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