
Tobe Hooper
Known For
Directing
Born
1943-01-25 in Austin, Texas, USA
Died
2017-08-26
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).
Most Known For

Coming to America
as Party Guest (uncredited)

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
as Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited)

Sleepwalkers
as Forensic Tech

Spontaneous Combustion
as Cigar Smoking Diner Patron

A History of Horror
as Self

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
as Self - Filmmaker

Body Bags
as Man #2

E! True Hollywood Story

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
as Self

Masters of Horror
as Self

Also Starring Austin

The American Nightmare
as Self

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
as (archive footage)

Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
as Himself

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
as Self

The Perfect Scary Movie
as Self

Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
as Self

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
as Self

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
as Self

We Blew It
as Self