Tobe Hooper

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

28

Gender

Male

Birthday

1943-01-25

Day of death

2017-08-26 (74 years old)

Place of Birth

Austin, Texas, USA

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

  • The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

    The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

  • Coming to America

    Coming to America

  • Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

    Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

  • Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

    Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

  • The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

    The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

  • Masters of Horror

    Masters of Horror

  • Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever

    Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever

  • Sleepwalkers

    Sleepwalkers

  • The Windsplitter

    The Windsplitter

  • The American Nightmare

    The American Nightmare

  • Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth

    Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth

  • Body Bags

    Body Bags

  • The Perfect Scary Movie

    The Perfect Scary Movie

  • Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

    Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

  • A History of Horror

    A History of Horror

  • AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.

    AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.

  • The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars'

    The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars'

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • We Blew It

    We Blew It

  • Spontaneous Combustion

    Spontaneous Combustion

  • Inside the Graveyard

    Inside the Graveyard

  • Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

    Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

  • Lost in the Garden of the World

    Lost in the Garden of the World

  • Making I'm Dangerous Tonight

    Making I'm Dangerous Tonight

  • The Making of Poltergeist

    The Making of Poltergeist

  • AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1

    AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1

  • Also Starring Austin

    Also Starring Austin

  • Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce

    Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce