Robert Shaye

American actor and film director

Robert Kenneth Shaye (born March 4, 1939) is an American businessman, film producer, actor, director, and writer. He is the founder of New Line Cinema, a film production studio that distributed successful blockbuster films such as A Nightmare on Elm Street, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and The Lord of the Rings. In 2008, New Line was merged with Warner Bros. Pictures.

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Robert Shaye was born on Saturday, 4 March 1939 in Detroit, MI, USA. His full name at birth was Robert Kenneth Shaye. He is best known as a business professional. Shaye's country of citizenship (nationality) is American. Robert attended high school at Mumford High School, Detroit, MI. For university, he studied at Business Administration, University of Michigan. He is 6' (183 cm) tall with an average build. He has dark brown eyes and salt and pepper hair (color). Robert Shaye is 85 years old and his zodiac star sign is Pisces.

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Full name at birth	Robert Kenneth Shaye	edit
Claim to fame	Co-CEO of New Line Cinema	edit
Date of birth	4 March 1939	edit
Place of birth	Detroit, MI, USA	edit
Age	85
Occupation	CEO, chairman of New Line Cinema, film producer, film director, writer and actor	edit
Occupation category	Business	edit
Nationality	American	edit

PERSONAL DETAILS

Height	6' (183 cm)	edit
Build	Average	edit
Hair color	Salt and Pepper	edit
Eye color	Brown - Dark	edit
Gender	Male	edit
Ethnicity	White	edit
Sexuality	Straight	edit
Religion	religion
Zodiac sign	Pisces
Distinctive feature	Curly hair	edit
Pets	pets

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High school	Mumford High School, Detroit, MI	edit
University	Business Administration, University of Michigan JD, Columbia University Law School	edit
Talent agency	talent agency
Political affiliation	political affiliation
Political party	political party

Partner: Eva G. Lindsten (Married) 2 children

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- Eva G. Lindsten
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- The Last Mimzy
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Robert Shaye is known for his role in the film Space Oddity (2022) as executive producer - as Bob Shaye.

He is also known for his role in the film Night Teeth (2021) as executive producer - as Bob Shaye.

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