Tobe Hooper
Born: 1943-01-25 in Austin, Texas, USA
Died: 2017-08-26
Known For: Directing
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).
Filmography
2022
- Texas Chainsaw Massacre ... (Characters)
- Making I'm Dangerous Tonight as Himself
2020
- The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault as (archive footage)
- Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi as Self
- AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A. as (archive footage)
- AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1 as Self
2018
- Terrifier ... (In Memory Of)
- Also Starring Austin
2017
- Leatherface ... (Executive Producer)
- We Blew It as Self
2014
- Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films as Self - Filmmaker
2013
- Texas Chainsaw 3D ... (Characters)
- Djinn ... (Director)
- Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce as Self
2012
2010
- A History of Horror as Self
- Nunca más asistas a este tipo de fiestas ... (Thanks)
2006
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning ... (Producer)
- The Damned Thing ... (Director)
- Inside the Graveyard as Self
2005
- Masters of Horror ... (Director)
- Mortuary ... (Director)
- The Perfect Scary Movie as Self
- Dance of the Dead ... (Director)
2004
- Toolbox Murders ... (Director)
2003
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre ... (Original Film Writer)
2002
- Taken ... (Director)
- Shadow Realm ... (Director)
- Masters of Horror as Self
2000
- Crocodile ... (Director)
- The American Nightmare as Self
- Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth as Self
- Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film as Self
1999
- The Apartment Complex ... (Director)
1997
- Perversions of Science ... (Director)
1996
- Dark Skies ... (Director)
- E! True Hollywood Story
- Dark Skies ... (Director)
1995
- Nowhere Man ... (Director)
- The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre ... (Characters)
- The Mangler ... (Director)
1993
- Body Bags as Man #2
- Night Terrors ... (Director)
- The Nightmare Begins Again ... (Director)
1992
- Sleepwalkers as Forensic Tech
1990
- Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III ... (Characters)
- I'm Dangerous Tonight ... (Director)
- Spontaneous Combustion as Cigar Smoking Diner Patron
1989
- Tales from the Crypt ... (Director)
1988
- Freddy's Nightmares ... (Director)
- Coming to America as Party Guest (uncredited)
1986
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 as Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited)
- Invaders from Mars ... (Director)
- Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors as Self
1985
- The Equalizer ... (Director)
- Amazing Stories ... (Director)
- Lifeforce ... (Director)
- The Making Of Lifeforce as Self
1982
- Poltergeist ... (Director)
- The Making of Poltergeist as Self
1981
- The Funhouse ... (Director)
1979
- Salem's Lot ... (Director)
1976
- Eaten Alive ... (Director)
1975
- Lost in the Garden of the World as Self
1974
- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre ... (Director)
1971
- Eggshells ... (Director)
- The Windsplitter as Joby
- Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love ... (Director)
1966
- Down Friday Street ... (Director)
1965
- The Heisters ... (Writer)