Final Destination"The Perfect Souffle: Testing "Final Destination" · Thanks
Welcome to Primetime
Wes Craven's New NightmareWes Craven's New Nightmare · Executive Producer
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1Blink · Executive ProducerThe Nightmare Begins AgainThe Nightmare Begins Again · Executive Producer
Freddy's Dead: The Final NightmareFreddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare · ProducerSlash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story
Heart Condition · Executive ProducerBook of Love · Director
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child · ProducerThe Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV' · Thanks
Freddy's Nightmares · Executive ProducerA Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream MasterA Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master · ProducerHairspray · Executive ProducerCritters 2 · Executive Producer
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors · ProducerThe Hidden · ProducerMy Demon Lover · ProducerStranded · Executive Producer
Critters · Executive ProducerQuiet CoolQuiet Cool · Producer
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's RevengeA Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge · Producer
A Nightmare on Elm Street · Producer
The First Time · Executive Producer
Full Filmography
90 titles- High in the Clouds (2027) Producer
- Space Oddity (2023) Executive Producer
- Night Teeth (2021) Executive Producer
- The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault (2020) as (archive footage)
- AGFA Mystery Mixtape #3: Sequelitis (2020) as Self
- Ambition (2019) Director
- Ambition (2019) Producer
- Searching for Mr. Rugoff (2019) as Self
- Haunting on Fraternity Row (2018) Executive Producer
- Shadowhunters (2016) Executive Producer
- When the Bough Breaks (2016) Producer
- Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau (2014) as Self
- The Last Impresario (2014) as Self
- The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) Executive Producer
- Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013) as Self
- A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) Executive Producer
- Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010) as Self
- The Golden Compass (2007) Executive Producer
- Hairspray (2007) Executive Producer
- The Last Mimzy (2007) Director
- The Last Mimzy (2007) Executive Producer
- The Roots of 'Hairspray' (2007) as Self
- Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006) as Self
- The House That Freddy Built (2006) as Self
- Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream (2006) as Self
- Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ (2006) as Self
- Introducing Cameron Diaz (2005) as Self
- Cartoon Logic (2005) as Self
- Paw Prints and Baby Steps: On the Set of “Son of The Mask” (2005) as Self
- Return to Edge City (2005) as Self
- Cellular (2004) as Detective Looking Guy
- Chainsaw Redux: Making a Massacre (2004) as Self
- Genesis: Development Hell (2004) as Self
- Meet Bob Shaye (2004) as Self
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Executive Producer
- Freddy vs. Jason (2003) as Principal Shaye
- Freddy vs. Jason (2003) Executive Producer
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) Executive Producer
- The Many Lives of Jason Voorhees (2002) as Self
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Executive Producer
- Festival in Cannes (2001) as Bert Shuster
- Frequency (2000) Executive Producer
- That Moment: Magnolia Diary (2000) as Self
- Divine Trash (2000) as Self
- The Perfect Souffle: Testing "Final Destination" (2000) as Self
- The Perfect Souffle: Testing "Final Destination" (2000) Thanks
- Welcome to Primetime (1999) as Self
- Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994) as Robert Shaye
- Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994) Executive Producer
- National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) as Interrogation Room Person (uncredited)
- Blink (1993) Executive Producer
- The Nightmare Begins Again (1993) as Minister
- The Nightmare Begins Again (1993) Executive Producer
- Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) as Ticket Seller
- Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) Producer
- Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story (1991) as Self
- Heart Condition (1990) Executive Producer
- Book of Love (1990) Director
- A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989) Producer
- The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV' (1989) Thanks
- Freddy's Nightmares (1988) Executive Producer
- A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) as Lecturer
- A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) Producer
- Hairspray (1988) Executive Producer
- Critters 2 (1988) Executive Producer
- The Prince of Pennsylvania (1988) Executive Producer
- The Freddy Krueger Special (1988) 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 (1986) Executive Producer
- Quiet Cool (1986) as Franklin
- Quiet Cool (1986) Producer
- A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) as Bartender (uncredited)
- A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) Producer
- A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Producer
- The First Time (1983) Executive Producer
- Alone in the Dark (1982) Story
- Alone in the Dark (1982) Producer
- Xtro (1982) Executive Producer
- Polyester (1981) Executive Producer
- Polyester (1981) Presenter
- Stunts (1977) Scenario Writer
- Stunts (1977) Executive Producer
- The Best of the New York Erotic Film Festival (1972) Director
- On Fighting Witches (1965) Director
- Image (1964) Director
- Image (1963) Director
- Battle Flame (1959) as Lt. Norris
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Robert Shaye best known for?
Robert Shaye is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Night Teeth (2021), Shadowhunters (2016), When the Bough Breaks (2016), The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013).
When and where was Robert Shaye born?
Robert Shaye was born on March 3, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
How many credits does Robert Shaye have?
Robert Shaye has accumulated over 90 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2027.
What is Robert Shaye's background in cinema and television?
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.