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Tobe Hooper

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jan 25, 1943 (83 years old)

Place of Birth

Austin, Texas, USA

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

Acting
2022Making I'm Dangerous TonightHimself
2020AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.(archive footage)
2020AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1Self
2020Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-FiSelf
2020The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault(archive footage)
2018Also Starring Austin
2017We Blew ItSelf
2015The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars'
2014Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon FilmsSelf - Filmmaker
2013Cannon Fodder: The Making of LifeforceSelf
2012Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film ForeverSelf
2010A History of HorrorSelf
2006Inside the GraveyardSelf
2005The Perfect Scary MovieSelf
2002Masters of HorrorSelf
2000Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking TruthSelf
2000The American NightmareSelf
2000Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher FilmSelf
1996E! True Hollywood Story
1993Body BagsMan #2
1992SleepwalkersForensic Tech
1990Spontaneous CombustionCigar Smoking Diner Patron
1988Coming to AmericaParty Guest (uncredited)
1986Fangoria's Weekend of HorrorsSelf
1986The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited)
1985The Making Of LifeforceSelf
1982The Making of PoltergeistSelf
1975Lost in the Garden of the WorldSelf
1971The WindsplitterJoby
Production
2017LeatherfaceExecutive Producer
2013Texas Chainsaw 3DExecutive Producer
2006The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The BeginningProducer
2003The Texas Chainsaw MassacreCo-Producer
1986The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2Co-Producer
1974The Texas Chain Saw MassacreProducer
1971EggshellsProducer
1965The HeistersProducer
Directing
2013DjinnDirector
2006The Damned ThingDirector
2005MortuaryDirector
2005Dance of the DeadDirector
2005Masters of HorrorDirector
2004Toolbox MurdersDirector
2002Shadow RealmDirector
2002TakenDirector
2000CrocodileDirector
1999The Apartment ComplexDirector
1997Perversions of ScienceDirector
1996Dark SkiesDirector
1996Dark SkiesDirector
1995The ManglerDirector
1995Nowhere ManDirector
1993Body BagsDirector
1993Night TerrorsDirector
1993The Nightmare Begins AgainDirector
1990Spontaneous CombustionDirector
1990I'm Dangerous TonightDirector
1989Tales from the CryptDirector
1988Freddy's NightmaresDirector
1986Invaders from MarsDirector
1986The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2Director
1985LifeforceDirector
1985The EqualizerDirector
1985Amazing StoriesDirector
1982PoltergeistDirector
1981The FunhouseDirector
1979Salem's LotDirector
1976Eaten AliveDirector
1974The Texas Chain Saw MassacreDirector
1971EggshellsDirector
1971Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is LoveDirector
1966Down Friday StreetDirector
1965The HeistersDirector
Writing
2022Texas Chainsaw MassacreCharacters
2017LeatherfaceCharacters
2013Texas Chainsaw 3DCharacters
2006The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The BeginningCharacters
2003The Texas Chainsaw MassacreOriginal Film Writer
2003The Texas Chainsaw MassacreCharacters
1995The ManglerScreenplay
1995The Return of the Texas Chainsaw MassacreCharacters
1990Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre IIICharacters
1990Spontaneous CombustionStory
1990Spontaneous CombustionScreenplay
1986The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2Characters
1974The Texas Chain Saw MassacreScreenplay
1971EggshellsWriter
1965The HeistersWriter
-Untitled Texas Chainsaw Massacre FilmCharacters
Crew
2018TerrifierIn Memory Of
2010Nunca más asistas a este tipo de fiestasThanks
2004The Nightmare Ends on HalloweenThanks
1971EggshellsSpecial Effects
1966Down Friday StreetCinematography