Tobe Hooper
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
Man #2
Body Bags
Himself
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
Self
The Making of Poltergeist
Himself
Making I'm Dangerous Tonight
Self
Inside the Graveyard
Self - Filmmaker
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Self
The American Nightmare
Cigar Smoking Diner Patron
Spontaneous Combustion
Self
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Self
We Blew It
Also Starring Austin
Self
Masters of Horror
Self
Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce
Forensic Tech
Sleepwalkers
Self
Lost in the Garden of the World
Self
AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1
(archive footage)
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
Self
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Self
The Perfect Scary Movie
Self
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
Party Guest (uncredited)
Coming to America
The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars'
Self
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
Joby
The Windsplitter
(archive footage)
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
26
Gender
Male
Birthday
1943-01-25
Place of Birth
Austin, Texas, USA
Also Known As
토브 후퍼