Production • AGE 87
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.


High in the Clouds
Producer
2027

Space Oddity
Executive Producer
2023

Night Teeth
Executive Producer
2021

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #3: Sequelitis
Self
2020

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
(archive footage)
2020

Searching for Mr. Rugoff
Self
2019

Ambition
Director
2019

Haunting on Fraternity Row
Executive Producer
2018

When the Bough Breaks
Producer
2016

Shadowhunters
Executive Producer
2016

Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau
Self
2014

The Last Impresario
Self
2014

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
Self
2013

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
Executive Producer
2013

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Self
2010

A Nightmare on Elm Street
Executive Producer
2010

The Golden Compass
Executive Producer
2007

The Roots of 'Hairspray'
Self
2007

Hairspray
Executive Producer
2007

The Last Mimzy
Director
2007

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Self
2006

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

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
Self
2006

The House That Freddy Built
Self
2006

Paw Prints and Baby Steps: On the Set of “Son of The Mask”
Self
2005

Cartoon Logic
Self
2005

Introducing Cameron Diaz
Self
2005

Return to Edge City
Self
2005

Cellular
Detective Looking Guy
2004

Genesis: Development Hell
Self
2004

Chainsaw Redux: Making a Massacre
Self
2004

Meet Bob Shaye
Self
2004

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Executive Producer
2003

Freddy vs. Jason
Principal Shaye
2003

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Executive Producer
2002

The Many Lives of Jason Voorhees
Self
2002

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Executive Producer
2001

Festival in Cannes
Bert Shuster
2001

The Perfect Souffle: Testing "Final Destination"
Self
2000

Frequency
Executive Producer
2000

Divine Trash
Self
2000

That Moment: Magnolia Diary
Self
2000

Welcome to Primetime
Self
1999

Wes Craven's New Nightmare
Robert Shaye
1994

Blink
Executive Producer
1993

The Nightmare Begins Again
Minister
1993

National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
Interrogation Room Person (uncredited)
1993

Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story
Self
1991

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Ticket Seller
1991

Book of Love
Director
1990

Heart Condition
Executive Producer
1990

The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'
Thanks
1989

A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child
Producer
1989

The Prince of Pennsylvania
Executive Producer
1988

Freddy's Nightmares
Executive Producer
1988

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
Lecturer
1988

Critters 2
Executive Producer
1988

Hairspray
Executive Producer
1988

Stranded
Executive Producer
1987

The Hidden
Producer
1987

My Demon Lover
Producer
1987

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Producer
1987

Quiet Cool
Franklin
1986

Critters
Executive Producer
1986

A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge
Bartender (uncredited)
1985

A Nightmare on Elm Street
Producer
1984

The First Time
Executive Producer
1983

Xtro
Executive Producer
1982

Alone in the Dark
Story
1982

Polyester
Executive Producer
1981

Stunts
Scenario Writer
1977

The Best of the New York Erotic Film Festival
Director
1972

Battle Flame
Lt. Norris
1959