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).
Born: 25 January 1943 • Died: 26 August 2017
Played In
Making I'm Dangerous Tonight
Himself
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Self
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
(archive footage)
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
Self
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
(archive footage)
Also Starring Austin
We Blew It
Self
The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars'
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Self - Filmmaker
Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce
Self
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
Self
A History of Horror
Self
Inside the Graveyard
Self
The Perfect Scary Movie
Self
Masters of Horror
Self
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
Self
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
Self
The American Nightmare
Self
E! True Hollywood Story
Body Bags
Man #2
Sleepwalkers
Forensic Tech
Spontaneous Combustion
Cigar Smoking Diner Patron
Coming to America
Party Guest (uncredited)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited)
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Self
The Making Of Lifeforce
Self
The Making of Poltergeist
Self
Lost in the Garden of the World
Self
The Windsplitter
Joby