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
all 76
Movies 62
Director 37
self 20
TV Shows 14
Writer 8
Producer 3
Writer
The Sawyer Massacre (2022)
Movie
Himself
Making I'm Dangerous Tonight (2022)
Movie
Writer
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)
Movie
6
Self
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi (2020)
Movie
Self
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A. (2020)
Movie
Self
AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1 (2020)
Movie
Also Starring Austin (2018)
Movie
In Memory Of
Terrifier (2018)
Movie
5.5
Self
We Blew It (2017)
Movie
Writer
Leatherface (2017)
Movie
5.5
Self
The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars' (2015)
Movie
Writer
The Chicken Run (2015)
Movie
Self - Filmmaker
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)
Movie
Director
Djinn (2013)
Movie
Self
Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce (2013)
Movie
Executive Producer / Characters
Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013)
Movie
5.6
Himself
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever (2012)
Movie
Self
A History of Horror (2010)
TV
Thanks
Nunca más asistas a este tipo de fiestas (2010)
Movie
Director
The Damned Thing (2006)
Movie
4.5
Producer
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)
Movie
4
Self
Inside the Graveyard (2006)
Movie
Director
Dance of the Dead (2005)
Movie
Self
The Perfect Scary Movie (2005)
Movie
Director
Masters of Horror (2005)
TV
10
Director
Mortuary (2005)
Movie
Director
Toolbox Murders (2004)
Movie
Writer
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
Movie
5.73
Director
Taken (2002)
TV
2
Self
Masters of Horror (2002)
Movie
Director
Shadow Realm (2002)
Movie
Director
Night Visions (2001)
TV
Director
Crocodile (2000)
Movie
Self
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film (2000)
Movie
Self
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth (2000)
Movie
Self
The American Nightmare (2000)
Movie
Director
The Apartment Complex (1999)
Movie
Director
Perversions of Science (1997)
TV
Director
Dark Skies (1996)
Movie
Director
Dark Skies (1996)
TV
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
TV
Writer
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1995)
Movie
1
Director
Nowhere Man (1995)
TV
5.33
Director
The Mangler (1995)
Movie
4.86
Director
Night Terrors (1993)
Movie
Morgue Worker #2 (segment "The Morgue")
Body Bags (1993)
Movie
6
Director
The Nightmare Begins Again (1993)
Movie
Forensic Tech
Sleepwalkers (1992)
Movie
3.88
Director
I'm Dangerous Tonight (1990)
Movie
Director
Spontaneous Combustion (1990)
Movie
Writer
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990)
Movie
1
Director
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
TV
6.4
Director
Freddy's Nightmares (1988)
TV
6.67
Party Guest
Coming to America (1988)
Movie
7.1
Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited) / Director / Original Music Composer / Characters / Co-Producer
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)
Movie
5.4
Director
Invaders from Mars (1986)
Movie
7
Self
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors (1986)
Movie
Director
Amazing Stories (1985)
TV
5.33
Director
The Equalizer (1985)
TV
7.33
Director
Lifeforce (1985)
Movie
6
Self - Director
The Making of Poltergeist (1982)
Movie
Director
Poltergeist (1982)
Movie
5.76
Director
Venom (1981)
Movie
Director
The Funhouse (1981)
Movie
1
Director
Salem's Lot (1979)
TV
6
Director
The Dark (1979)
Movie
6
Director
Eaten Alive (1976)
Movie
Self
Lost in the Garden of the World (1975)
Movie
Director
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Movie
5.69
Joby
The Windsplitter (1971)
Movie
Director
Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love (1971)
Movie
Director
Eggshells (1969)
Movie
Director
Down Friday Street (1966)
Movie
Director
The Heisters (1965)
Movie
Writer
The Evil Three
Movie
Self
Clive Barker: A to Z of Horror
TV
Ratings
Average 5.61
Based on 1.39 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1965
1986
1999
1990
2022
Gallery
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1943-01-25
Deathday2017-08-26 (74 years old)
Birth PlaceAustin, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known As토브 후퍼, 托比·霍珀
AwardsAvoriaz Fantastic Film Festival
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