Robert Shaye Movies and Career Information

Robert Kenneth Shaye (born March 3, 1939), often referred to as Bob Shaye, is an American businessman, film producer, director and actor. Shaye was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Dorothy and Max Mendle Shaye, a supermarket owner and artist. Robert Shaye is the brother of actress Lin Shaye. He is a graduate of Detroit's Mumford High School, the University of Michigan and Columbia Law School. He is the founder of the film production and distribution company New Line Cinema. He produced the original A Nightmare on Elm Street, and contributed a number of his own ideas to the film, including the sticky staircase. He has directed two films for New Line, 1990's Book of Love and 2007's The Last Mimzy. He held the position of chairman and CEO until February 28, 2008, when he and CEO Michael Lynne resigned after New Line Cinema was absorbed into Warner Bros. Pictures. Under Shaye, New Line released the franchises such as A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, the Austin Powers series, the Rush Hour series and the Final Destination series, as well as individual releases such as American History X, The Mask, Seven, and Snakes on a Plane. In June 2008, Shaye