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Robert Shaye

Production

Born March 3, 1939 · Detroit, Michigan, USA

Also known as Bob Shaye · L.E. Moko

Biography

Robert Shaye is an American film producer, film executive, director and actor. He founded New Line Cinema in 1967, the company behind the A Nightmare on Elm Street films and The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA

Awards & recognition

  • Fulbright Scholarship

Filmography46 titles

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003Executive Producer

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001Executive Producer

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002Executive Producer

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

2013as Self

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

2010as Self

Shadowhunters

2016Executive Producer

A Nightmare on Elm Street

1984Producer

Frequency

2000Executive Producer

Freddy's Nightmares

1988Executive Producer

Searching for Mr. Rugoff

2019as Self

Polyester

1981Executive Producer, Presenter

The Hidden

1987Producer

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

2006as Self

Hairspray

1988Executive Producer

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

2014as Self

Hairspray

2007Executive Producer

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

1987Producer

New Nightmare

1994as Robert Shaye

Critters

1986Executive Producer

Night Teeth

2021Executive Producer

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

2013Executive Producer

The Last Mimzy

2007Director, Executive Producer

Cellular

2004as Detective Looking Guy

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

2005as Self

Festival in Cannes

2001as Bert Shuster

Critters 2: The Main Course

1988Executive Producer

The Golden Compass

2007Executive Producer

Freddy vs. Jason

2003as Principal Shaye

Blink

1994Executive Producer

Loaded Weapon 1

1993as Interrogation Room Person (uncredited)

Space Oddity

2022Executive Producer

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

1988as Lecturer

When the Bough Breaks

2016Producer

A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge

1985as Bartender (uncredited)

Alone in the Dark

1982Producer, Story

Heart Condition

1990Executive Producer

The Prince of Pennsylvania

1988Executive Producer

Stranded

1987Executive Producer

Haunting on Fraternity Row

2018Executive Producer

A Nightmare on Elm Street

2010Executive Producer

Book of Love

1990Director

A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child

1989Producer

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

1991as Ticket Seller

My Demon Lover

1987Producer

Stunts

1977Executive Producer, Scenario Writer

Ambition

2019Director, Producer