Robert Shaye: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 18
- as director
- 3
- on screen
- 1986–2025
- box office
- $30.6M
- average score
- 89
Robert Shaye's Career in Numbers
Robert Shaye's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Robert Shaye works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Quiet Cool (1986) to The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault (2025), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Robert Shaye Movies by Decade
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 1
- 2010s 1
- 2020s 1
The 1990s were Robert Shaye's busiest decade, with 2 films.
Robert Shaye Movies by Genre
- Action 2
- Documentary 1
- Thriller 1
- Adventure 1
- Comedy 1
Action is the genre Robert Shaye has worked in most, with 2 films, ahead of documentary (1).
Robert Shaye Career Milestones
- First film
- Quiet Cool 1986
- Biggest box office hit
- The Last Mimzy $27.3M worldwide
- Newest film
- The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault 2025
Robert Shaye Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Robert Shaye is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 3 as director and 3 as actor. Rated films average a score of 89. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Robert Shaye
3
Robert Shaye Movies as an Actor
3
Robert Shaye in Documentaries & Specials
12- 2020
AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #3: SEQUELITIS as Self · Documentary - 2019
Searching for Mr. Rugoff as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 89 - 2013
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th as Self · Documentary - 2010
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy as Self · Documentary - 2006
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film as Self · Documentary - 2006
Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ as Self · Documentary - 2006
The House That Freddy Built as Self · Documentary - 2005
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $2.14K - 2004
Chainsaw Redux: Making a Massacre as Self · Documentary - 2002
The Many Lives of Jason Voorhees as Self · Documentary - 1999
Welcome to Primetime as Self · Documentary - 1998
Divine Trash as Self · Documentary
Who Robert Shaye Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Robert Shaye shares the most films with. Wes Craven comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Heather Langenkamp (7).
Robert Shaye: Questions & Answers
How many movies Robert Shaye has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Robert Shaye been in?
Robert Shaye is credited on 18 films, from 1986 to 2025. 3 of them as an actor and 3 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Robert Shaye's highest-grossing movie?
The Last Mimzy (2007) is Robert Shaye's biggest box office hit, with $27.3M worldwide, ahead of Quiet Cool (1986) ($1.9M). Across every film with box office figures, Robert Shaye's movies have made $30.6M.
Robert Shaye's biggest hits What is the best Robert Shaye movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Robert Shaye's best-rated film is Searching for Mr. Rugoff (2019) with a score of 89.
Best Robert Shaye movies, ranked What is Robert Shaye's newest movie?
The most recent film on Robert Shaye's filmography is The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault (2025), in the role of SelfSelf.
Who does Robert Shaye work with most often?
Robert Shaye shares the most films with Wes Craven (8 films), Heather Langenkamp (7 films) and Robert Englund (7 films).
The Best Robert Shaye Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 18 credits.
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