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).
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (42)
Making I'm Dangerous Tonight
as Himself
2022
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Characters (Writing)
2022
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
as Self
2020
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
as (archive footage)
2020
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
as Self
2020
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
as (archive footage)
2020
Also Starring Austin
2018
Terrifier
In Memory Of (Crew)
2018
We Blew It
as Self
2017
Leatherface
Executive Producer (Production)
2017
The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars'
2015
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
as Self - Filmmaker
2014
Djinn
Director (Directing)
2013
Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce
as Self
2013
Texas Chainsaw 3D
Characters (Writing)
2013
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
as Self
2012
Nunca más asistas a este tipo de fiestas
Thanks (Crew)
2010
The Damned Thing
Director (Directing)
2006
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
Producer (Production)
2006
Inside the Graveyard
as Self
2006
Dance of the Dead
Director (Directing)
2005
The Perfect Scary Movie
as Self
2005
Mortuary
Director (Directing)
2005
Toolbox Murders
Director (Directing)
2004
The Nightmare Ends on Halloween
Thanks (Crew)
2004
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Original Film Writer (Writing)
2003
Masters of Horror
as Self
2002
Shadow Realm
Director (Directing)
2002
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
as Self
2000
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
as Himself
2000
The American Nightmare
as Self
2000
Crocodile
Director (Directing)
2000
The Apartment Complex
Director (Directing)
1999
Dark Skies
Director (Directing)
1996
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Characters (Writing)
1995
The Mangler
Director (Directing)
1995
Night Terrors
Director (Directing)
1993
Body Bags
as Man #2
1993
The Nightmare Begins Again
Director (Directing)
1993
Sleepwalkers
as Forensic Tech
1992
I'm Dangerous Tonight
Director (Directing)
1990
Spontaneous Combustion
as Cigar Smoking Diner Patron
1990
TV Shows (8)
A History of Horror
as Self
2010
Masters of Horror
Director (Directing)
2005
Taken
Director (Directing)
2002
Perversions of Science
Director (Directing)
1997
Dark Skies
Director (Directing)
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Nowhere Man
Director (Directing)
1995
Tales from the Crypt - Uncut
Producer (Production)
1992