Tobe Hooper
Known for
Directing
Born
January 25, 1943
Birthplace
Austin, Texas, USA
Died
August 26, 2017 (aged 74)
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).
Best known work
Coming to America
1988
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
1974
Poltergeist
1982
Terrifier
2018
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
2003
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
2006
Texas Chainsaw 3D
2013
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
2022
Leatherface
2017
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2
1986Filmography
TBA
2023
The SpotThanks
2022
Making I'm Dangerous Tonightas Himself
2022
Texas Chainsaw MassacreCharacters
2020
2020
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.as (archive footage)
2020
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1as Self
2020
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vaultas (archive footage)
2018
2018
TerrifierIn Memory Of
2017
We Blew Itas Self
2017
LeatherfaceExecutive Producer, Characters
2015
2014
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Filmsas Self - Filmmaker
2013
DjinnDirector
2013
2013
Texas Chainsaw 3DCharacters, Executive Producer
2012
2010
2010
2006
The Damned ThingDirector
2006
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The BeginningProducer, Characters
2006
Inside the Graveyardas Self
2005
Dance of the DeadDirector
2005
The Perfect Scary Movieas Self