Tobe Hooper
Directing
Born: January 25, 1943 · Austin, Texas, USA
Died: August 26, 2017 (aged 74)
Highest Rated
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
Coming to America
1988
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
1974
Poltergeist
1982
Terrifier
2018
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
2003
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
2006
Texas Chainsaw 3D
2013
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
2022
Leatherface
2017
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
1986
Tales from the Crypt
1989
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
1995
Photos (2)
Movies (10)
Coming to America
Party Guest (uncredited)
Sleepwalkers
Forensic Tech
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited)
Body Bags
Man #2
Spontaneous Combustion
Cigar Smoking Diner Patron
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
(archive footage)
Also Starring Austin
2018
The Windsplitter
Joby
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
(archive footage)
The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars'
2015
TV Shows (1)
Self / Appearances (15)
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Self - Filmmaker
A History of Horror
Self · 3 eps
The American Nightmare
Self
We Blew It
Self
The Perfect Scary Movie
Self
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
Self
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
Self
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Self
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
Self
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Self
The Making of Poltergeist
Self
Masters of Horror
Self
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
Self
Lost in the Garden of the World
Self
Making I'm Dangerous Tonight
Himself
Upcoming (1)
Directing (36)
Tales from the Crypt
Director
The Equalizer
Director
Amazing Stories
Director
Masters of Horror
Director
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Director
Freddy's Nightmares
Director
Taken
Director
Nowhere Man
Director
Poltergeist
Director
Salem's Lot
Director
Dark Skies
Director
Lifeforce
Director
Perversions of Science
Director
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Director
The Mangler
Director
Body Bags
Director
Eaten Alive
Director
The Funhouse
Director
Invaders from Mars
Director
Spontaneous Combustion
Director
Crocodile
Director
Toolbox Murders
Director
Mortuary
Director
I'm Dangerous Tonight
Director
Night Terrors
Director
Dance of the Dead
Director
Shadow Realm
Director
The Nightmare Begins Again
Director
The Apartment Complex
Director
The Damned Thing
Director
Djinn
Director
Dark Skies
Director
The Heisters
Director
Eggshells
Director
Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love
Director
Down Friday Street
Director
Writing (15)
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Screenplay
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Original Film Writer
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Characters
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
Characters
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Characters
Texas Chainsaw 3D
Characters
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Characters
Leatherface
Characters
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
Characters
The Mangler
Screenplay
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Characters
Spontaneous Combustion
Story
Spontaneous Combustion
Screenplay
The Heisters
Writer
Eggshells
Writer
Producing (8)
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Producer
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Co-Producer
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
Producer
Texas Chainsaw 3D
Executive Producer
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Co-Producer
Leatherface
Executive Producer
The Heisters
Producer
Eggshells
Producer
Other Crew (13)
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Original Music Composer
Terrifier
In Memory Of
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Original Music Composer
Eaten Alive
Music
The Spot
Thanks
The Heisters
Editor
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Thanks
Eggshells
Editor
Eggshells
Special Effects
Eggshells
Director of Photography
Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love
Director of Photography
Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love
Editor
Down Friday Street
Cinematography