Tobe Hooper
Directing
Born: 1943-01-25 in 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
Coming to America
Party Guest (uncredited)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2
Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited)
Sleepwalkers
Forensic Tech
Body Bags
Man #2
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Self - Filmmaker
Spontaneous Combustion
Cigar Smoking Diner Patron
E! True Hollywood Story
The American Nightmare
Self
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
Self
A History of Horror
Self
Masters of Horror
Self
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
Self
We Blew It
Self
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Self
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Self
The Making of Poltergeist
Self
The Perfect Scary Movie
Self
The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars'
Also Starring Austin
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
Self
Making I'm Dangerous Tonight
Himself
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
Self
The Windsplitter
Joby
Lost in the Garden of the World
Self
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
(archive footage)
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
(archive footage)