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