Tobe Hooper
Directing
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).
Born: January 25, 1943 · Austin, Texas, USA
Filmography (51)
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
2022
Characters
Terrifier
2018
In Memory Of
We Blew It
2017
Actor
Leatherface
2017
Executive ProducerCharacters
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014
Actor: Self - Filmmaker
Djinn
2013
Director
Texas Chainsaw 3D
2013
CharactersExecutive Producer
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
2012
Actor
TV
A History of Horror
2010
Actor
The Damned Thing
2006
Director
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
2006
ProducerCharacters
Dance of the Dead
2005
Director
TV
Masters of Horror
2005
Director
Mortuary
2005
Director
Toolbox Murders
2004
Director
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
2003
Original Film WriterCo-Producer+1
TV
Taken
2002
Director
Masters of Horror
2002
Actor
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
2000
Actor
The American Nightmare
2000
Actor
Crocodile
2000
Director
The Apartment Complex
1999
Director
TV
Perversions of Science
1997
Director
TV
Dark Skies
1996
Director
TV
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Actor
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
1995
Characters
TV
Nowhere Man
1995
Director
The Mangler
1995
DirectorScreenplay
Night Terrors
1993
Director
Body Bags
1993
Actor: Man #2Director
TV
Tales from the Crypt - Uncut
1992
Producer
Sleepwalkers
1992
Actor: Forensic Tech
I'm Dangerous Tonight
1990
Director
Spontaneous Combustion
1990
Actor: Cigar Smoking Dine…Director+2
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
1990
Characters
TV
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Director
TV
Freddy's Nightmares
1988
Director
Coming to America
1988
Actor: Party Guest (uncre…
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
1986
Actor: Man in Hotel Corri…Characters+3
Invaders from Mars
1986
Director
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
1986
Actor
TV
Amazing Stories
1985
Director
TV
The Equalizer
1985
Director
Lifeforce
1985
Director
Poltergeist
1982
Director
The Funhouse
1981
Director
TV
Salem's Lot
1979
Director
Eaten Alive
1976
DirectorMusic
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
1974
DirectorScreenplay+2
Eggshells
1971
DirectorWriter+4
The Heisters
1965
DirectorWriter+2