Directing
Tobe Hooper
- Born
- January 25, 1943
- Died
- August 26, 2017
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
Known for
6.2Body Bags
1993
7.0Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
2000
8.7The Making of Poltergeist
1982
6.0Making I'm Dangerous Tonight
2022
7.2Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014
6.8The American Nightmare
2000
4.7Spontaneous Combustion
1989
6.7Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
1986
5.7The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
1986
5.2We Blew It
2017
7.0Also Starring Austin
2018
7.8Masters of Horror
2002
6.1Sleepwalkers
1992
Lost in the Garden of the World
1975
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
2020
8.0AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
2020
5.7Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020
7.7The Perfect Scary Movie
2005