Tobe Hooper

Tobe Hooper

1943-01-25 – 2017-08-26 (age 74) Austin, Texas, USA
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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).

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Known For

Coming to America
Coming to America

1988

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Sleepwalkers
Sleepwalkers

1992

as Forensic Tech

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

1986

as Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited)

Body Bags
Body Bags

1993

as Man #2

The Perfect Scary Movie
Spontaneous Combustion
Spontaneous Combustion

1990

as Cigar Smoking Diner Patron

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

2020

as (archive footage)

The American Nightmare
We Blew It
We Blew It

2017

as Self

Masters of Horror
Masters of Horror

2002

as Self

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
The Making of Poltergeist
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