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Robert R. Shafer

American actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1958 · age 68

Robert Ray Shafer is an American character actor who has appeared in film and television. Shafer, sometimes credited as Bobby Ray Shafer, is best known for playing Bob Vance on the American sitcom The Office.

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2025The PaperSeries, Bob Vance2021CagedFilm, Officer Ganser2018They Want Dick DicksterFilm, Writer, Producer2017A Girl Is A GunSeries, Lt. Kurt Van De Moortel2016Pee-wee's Big HolidayFilm, Construction Worker2015Helen Keller vs. NightwolvesFilm, Arthur2013Side EffectsSeries, OfficerAbner, the Invisible DogFilm, 2013Charlie2011KnifepointFilm, Michael2010Pair of KingsSeries, King Malakai2009Heat WaveFilm, Roy Rogan2008Dark HoneymoonFilm, Sheriff Fields2005How I Met Your MotherSeries, Uncle PeteChokerFilm, 2005Lt. Clark2003Cold CaseSeries, Nate 'Red Scare' Beecher (2010)2000Malcolm in the MiddleSeries, Police Officer1999The West WingSeries, Cable Pundit1997Mr. AtlasFilm, Wilshire Frodden1993Psycho Cop ReturnsFilm, Producer1991Inside OutFilm, Cuddy Dalton1990WingsSeries, Otto1987Hollywood ShuffleFilm, Commercial Director1984Highway to HeavenSeriesThe Rosebud Beach HotelFilm, 1984Rodney1958Born10 April 1958

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  • Hollywood Shuffle 1987
  • Caged 2021
  • Pee-wee's Big Holiday 2016
  • Monster Man 2003
  • Turbulent Skies 2010

Filmography 38

59 credits on file

Television 18

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In 1989, he portrayed Officer Ted Warnicky in the horror-comedy Psycho Cop and later reprised the role in Psycho Cop 2.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
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Born 1958 · age 68