Robert R. Shafer
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Robert R. Shafer | |
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 Shafer at The Office Convention in Scranton, Pennsylvania | |
| Born | Robert Ray Shafer Jr. April 10, 1958 |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)[1] |
Robert Ray "Bobby" Shafer (born April 10, 1958) is an American character actor who has appeared in film, television, commercials, voice-over and theater.[2] Shafer, sometimes credited as Bobby Ray Shafer, is perhaps best known for playing Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration on the American sitcom The Office, and has amassed a substantial cult following for his portrayal of Officer Ted Warnicky (more commonly known as Joe Vickers) in the 1989 horror-comedy Psycho Cop and the sequel Psycho Cop 2.
Early life
Robert Ray Shafer, Jr. was born in Charleston, West Virginia on April 10, 1958. He attended high school in Romeo, Michigan and graduated in 1976. Shafer then attended Broward College before moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting.[3]
Selected filmography
Film performances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | The Rosebud Beach Hotel | Rodney | |
| 1985 | Echo Park | Commercial Director | |
| 1985 | Hollywood Shuffle | Commercial Director | |
| 1989 | Psycho Cop | Officer Joe Vickers | |
| 1993 | Psycho Cop Returns | Officer Joe Vickers | Credited as actor and associate producer |
| 1994 | A Brilliant Disguise | Jimmy Brennan | |
| 1997 | The Corporate Ladder | Jack Sherman | |
| 1997 | Mr. Atlas | Wilshire Frodden | |
| 2000 | Finding Kelly | Sheriff Posey | |
| 2003 | Monster Man | Police Officer #1 | |
| 2005 | Choker | Clark | |
| 2006 | All In | Slick Moustached Player | |
| 2006 | Slip | M-16 Man | |
| 2007 | Protecting the King | Officer Gibbs | |
| 2008 | Stiletto | Krieger | |
| 2009 | Maneater | Gus | |
| 2009 | Reconciliation | Pastor Hughes | |
| 2009 | The Gold Retrievers | Sheriff Mike Denton | |
| 2009 | The Scenesters | George Porter | |
| 2009 | Heat Wave | Roy Rogan | TV only |
| 2010 | Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story | Nick Middlesworth | |
| 2010 | Turbulent Skies | Jackson | TV only |
| 2011 | Super Shark | Commander Williams | |
| 2011 | Getting That Girl | Coach Thieson | |
| 2011 | Knifepoint | Michael | |
| 2011 | Mega Python vs. Gatoroid | Zeke | TV only |
| 2012 | The Adventures of Soap Man | Sexual Harasser | |
| 2012 | Retribution | James Cooper | TV only |
| 2012 | FDR: American Badass! | Robby Kreeger | |
| 2012 | Revelations | Dad | |
| 2012 | Collision Course | Pilot | |
| 2012 | The Temple | Zipper | voice only |
| 2013 | Mrs. Sweeney | Mr. O'Neal | |
| 2013 | Abner, the Invisible Dog | Charlie | |
| 2014 | Friended to Death | Chuck Henson | |
| 2014 | Asteroid vs. Earth | Lt. Rouse | TV only |
| 2014 | Zombeavers | Trucker | |
| 2015 | A Christmas Reunion | Frank O'Brien | TV only |
| 2015 | Helen Keller vs. Nightwolves | Arthur | |
| 2015 | Loaded | Mechanic | |
| 2015 | They Want Dick Dickster | Dick Dickster | Credited as actor, writer, and producer |
| 2016 | Mark Upon the Flesh | Homeless man | |
| 2016 | Pee-wee's Big Holiday | Construction Worker | |
| 2017 | Blood Bound | Shane Dallas | pre-production |
| 2017 | Blotched | Edward Gluer | filming |
| 2017 | The S.H.U. | Officer Ganser | post-production |
| 2018 | Awaken the Shadowman | Tom |
Television performances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Highway to Heaven | Dennis | Appeared in "As Difficult as ABC" |
| 1993 | Air Combat | Credited as writer | |
| 1993 | Wings | Otto | Appeared in "The Key to Alex" |
| 1998 | Arli$$ | Reporter | Appeared in "Where Do Clients Come From?" |
| 1999 | Becker | Mr. Preston | Appeared in "Hate Thy Neighbor" |
| 2000 | Titus | Bar Patron | Appeared in "Red Asphalt" |
| 2001 | Malcolm in the Middle | Police Officer | Appeared in "Flashback" |
| 2001 | Ultimate Revenge | Mobster | Appeared in 1 episode |
| 2002 | Son of the Beach | Main Crony | Appeared in "The Long Hot Johnson" |
| 2004 | The West Wing | Cable Pundit | Appeared in "The Dover Test" |
| 2005 | Las Vegas | Wally Ford | Appeared in "For Sail by Owner" |
| 2005 | Boston Legal | Smith | Appeared in "Gone" |
| 2005-2013 | The Office | Bob Vance | Appeared in 24 episodes |
| 2008 | The Young and the Restless | Howard Sullivan | Appeared in "Episode #1.8997" |
| 2009 | Desperate Housewives | Supervisor | Appeared in "The Coffee Cup" |
| 2010 | Cold Case | Nate 'Red Scare' Beecher | Appeared in "One Fall" |
| 2011 | How I Met Your Mother | Uncle Pete | Appeared in "Last Words" |
| 2012 | The Life & Times of Tim | Rodney's Dad | Appeared in "Strip Club Hostage Situation/Game Night" |
| 2012 | Pair of Kings | King Malakai | Appeared in 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Sherman's in Sanity | Vern Pfinger | Appeared in 2 episodes |
| 2013 | The Silicon Assassin Project | Appeared in "The Medusa Meeting" | |
| 2013 | The Bridge | Karl Millwright | Appeared in "Pilot" |
| 2013 | Side Effects | Police Chief | Appeared in "Pilot" |
| 2015 | The Messengers | Earl Cowen | Appeared in "Why We Fight" |
| 2016 | Criminal Minds | Chief Arthur Emmett | Appeared in "The Crimson King" |
| 2016-2017 | Adam Ruins Everything | Ray Murphy | Appeared in 4 episodes |
| 2017 | A Girl Is a Gun | Van De Moortel |
References
- ^ Robert R. Shafer - Biography - IMDb
- ^ "Amazon.com". Amazon.com. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ^ "Robert R. Shafer". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
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