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Robert R. Shafer

Robert R. Shafer

Robert Ray Shafer (born April 10, 1958) is an American character actor who has appeared in film, television, commercials, voice-over and theater. 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.

Caged

2021

as Officer Ganser

Direct to Video: Straight to Video Horror of the 90s

2019

as Himself

They Want Dick Dickster

2018

as Dick Dickster

Awaken the Shadowman

2017

as Tom

Habeas Corpus: The Making of 'Psycho Cop Returns'

2017

as Himself

Pee-wee's Big Holiday

2016

as Construction Worker

Helen Keller vs. Nightwolves

2015

as Arthur

The Messengers

2015

as Earl Cowen

Zombeavers

2014

as Trucker

Asteroid vs Earth

2014

as Lt. Rouse

Loaded

2014

as Mechanic

Abner, the Invisible Dog

2013

as Charlie

Side Effects

2013

as Officer

Retribution

2012

as James Cooper

Super Shark

2011

as Commander Williams (as Bobby Ray Shafer)

Knifepoint

2011

as Michael

Mega Python vs. Gatoroid

2011

as Zeke

Mega Shark vs. Crocosaurus

2010

as Charlie Ross

Pair of Kings

2010

as King Malakai

Turbulent Skies

2010

as Jackson

Heat Wave

2010

as Roy Rogan

Maneater

2009

as Gus

The Gold Retrievers

2009

as Sherrif Mike Denton

The Scenesters

2009

as George Porter

Dark Honeymoon

2008

as Sheriff Fields

Stiletto

2008

as Krieger

Slip

2006

as M-16 Man

In Justice

2006

Choker

2005

as Lt. Clark

How I Met Your Mother

2005

as Uncle Pete

The Office

2005

as Bob Vance

Boston Legal

2004

as Smith

Desperate Housewives

2004

as Supervisor

Cold Case

2003

as Nate 'Red Scare' Beecher (2010)

Monster Man

2003

as Police Officer

Titus

2000

Son of the Beach

2000

Malcolm in the Middle

2000

as Police Officer

The West Wing

1999

as Cable Pundit

The Corporate Ladder

1997

as Jack Sherman

Mr. Atlas

1997

as Wilshire Frodden

A Brilliant Disguise

1994

as Jimmy Brennan

Psycho Cop Returns

1993

as Officer Joe Vickers

Inside Out

1991

as Cuddy Dalton

Wings

1990

as Otto

Psycho Cop

1989

as Officer Joe Vickers

Hollywood Shuffle

1987

as Commercial Director

Echo Park

1985

as Commercial Director

The Rosebud Beach Hotel

1984

as Rodney

Highway to Heaven

1984