Tobe Hooper
Born
January 25, 1943
Died
August 26, 2017 (74 years old)
Known For
Directing
Place of Birth
Austin, Texas, USA
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 AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
Self
2025
Making I'm Dangerous Tonight
Himself
2022
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Self
2020
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
Self
2020
AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1
Self
2020
Also Starring Austin
2018
We Blew It
Self
2017
The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars'
2015
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Self - Filmmaker
2014
Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce
Self
2013
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
Self
2012
A History of Horror
Self · (3 episodes)
2010
Inside the Graveyard
Self
2006
The Perfect Scary Movie
Self
2005
Masters of Horror
Self
2002
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
Self
2000
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
Himself
2000
The American Nightmare
Self
2000
E! True Hollywood Story
(1 episode)
1996
Body Bags
Man #2
1993
Sleepwalkers
Forensic Tech
1992
Spontaneous Combustion
Cigar Smoking Diner Patron
1990
Coming to America
Party Guest (uncredited)
1988
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited)
1986
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Self
1986
The Making of Poltergeist
Self
1982
Lost in the Garden of the World
Self
1975
The Windsplitter
Joby
1971