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

Coming to America

Sleepwalkers

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

E! True Hollywood Story

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Body Bags

A History of Horror

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

All Movies (27)

• Making I'm Dangerous Tonight2022 · as Himself
• Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi2020 · as Self
• AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.2020 · as (archive footage)
• AGFA Mystery Mixtape #12020 · as Self
• The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault2020 · as (archive footage)
• Also Starring Austin2018
• We Blew It2017 · as Self
• The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars'2015
• Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films2014 · as Self - Filmmaker
• Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce2013 · as Self
• Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever2012 · as Self
• Inside the Graveyard2006 · as Self
• The Perfect Scary Movie2005 · as Self
• Masters of Horror2002 · as Self
• Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film2000 · as Self
• Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth2000 · as Self
• The American Nightmare2000 · as Self
• Body Bags1993 · as Man #2
• Sleepwalkers1992 · as Forensic Tech
• Spontaneous Combustion1990 · as Cigar Smoking Diner Patron
• Coming to America1988 · as Party Guest (uncredited)
• The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 21986 · as Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited)
• Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors1986 · as Self
• The Making Of Lifeforce1985 · as Self
• The Making of Poltergeist1982 · as Self
• Lost in the Garden of the World1975 · as Self
• The Windsplitter1971 · as Joby

All TV Shows (2)

• A History of Horror2010 · as Self
• E! True Hollywood Story1996