Tobe Hooper
Directing
Born January 25, 1943 · Austin, Texas, USA
Died August 26, 2017
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
Directing
Djinn
2013 · Director
The Damned Thing
2006 · Director
Mortuary
2005 · Director
Dance of the Dead
2005 · Director
Toolbox Murders
2004 · Director
Crocodile
2000 · Director
The Apartment Complex
1999 · Director
The Mangler
1995 · Director
Body Bags
1993 · Director
Night Terrors
1993 · Director
Spontaneous Combustion
1990 · Director
I'm Dangerous Tonight
1990 · Director
Invaders from Mars
1986 · Director
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
1986 · Director
Lifeforce
1985 · Director
Poltergeist
1982 · Director
The Funhouse
1981 · Director
Eaten Alive
1976 · Director
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
1974 · Director
Eggshells
1971 · Director
The Heisters
1965 · Director
Acting
We Blew It
2017 · Self
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014 · Self - Filmmaker
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
2012 · Self
Masters of Horror
2002 · Self
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
2000 · Self
The American Nightmare
2000 · Self
Body Bags
1993 · Man #2
Sleepwalkers
1992 · Forensic Tech
Spontaneous Combustion
1990 · Cigar Smoking Diner Patron
Coming to America
1988 · Party Guest (uncredited)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
1986 · Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited)