Cast & creator
Robert Shaye
Best known for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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.
Also known as: Bob Shaye, L.E. Moko, Robert Kenneth Shaye
89
film credits
2
television credits
37
1959–2027 · acting roles
6.5
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
★ 8.4The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Executive Producer · 2001
★ 8.5The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Executive Producer · 2003
★ 8.4The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Executive Producer · 2002
★ 7.6Shadowhunters
Executive Producer · 2016
★ 7.4A Nightmare on Elm Street
Producer · 1984
Across film & television
Filmography (91)
Showing 91 of 91 credits
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Executive Producer
2001The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Executive Producer
2003The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Executive Producer
2002Shadowhunters
Executive Producer
2016A Nightmare on Elm Street
Producer
1984
Freddy's Nightmares
Executive Producer
1988
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Executive Producer
2010
The Golden Compass
Executive Producer
2007
Freddy vs. Jason
Principal Shaye
2003Freddy vs. Jason
Executive Producer
2003
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge
Bartender (uncredited)
1985A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge
Producer
1985
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
Executive Producer
2013
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Ticket Seller
1991Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Producer
1991
Cellular
Detective Looking Guy
2004
Wes Craven's New Nightmare
Robert Shaye
1994Wes Craven's New Nightmare
Executive Producer
1994
Hairspray
Executive Producer
2007
Hairspray
Executive Producer
1988
Night Teeth
Executive Producer
2021
Frequency
Executive Producer
2000
Critters
Executive Producer
1986
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
Lecturer
1988A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
Producer
1988
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child
Producer
1989
When the Bough Breaks
Producer
2016
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
Interrogation Room Person (uncredited)
1993
The Hidden
Producer
1987
Critters 2
Executive Producer
1988
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Producer
1987
The Last Mimzy
Director
2007The Last Mimzy
Executive Producer
2007
Space Oddity
Executive Producer
2023
Heart Condition
Executive Producer
1990
Alone in the Dark
Story
1982Alone in the Dark
Producer
1982
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Self
2010
Polyester
Executive Producer
1981Polyester
Presenter
1981
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
Self
2013
High in the Clouds
Producer
2027
Remembering Wes Craven: His Life, Legacy and Nightmares
Self (archive footage)
2026
Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau
Self
2014
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Self
2006
Xtro
Executive Producer
1982
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
(archive footage)
2020
The Prince of Pennsylvania
Executive Producer
1988
Haunting on Fraternity Row
Executive Producer
2018
The Nightmare Begins Again
Minister
1993The Nightmare Begins Again
Executive Producer
1993
My Demon Lover
Producer
1987
Blink
Executive Producer
1993
Book of Love
Director
1990
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
Self
2000
Chainsaw Redux: Making a Massacre
Self
2004
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
Self
2006
Divine Trash
Self
2000
Quiet Cool
Franklin
1986Quiet Cool
Producer
1986
The House That Freddy Built
Self
2006
Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story
Self
1991
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #3: Sequelitis
Self
2020
Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
Self
2006
The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'
Thanks
1989
The Roots of 'Hairspray'
Self
2007
Return to Edge City
Self
2005
Welcome to Primetime
Self
1999
The Perfect Souffle: Testing "Final Destination"
Self
2000The Perfect Souffle: Testing "Final Destination"
Thanks
2000
The Freddy Krueger Special
Producer
1988
Stunts
Scenario Writer
1977Stunts
Executive Producer
1977
The Many Lives of Jason Voorhees
Self
2002Image
Director
1963
Paw Prints and Baby Steps: On the Set of “Son of The Mask”
Self
2005
The Last Impresario
Self
2014
Stranded
Executive Producer
1987
The Best of the New York Erotic Film Festival
Director
1972
Cartoon Logic
Self
2005
Ambition
Director
2019Ambition
Producer
2019
Festival in Cannes
Bert Shuster
2001
The First Time
Executive Producer
1983Image
Director
1964
Introducing Cameron Diaz
Self
2005
Battle Flame
Lt. Norris
1959
Genesis: Development Hell
Self
2004
Meet Bob Shaye
Self
2004
Searching for Mr. Rugoff
Self
2019On Fighting Witches
Director
1965