Tobe Hooper
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).
24
Films
2
TV Shows
38
Crew Credits
Known For
26 Credits
Coming to America
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1988
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
as Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited)
1986
Sleepwalkers
as Forensic Tech
1992
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Spontaneous Combustion
as Cigar Smoking Diner Patron
1990
Body Bags
as Man #2
1993
A History of Horror
as Self
2010
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
as Self - Filmmaker
2014
The American Nightmare
as Self
2000
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
as Self
2020
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
as Himself
2000
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
as (archive footage)
2020
Behind the Camera
38 Credits
Amazing Stories
Director
1985
The Equalizer
Director
1985
Tales from the Crypt
Director
1989
Freddy's Nightmares
Director
1988
Masters of Horror
Director
2005
Taken
Director
2002
Nowhere Man
Director
1995
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Director, Producer
1974
Dark Skies
Director
1996
Poltergeist
Director
1982
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Director
1986
Perversions of Science
Director
1997