Tobe Hooper
Directing
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
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movieDjinn
2013
Director
movieThe Damned Thing
2006
Director
movieDance of the Dead
2005
Director
tvMasters of Horror
2005
Director
movieMortuary
2005
Director
movieToolbox Murders
2004
Director
tvTaken
2002
Director
movieShadow Realm
2002
Director
movieCrocodile
2000
Director
movieThe Apartment Complex
1999
Director
tvPerversions of Science
1997
Director
movieDark Skies
1996
Director
tvDark Skies
1996
Director
tvNowhere Man
1995
Director
movieThe Mangler
1995
Director
movieNight Terrors
1993
Director
movieBody Bags
1993
Director
movieI'm Dangerous Tonight
1990
Director
movieSpontaneous Combustion
1990
Director
tvTales from the Crypt
1989
Director
tvFreddy's Nightmares
1988
Director
movieInvaders from Mars
1986
Director
tvAmazing Stories
1985
Director
tvThe Equalizer
1985
Director
movieLifeforce
1985
Director
moviePoltergeist
1982
Director
movieThe Funhouse
1981
Director
tvSalem's Lot
1979
Director
movieEaten Alive
1976
Director
movieEggshells
1971
Director
movieDown Friday Street
1966
Director
movieThe Heisters
1965
Director
Acting29
movieAGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
2020
(archive footage)
movieThe AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2020
(archive footage)
movieBody Bags
1993
Man #2
movieSleepwalkers
1992
Forensic Tech
movieSpontaneous Combustion
1990
Cigar Smoking Diner Patron
movieComing to America
1988
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
1986
Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited)
Writing14
movieTexas Chainsaw Massacre
2022
Characters
movieLeatherface
2017
Characters
movieTexas Chainsaw 3D
2013
Characters
movieThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre
2003
Original Film Writer, Characters
movieThe Mangler
1995
Screenplay
movieSpontaneous Combustion
1990
Story, Screenplay
movieThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
1986
Characters
movieThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre
1974
Screenplay
movieEggshells
1971
Writer
movieThe Heisters
1965
Writer
Production8
movieLeatherface
2017
Executive Producer
movieTexas Chainsaw 3D
2013
Executive Producer
movieThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre
2003
Co-Producer
movieThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
1986
Co-Producer
movieEggshells
1971
Producer
movieThe Heisters
1965
Producer
Crew4
movieTerrifier
2018
In Memory Of
movieEggshells
1971
Special Effects
movieDown Friday Street
1966
Cinematography
Editing3
Sound3
movieThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
1986
Original Music Composer
movieEaten Alive
1976
Music
movieThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre
1974
Original Music Composer
Camera2
movieEggshells
1971
Director of Photography
moviePeter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love
1971
Director of Photography