Tobe Hooper
Biography
Tobe Hooper (January 25, 1943 – August 26, 2017) was an American film director and screenwriter, best known for his work in the horror film genre. His works include the cult classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), along with its first sequel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986); the three-time Emmy-nominated Stephen King film adaptation Salem's Lot (1979); and the three-time Academy Award-nominated, Steven Spielberg-produced Poltergeist (1982).
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
98
Gender
Male
Birthday
1943-01-25 (82 years old)
Place of Birth
Austin, Texas, USA
Acting
2025
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault as Self2022
Making I'm Dangerous Tonight as Himself2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi as Self2020
AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1 as Self2020
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A. as Self2018
Also Starring Austin as Not available2017
We Blew It as Self2015
The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars' as Not available2014
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films as Self - Filmmaker2013
Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce as Self2012
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever as Self2010
A History of Horror as Self2006
Inside the Graveyard as Self2005
The Perfect Scary Movie as Self2002
Masters of Horror as Self2000
The American Nightmare as Self2000
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth as Himself1996
E! True Hollywood Story as Not available1993
Body Bags as Man #21992
Sleepwalkers as Forensic Tech1990
Spontaneous Combustion as Cigar Smoking Diner Patron1988
Coming to America as Party Guest (uncredited)1986
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 as Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited)1986
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors as Self1982
The Making of Poltergeist as Self1975
Lost in the Garden of the World as Self1971
The Windsplitter as JobyCrew
2022
The Sawyer Massacre Creator2022
Texas Chainsaw Massacre Characters2018
Terrifier In Memory Of2017
Leatherface Executive Producer2017
Leatherface Characters2013
Djinn Director2013
Texas Chainsaw 3D Characters2013
Texas Chainsaw 3D Executive Producer2010
Nunca más asistas a este tipo de fiestas Thanks2006
The Damned Thing Director2006
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning Producer2005
Mortuary Director2005
Dance of the Dead Director2005
Masters of Horror Director2004
Toolbox Murders Director2004
The Nightmare Ends on Halloween Thanks2003
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Original Film Writer2003
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Co-Producer2002
Shadow Realm Director2002
Taken Director2000
Crocodile Director1999
The Apartment Complex Director1997
Perversions of Science Director1996
Dark Skies Director1996
Dark Skies Director1995
The Mangler Director1995
The Mangler Screenplay1995
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre Characters1995
Nowhere Man Director1993
Body Bags Director1993
Night Terrors Director1993
The Nightmare Begins Again Director1990
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III Characters1990
Spontaneous Combustion Director1990
Spontaneous Combustion Story1990
Spontaneous Combustion Screenplay1990
I'm Dangerous Tonight Director1989
Tales from the Crypt Director1988
Freddy's Nightmares: No More Mr. Nice Guy Director1988
Freddy's Nightmares Director1986
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 Characters1986
Invaders from Mars Director1986
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 Director1986
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 Original Music Composer1986
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 Co-Producer1985
Lifeforce Director1985
The Equalizer Director1985
Amazing Stories Director1982
Poltergeist Director1981
The Funhouse Director1979
Salem's Lot Director1976
Eaten Alive Director1976
Eaten Alive Music1974
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Director1974
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Screenplay1974
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Producer1974
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Music1971
Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love Director1971
Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love Director of Photography1971
Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love Editor1969
Eggshells Director1969
Eggshells Editor1969
Eggshells Cinematography1969
Eggshells Writer1966
Down Friday Street Director1966
Down Friday Street Cinematography1965
The Heisters Writer1965
The Heisters Director1965
The Heisters Editor1965
The Heisters Producer