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Tobe Hooper

Tobe Hooper

Known For Directing
Birthday Jan 25, 1943
Died Aug 26, 2017 (74)
Birthplace Austin, Texas, USA
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Apr 17, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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

Headshots

Profile
Profile
Filmography

Body Bags

Body Bags

1993

as Man #2

Sleepwalkers

Sleepwalkers

1992

as Forensic Tech

Spontaneous Combustion

Spontaneous Combustion

1990

as Cigar Smoking Diner Patron

Coming to America

Coming to America

1988

as Party Guest (uncredited)

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

1986

as Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited)

The Windsplitter

The Windsplitter

1971

as Joby

The Sawyer Massacre

The Sawyer Massacre

2022

Creator

Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Texas Chainsaw Massacre

2022

Characters

Terrifier

Terrifier

2018

In Memory Of

Leatherface

Leatherface

2017

Characters

Texas Chainsaw 3D

Texas Chainsaw 3D

2013

Characters

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

2003

Original Film Writer

The Mangler

The Mangler

1995

Screenplay

Spontaneous Combustion

Spontaneous Combustion

1990

Story, Screenplay

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

1986

Original Music Composer, Characters

Eaten Alive

Eaten Alive

1976

Music

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

1974

Screenplay, Music

Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love

Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love

1971

Director of Photography, Editor

Eggshells

Eggshells

1969

Writer, Cinematography, Editor

Down Friday Street

Down Friday Street

1966

Cinematography

The Heisters

The Heisters

1965

Writer, Editor

Djinn

Djinn

2013

Director

The Damned Thing

The Damned Thing

2006

Director

Mortuary

Mortuary

2005

Director

Dance of the Dead

Dance of the Dead

2005

Director

Toolbox Murders

Toolbox Murders

2004

Director

Shadow Realm

Shadow Realm

2002

Director

Crocodile

Crocodile

2000

Director

The Apartment Complex

The Apartment Complex

1999

Director

Dark Skies

Dark Skies

1996

Director

The Mangler

The Mangler

1995

Director

Body Bags

Body Bags

1993

Director

Night Terrors

Night Terrors

1993

Director

Spontaneous Combustion

Spontaneous Combustion

1990

Director

I'm Dangerous Tonight

I'm Dangerous Tonight

1990

Director

Invaders from Mars

Invaders from Mars

1986

Director

Lifeforce

Lifeforce

1985

Director

Poltergeist

Poltergeist

1982

Director

The Funhouse

The Funhouse

1981

Director

Eaten Alive

Eaten Alive

1976

Director

Eggshells

Eggshells

1969

Director

Down Friday Street

Down Friday Street

1966

Director

The Heisters

The Heisters

1965

Director

Leatherface

Leatherface

2017

Executive Producer

Texas Chainsaw 3D

Texas Chainsaw 3D

2013

Executive Producer

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

2003

Co-Producer

The Heisters

The Heisters

1965

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

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A History of Horror

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 11, 2010

E! True Hollywood Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

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