Tobe Hooper
Directing
Born January 25, 1943 · Austin, Texas, USA
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 · 29 titles
Coming to America
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Sleepwalkers
A History of Horror
Spontaneous Combustion
Body Bags
E! True Hollywood Story
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
The Perfect Scary Movie
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
The American Nightmare
We Blew It
The Making of Poltergeist
Lost in the Garden of the World
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Masters of Horror
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
Also Starring Austin
The Making Of Lifeforce
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
Making I'm Dangerous Tonight
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
The Windsplitter
The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars'
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
Inside the Graveyard
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce