- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- January 25, 1943
- Place of Birth
- Austin, Texas, USA
- Died
- August 26, 2017
Tobe Hooper
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
movieMaking I'm Dangerous Tonight
2022 · Himself
movieTexas Chainsaw Massacre
2022 · Characters
movieTime Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020 · Self
movieAGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
2020 · (archive footage)
movieAGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
2020 · Self
movieThe AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2020 · (archive footage)
movieAlso Starring Austin
2018
movieTerrifier
2018 · In Memory Of
movieWe Blew It
2017 · Self
movieLeatherface
2017 · Executive Producer, Characters
movieThe Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars'
2015
movieElectric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014 · Self - Filmmaker
movieDjinn
2013 · Director
Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce
2013 · Self
movieTexas Chainsaw 3D
2013 · Executive Producer, Characters
movieSlice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
2012 · Self
tvA History of Horror
2010 · Self
movieNunca más asistas a este tipo de fiestas
2010 · Thanks
movieThe Damned Thing
2006 · Director
movieThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
2006 · Producer, Characters
Inside the Graveyard
2006 · Self
movieDance of the Dead
2005 · Director
movieThe Perfect Scary Movie
2005 · Self
tvMasters of Horror
2005 · Director
movieMortuary
2005 · Director
movieToolbox Murders
2004 · Director
movieThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre
2003 · Original Film Writer, Co-Producer, Characters
tvTaken
2002 · Director
movieMasters of Horror
2002 · Self
movieShadow Realm
2002 · Director
movieScream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
2000 · Self
movieTexas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
2000 · Self
movieThe American Nightmare
2000 · Self
movieCrocodile
2000 · Director
movieThe Apartment Complex
1999 · Director
tvPerversions of Science
1997 · Director
movieDark Skies
1996 · Director
tvDark Skies
1996 · Director
tvE! True Hollywood Story
1996
movieThe Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
1995 · Characters
tvNowhere Man
1995 · Director
movieThe Mangler
1995 · Director, Screenplay
movieNight Terrors
1993 · Director
movieBody Bags
1993 · Man #2, Director
movieThe Nightmare Begins Again
1993 · Director
movieSleepwalkers
1992 · Forensic Tech
movieI'm Dangerous Tonight
1990 · Director
movieSpontaneous Combustion
1990 · Cigar Smoking Diner Patron, Screenplay, Story, Director
movieLeatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
1990 · Characters
tvTales from the Crypt
1989 · Director
tvFreddy's Nightmares
1988 · Director
movieComing to America
1988 · Party Guest (uncredited)
movieThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
1986 · Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited), Characters, Director, Original Music Composer, Co-Producer
movieInvaders from Mars
1986 · Director
movieFangoria's Weekend of Horrors
1986 · Self
tvAmazing Stories
1985 · Director
tvThe Equalizer
1985 · Director
movieLifeforce
1985 · Director
The Making Of Lifeforce
1985 · Self
movieThe Making of Poltergeist
1982 · Self
moviePoltergeist
1982 · Director
movieThe Funhouse
1981 · Director
tvSalem's Lot
1979 · Director
movieEaten Alive
1976 · Director, Music
movieLost in the Garden of the World
1975 · Self
movieThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre
1974 · Director, Screenplay, Producer, Original Music Composer
movieEggshells
1971 · Director, Editor, Writer, Special Effects, Producer, Director of Photography
movieThe Windsplitter
1971 · Joby
moviePeter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love
1971 · Director, Editor, Director of Photography
movieDown Friday Street
1966 · Director, Cinematography
movieThe Heisters
1965 · Writer, Director, Producer, Editor
movieUntitled Texas Chainsaw Massacre Film
— · Characters