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.
Acted in
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