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.

(1958-04-10) April 10, 1958 (age 66)
Education Broward College (attended)
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)

Robert Ray Shafer (born April 10, 1958) is an American character actor who has appeared in film and television. Shafer, sometimes credited as Bobby Ray Shafer, is perhaps best known for playing Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration, on the American sitcom The Office. [1] [2] He 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 .

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Early life and education

Robert Ray Shafer, Jr. was born in Charleston, West Virginia, in 1958. [3] His father, a heavy equipment operator, died in a car accident when he was nine years old. [3] He attended high school in Romeo, Michigan, and graduated in 1976.[ citation needed ]

Shafer attended Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, before moving to Los Angeles where he modeled and took acting classes with Peggy Feury. [3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984 The Rosebud Beach Hotel Rodney
1986 Echo Park Commercial Director
1987 Hollywood Shuffle Commercial Director
1989 Future Force David Harris
Psycho Cop Officer Joe Vickers
1990Dark Romances Vol. 1Voice oversDirect-to-video
1991Inside OutCuddy DaltonDirect-to-video
1993 Psycho Cop Returns Officer Joe Vickers
1994 A Brilliant Disguise Jimmy Brennan
1997The Corporate LadderJack Sherman
Mister AtlasWilshire Frodden
2000Finding KellySheriff Posey
2002ContagionWallace
2003 Monster Man Police Officer #1
2005 Choker Clark
2006All InSlick Moustached Player
Slip'M-16 Man
2007 Protecting the King Officer Gibbs
2008 Stiletto KriegerDirect-to-video
Dark Honeymoon Sheriff FieldsDirect-to-video
2009 Heat Wave Roy RoganTV film
The Scenesters George Porter
The Gold RetrieversSheriff Mike Denton
ReconciliationPastor Hughes
Maneater GusDirect-to-video
2010Turbulent SkiesJacksonTV film
Screwball: The Ted Whitfield StoryNick Middlesworth
Mega Shark Versus Crocosaurus Charlie RossDirect-to-video
2011Hard HatsArno JonesShort film
Mega Python vs. Gatoroid ZekeTV film
KnifepointMichael
Video BreakupsShort film
Getting That GirlCoach Thieson
Super Shark Commander Williams
2012The TempleZipperVoice role
Collision CoursePilot
RevelationsDadShort film
FDR: American Badass! Robby Kreeger
RetributionJames CooperTV film
The Adventures of Soap ManSexual HarasserShort film
2013 Abner, the Invisible Dog Charlie
Mrs. SweeneyMr. O'NealShort film
2014 Zombeavers Trucker
Asteroid vs EarthLieutenant RouseTV film
Friended to DeathChuck Henson
2015LoadedMechanic
Helen Keller vs. NightwolvesArthur
A Christmas ReunionFrank O'BrienTV film
2016 Pee-wee's Big Holiday Construction Worker
Mark Upon the FleshHomeless ManShort film
2017Awaken the ShadowmanTom
BlotchedEdward Gluer
2018Dick DicksterDick Dickster
2020 The Onania Club Military Dad
Caged Officer Ganser

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985 Highway to Heaven DennisEpisode: "As Difficult as ABC"
1993 Wings OttoEpisode: "The Key to Alex"
1998 Arli$$ ReporterEpisode: "Where Do Clients Come From?"
1999 Becker Mr. PrestonEpisode: "Hate Thy Neighbour"
2000 Titus Bar PatronEpisode: "Red Asphalt"
2001 Malcolm in the Middle Police OfficerEpisode: Flashback
Ultimate Revenge MobsterEpisode: "2 December 2001"
2002 Son of the Beach Main CronyEpisode: "The Long Hot Johnson"
2004 The West Wing Cable PunditEpisode: "The Dover Test"
2005 Las Vegas Wally FordEpisode: "For Sail by Owner"
Boston Legal SmithEpisode: "Gone"
2005–2013 The Office Bob Vance, Vance RefrigerationRecurring role, 24 episodes
2006 In Justice Prison GuardEpisode: "Pilot"
2008MANTIME with Fran and RamisSantaEpisode: "Christmas Special"
The Young and the Restless Howard SullivanGuest role, 1 episode
2009 Desperate Housewives SupervisorEpisode: "The Coffee Cup"
2010 Cold Case Nate 'Red Scare' Beecher '10Episode: "One Fall"
2011 How I Met Your Mother Uncle PeteEpisode: "Last Words"
2012 The Life & Times of Tim Rodney's DadEpisode: "Strip Club Hostage Situation/Game Night"
Pair of Kings King MalakaiEpisode: "The Evil King"
Sherman's in SanityVern Pfinger2 episodes
2013The Silicon Assassin ProjectEpisode: "The Medusa Meeting"
The Bridge Karl MillwrightEpisode: "Pilot"
Side EffectsPolice ChiefEpisode: "Pilot"
2015 The Messengers Earl CowenEpisode: "Why We Fight"
2016 Criminal Minds Chief Arthur EmmettEpisode: "The Crimson King"
2016-2017 Adam Ruins Everything Ray MurphyRecurring role, 4 episodes
2017A Girl Is a GunVan De Moortel
2018I'm a ManFrankMini-series

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