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Tobe Hooper

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

Jan 25, 1943

Austin, Texas, USA

Died

Aug 26, 2017

Known For

Directing

Movies

27 acting

62 crew

Popularity

1.1

Known For

Coming to America
Coming to America
1988 as Party Guest (uncredited)
★ 6.9
Sleepwalkers
Sleepwalkers
1992 as Forensic Tech
★ 6.1
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
1986 as Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited)
★ 5.7
Body Bags
Body Bags
1993 as Man #2
★ 6.1
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
★ 6.4
Spontaneous Combustion
Spontaneous Combustion
1990 as Cigar Smoking Diner Patron
★ 4.7
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2020 as (archive footage)
The American Nightmare
The American Nightmare
2000 as Self
★ 6.8
We Blew It
We Blew It
2017 as Self
★ 5.2
The Making of Poltergeist
★ 8.7
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
★ 6.7
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
2020 as (archive footage)
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
2020 as Self
★ 8.0
Masters of Horror
Masters of Horror
2002 as Self
★ 7.8
Making I'm Dangerous Tonight
Making I'm Dangerous Tonight
2022 as Himself
★ 6.0
The Perfect Scary Movie
The Perfect Scary Movie
2005 as Self
★ 7.7
movie
Inside the Graveyard
2006 as Self
movie
The Making Of Lifeforce
1985 as Self
The Windsplitter
The Windsplitter
1971 as Joby
★ 7.0