Tobe Hooper
DirectingTobe 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
Party Guest (uncredited)
Sleepwalkers
Forensic Tech
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited)
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Self - Filmmaker
Body Bags
Man #2
Spontaneous Combustion
Cigar Smoking Diner Patron
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
(archive footage)
The American Nightmare
Self
Lost in the Garden of the World
Self
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Self
Filmography — Acting
Coming to America
Party Guest (uncredited)
Sleepwalkers
Forensic Tech
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited)
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Self - Filmmaker
Body Bags
Man #2
Spontaneous Combustion
Cigar Smoking Diner Patron
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
(archive footage)
The American Nightmare
Self
Lost in the Garden of the World
Self
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Self
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
Self
The Making of Poltergeist
Self
The Perfect Scary Movie
Self
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
Self
We Blew It
Self
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
(archive footage)
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
Self
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Self
The Windsplitter
Joby
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
Self
Masters of Horror
Self
Also Starring Austin
Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce
Self
Inside the Graveyard
Self
Making I'm Dangerous Tonight
Himself
The Making Of Lifeforce
Self
The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars'
Filmography — Crew
Poltergeist
Director
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Director
Lifeforce
Director
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
Producer
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Director
Crocodile
Director
Body Bags
Director
Eaten Alive
Director
Mortuary
Director
The Funhouse
Director
Shadow Realm
Director
Invaders from Mars
Director
Toolbox Murders
Director
Spontaneous Combustion
Screenplay
The Mangler
Director
I'm Dangerous Tonight
Director
Dance of the Dead
Director
The Nightmare Begins Again
Director
The Damned Thing
Director
Djinn
Director
Dark Skies
Director
Night Terrors
Director
The Apartment Complex
Director
Eggshells
Director
Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love
Director
The Heisters
Writer
Down Friday Street
Director