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Tobe Hooper

Known For
Directing

Known Credits
29

Gender
Male

Birthday
January 25, 1943 (83 years old)

Place of Birth
Austin, Texas, USA

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

Writing

2022Texas Chainsaw Massacre...Characters
2017Leatherface...Characters
2013Texas Chainsaw 3D...Characters
2006The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning...Characters
2003The Texas Chainsaw Massacre...Original Film Writer
2003The Texas Chainsaw Massacre...Characters
1995The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre...Characters
1995The Mangler...Screenplay
1990Spontaneous Combustion...Story
1990Spontaneous Combustion...Screenplay
1990Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III...Characters
1986The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2...Characters
1974The Texas Chain Saw Massacre...Screenplay
1971Eggshells...Writer
1965The Heisters...Writer
Untitled Texas Chainsaw Massacre Film...Characters

Crew

2018Terrifier...In Memory Of
2010Nunca más asistas a este tipo de fiestas...Thanks
1971Eggshells...Special Effects
1966Down Friday Street...Cinematography

Production

2017Leatherface...Executive Producer
2013Texas Chainsaw 3D...Executive Producer
2006The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning...Producer
2003The Texas Chainsaw Massacre...Co-Producer
1986The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2...Co-Producer
1974The Texas Chain Saw Massacre...Producer
1971Eggshells...Producer
1965The Heisters...Producer

Directing

2013Djinn...Director
2006The Damned Thing...Director
2005Dance of the Dead...Director
2005Masters of Horror...Director
2005Mortuary...Director
2004Toolbox Murders...Director
2002Taken...Director
2002Shadow Realm...Director
2000Crocodile...Director
1999The Apartment Complex...Director
1997Perversions of Science...Director
1996Dark Skies...Director
1996Dark Skies...Director
1995Nowhere Man...Director
1995The Mangler...Director
1993Night Terrors...Director
1993Body Bags...Director
1993The Nightmare Begins Again...Director
1990I'm Dangerous Tonight...Director
1990Spontaneous Combustion...Director
1989Tales from the Crypt...Director
1988Freddy's Nightmares...Director
1986The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2...Director
1986Invaders from Mars...Director
1985Amazing Stories...Director
1985The Equalizer...Director
1985Lifeforce...Director
1982Poltergeist...Director
1981The Funhouse...Director
1979Salem's Lot...Director
1976Eaten Alive...Director
1974The Texas Chain Saw Massacre...Director
1971Eggshells...Director
1971Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love...Director
1966Down Friday Street...Director
1965The Heisters...Director

Sound

1986The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2...Original Music Composer
1976Eaten Alive...Music
1974The Texas Chain Saw Massacre...Original Music Composer

Editing

1971Eggshells...Editor
1971Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love...Editor
1965The Heisters...Editor

Camera

1971Eggshells...Director of Photography
1971Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love...Director of Photography

Acting

2022Making I'm Dangerous Tonightas Himself
2020Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fias Self
2020AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.as (archive footage)
2020The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vaultas (archive footage)
2020AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1as Self
2018Also Starring Austinas
2017We Blew Itas Self
2015The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars'as
2014Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Filmsas Self - Filmmaker
2013Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforceas Self
2012Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Foreveras Self
2010A History of Horroras Self
2006Inside the Graveyardas Self
2005The Perfect Scary Movieas Self
2002Masters of Horroras Self
2000Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Filmas Self
2000Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truthas Self
2000The American Nightmareas Self
1996E! True Hollywood Storyas
1993Body Bagsas Man #2
1992Sleepwalkersas Forensic Tech
1990Spontaneous Combustionas Cigar Smoking Diner Patron
1988Coming to Americaas Party Guest (uncredited)
1986The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2as Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited)
1986Fangoria's Weekend of Horrorsas Self
1985The Making Of Lifeforceas Self
1982The Making of Poltergeistas Self
1975Lost in the Garden of the Worldas Self
1971The Windsplitteras Joby