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Robert Shaye

  • Producer
  • Actor
  • Director
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Robert Shaye at an event for The Last Mimzy (2007)
Robert Shaye was born in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He is a producer, director, and actor, particularly known for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002). He has been married to Eva G. Lindsten since 1970. They have two children.
BornMarch 4, 1939
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BornMarch 4, 1939
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    New Nightmare (1994)
    New Nightmare
    6.4
    • Producer
    • 1994
    Rhiannon Leigh Wryn and Chris O'Neil in The Last Mimzy (2007)
    The Last Mimzy
    6.2
    • Producer(as Bob Shaye)
    • 2007
    Robert Englund and Ken Kirzinger in Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
    Freddy vs. Jason
    5.8
    • Producer
    • 2003
    Dennis Quaid and Daniel Henson in Frequency (2000)
    Frequency
    7.4
    • Producer
    • 2000

    Credits

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    Producer

    • High in the Clouds
      • executive producer
      • Post-production
      • 2027
    • Middle Earth
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Lin Shaye in Tripping on Life: A One Woman Show (2024)
      Tripping on Life: A One Woman Show
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Kevin Bacon, Simon Helberg, Carrie Preston, Alexandra Shipp, Madeline Brewer, and Kyle Allen in Space Oddity (2022)
      Space Oddity
      5.5
      • executive producer (as Bob Shaye)
      • 2022
    • Debby Ryan, Lucy Fry, and Jorge Lendeborg Jr. in Night Teeth (2021)
      Night Teeth
      5.7
      • executive producer (as Bob Shaye)
      • 2021
    • The Liberator (2020)
      The Liberator
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Ambition (2019)
      Ambition
      4.0
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Harry Shum Jr., Emeraude Toubia, Katherine McNamara, Dominic Sherwood, Matthew Daddario, and Alberto Rosende in Shadowhunters (2016)
      Shadowhunters
      6.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016–2019
    • Haunting on Fraternity Row (2018)
      Haunting on Fraternity Row
      3.8
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Dirty Bomb (2018)
      Dirty Bomb
      5.1
      Short
      • co-executive producer
      • 2018
    • Morris Chestnut, Regina Hall, and Jaz Sinclair in When the Bough Breaks (2016)
      When the Bough Breaks
      5.2
      • producer (as Bob Shaye)
      • 2016
    • Jemima West, Kevin Zegers, Robert Sheehan, Jamie Campbell Bower, and Lily Collins in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
      The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
      5.8
      • executive producer (as Bob Shaye)
      • 2013
    • Jackie Earle Haley in A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
      A Nightmare on Elm Street
      5.2
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • Nicole Kidman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Sam Elliott, Ian McKellen, Daniel Craig, Freddie Highmore, Ian McShane, Eva Green, Dakota Blue Richards, Helen Soraya, and Caridad Angus in The Golden Compass (2007)
      The Golden Compass
      6.1
      • executive producer (as Bob Shaye)
      • 2007
    • Michelle Pfeiffer, John Travolta, Christopher Walken, Queen Latifah, Amanda Bynes, Allison Janney, James Marsden, Elijah Kelley, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, and Nikki Blonsky in Hairspray (2007)
      Hairspray
      6.7
      • executive producer (as Bob Shaye)
      • 2007
    • Rhiannon Leigh Wryn and Chris O'Neil in The Last Mimzy (2007)
      The Last Mimzy
      6.2
      • executive producer (as Bob Shaye)
      • 2007
    • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
      The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
      9.0
      • executive producer
      • 2003

    Actor

    • Kim Basinger, William H. Macy, Jason Statham, and Chris Evans in Cellular (2004)
      Cellular
      6.5
      • Detective Looking Guy (as L.E. Moko)
      • 2004
    • Robert Englund and Ken Kirzinger in Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
      Freddy vs. Jason
      5.8
      • Principal Shaye (as L.E. Moko)
      • 2003
    • Festival in Cannes (2001)
      Festival in Cannes
      6.0
      • Bert Shuster
      • 2001
    • New Nightmare (1994)
      New Nightmare
      6.4
      • Robert Shaye
      • 1994
    • Ally Sheedy and Cameron Arnett in Man's Best Friend (1993)
      Man's Best Friend
      5.3
      • Mobile Mechanic (as L.E. Moko)
      • 1993
    • Samuel L. Jackson and Emilio Estevez in Loaded Weapon 1 (1993)
      Loaded Weapon 1
      6.2
      • Interrogation Room Person (uncredited)
      • 1993
    • Robert Englund in Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)
      Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
      4.7
      • Ticket Seller (as L.E. Moko)
      • 1991
    • Freddy's Nightmares (1988)
      Freddy's Nightmares
      6.2
      TV Series
      • The Minister (as L.E. Moko)
      • 1988
    • A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
      A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
      5.6
      • Lecturer (as L.E. Moko)
      • 1988
    • Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Nouri, and Ed O'Ross in The Hidden (1987)
      The Hidden
      7.0
      • Man in Silver Mercedes Picking Up a Gorgeous Girl (uncredited)
      • 1987
    • James Remar in Quiet Cool (1986)
      Quiet Cool
      5.7
      • Franklin (as L.E. Moko)
      • 1986
    • Kim Myers and Mark Patton in A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
      A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
      5.5
      • Bartender (uncredited)
      • 1985
    • Heather Langenkamp in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
      A Nightmare on Elm Street
      7.4
      • Newsreader
      • KRGR Radio Announcer (voice, uncredited)
      • 1984

    Director

    • Ambition (2019)
      Ambition
      4.0
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Rhiannon Leigh Wryn and Chris O'Neil in The Last Mimzy (2007)
      The Last Mimzy
      6.2
      • Director (as Bob Shaye)
      • 2007
    • Danny Nucci, Josie Bissett, Keith Coogan, John Cameron Mitchell, and Chris Young in Book of Love (1990)
      Book of Love
      6.2
      • Director
      • 1990
    • The Best of the New York Erotic Film Festival
      7.1
      • Director (as L.E. Moko)
      • 1972
    • On Fighting Witches
      Short
      • Director
      • 1965
    • Image
      5.1
      Short
      • Director
      • 1963
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
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    Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • L.E. Moko
    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Born
      • March 4, 1939
      • Detroit, Michigan, USA
    • Spouse
      • Eva G. Lindsten1970 - present (2 children)
    • Relatives
      • Lin Shaye(Sibling)
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      • 2 Articles

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      Older brother of Lin Shaye.
    • Nickname
      • Bob

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