Robert Shaye

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)

Cellular

Detective Looking Guy

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

Lecturer

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

Ticket Seller

New Nightmare

Robert Shaye

National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1

Interrogation Room Person (uncredited)

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Self

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2025	The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault	Self
2020	AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #3: SEQUELITIS	Self
2019	Searching for Mr. Rugoff	Self
2014	Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau	Self
2013	Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th	Self
2010	Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy	Self
2010	Freddy's Nightmares: Making Of	Self
2006	Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream	Self
2006	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	The House That Freddy Built	Self
2005	Return to Edge City	Self
2004	Cellular	Detective Looking Guy
2004	Chainsaw Redux: Making a Massacre	Self
2004	Meet Bob Shaye	Self
2003	Freddy vs. Jason	Principal Shaye
2002	The Many Lives of Jason Voorhees	Self
2001	Festival in Cannes	Bert Shuster
2000	The Perfect Souffle: Testing "Final Destination"	Self
2000	Divine Trash	Self
1999	Welcome to Primetime	Self
1994	New Nightmare	Robert Shaye
1993	The Nightmare Begins Again	Minister
1993	National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1	Interrogation Room Person (uncredited)
1991	Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare	Ticket Seller
1991	Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story	Self
1988	A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master	Lecturer
1986	Quiet Cool	Franklin
1985	A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge	Bartender (uncredited)
1959	Battle Flame	Lt. Norris

Year	TV Show	Role