Tobe Hooper
Known for directing · Born 25 January 1943 · Died 26 August 2017 · aged 74 · Austin, Texas, USA
76 credits
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
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
1974
Poltergeist
1982
Taken
2002
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2
1986
Tales from the Crypt
1989
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
2003
Salem's Lot
1979
Lifeforce
1985
Masters of Horror
2005
The Funhouse
1981
Body Bags
1993
Invaders from Mars
1986
Acting (29)
2022Making I'm Dangerous TonightHimselfFilm
2020Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-FiSelfFilm
2020AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1SelfFilm
2020AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.(archive footage)Film
2020The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault(archive footage)Film
2018Also Starring AustinFilm
2017We Blew ItSelfFilm
2015The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars'Film
2014Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon FilmsSelf - FilmmakerFilm
2013Cannon Fodder: The Making of LifeforceSelfFilm
2012Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film ForeverSelfFilm
2010A History of HorrorSelf · 3 episodesSeries
2006Inside the GraveyardSelfFilm
2005The Perfect Scary MovieSelfFilm
2002Masters of HorrorSelfFilm
2000The American NightmareSelfFilm
2000Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking TruthSelfFilm
2000Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher FilmSelfFilm
1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries
1993Body BagsMan #2Film
1992SleepwalkersForensic TechFilm
1989Spontaneous CombustionCigar Smoking Diner PatronFilm
1988Coming to AmericaParty Guest (uncredited)Film
1986The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited)Film
1986Fangoria's Weekend of HorrorsSelfFilm
1985The Making Of LifeforceSelfFilm
1982The Making of PoltergeistSelfFilm
1975Lost in the Garden of the WorldSelfFilm
1971The WindsplitterJobyFilm
Crew (3)
2023The SpotThanksFilm
2018TerrifierIn Memory OfFilm
2010Nunca más asistas a este tipo de fiestasThanksFilm
Directing (35)
2013DjinnDirectorFilm
2006The Damned ThingDirectorFilm
2005Masters of HorrorDirectorSeries
2005MortuaryDirectorFilm
2005Dance of the DeadDirectorFilm
2004Toolbox MurdersDirectorFilm
2002TakenDirectorSeries
2002Shadow RealmDirectorFilm
2000CrocodileDirectorFilm
1999The Apartment ComplexDirectorFilm
1997Perversions of ScienceDirectorSeries
1996Dark SkiesDirectorSeries
1996Dark SkiesDirectorFilm
1995The ManglerDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1995Nowhere ManDirectorSeries
1993Body BagsDirectorFilm
1993Night TerrorsDirectorFilm
1993The Nightmare Begins AgainDirectorFilm
1990I'm Dangerous TonightDirectorFilm
1989Tales from the CryptDirectorSeries
1989Spontaneous CombustionDirector, Story, ScreenplayFilm
1988Freddy's NightmaresDirectorSeries
1986Invaders from MarsDirectorFilm
1985LifeforceDirectorFilm
1985Amazing StoriesDirectorSeries
1985The EqualizerDirectorSeries
1982PoltergeistDirectorFilm
1981The FunhouseDirectorFilm
1979Salem's LotDirectorSeries
1976Eaten AliveDirector, MusicFilm
1974The Texas Chain Saw MassacreDirector, Screenplay, Producer, Original Music Composer, Additional PhotographyFilm
1971EggshellsDirector, Writer, Editor, Special Effects, Producer, Director of PhotographyFilm
1971Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is LoveDirector, Editor, Director of PhotographyFilm
1966Down Friday StreetDirector, CinematographyFilm
1965The HeistersDirector, Writer, Producer, EditorFilm
Production (2)
2017LeatherfaceExecutive Producer, CharactersFilm
2006The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The BeginningProducer, CharactersFilm
Writing (7)
2022Texas Chainsaw MassacreCharactersFilm
2013Texas Chainsaw 3DCharacters, Executive ProducerFilm
2003The Texas Chainsaw MassacreOriginal Film Writer, Co-Producer, CharactersFilm
1995The Return of the Texas Chainsaw MassacreCharactersFilm
1990Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre IIICharactersFilm
1986The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2Characters, Director, Original Music Composer, Co-ProducerFilm
—Curry Barker's The Texas Chainsaw MassacreCharactersFilm