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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1943-01-25 (82 years old)

Place of Birth

Austin, Texas, USA

Tobe Hooper

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

Acting

2025

2022

2020

2018

2017

We Blew It as Self

2015

2014

2013

2012

2010

2006

2005

2002

2000

1996

1993

Body Bags as Man #2

1992

Sleepwalkers as Forensic Tech

1990

Spontaneous Combustion as Cigar Smoking Diner Patron

1988

Coming to America as Party Guest (uncredited)

1986

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 as Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited)

1982

1975

1971

Directing

2013

Djinn as Director

2006

The Damned Thing as Director

2005

Mortuary as Director
Dance of the Dead as Director
Masters of Horror as Director

2004

Toolbox Murders as Director

2002

Shadow Realm as Director
Taken as Director

2001

Night Visions as Director

2000

Crocodile as Director

1999

1997

1996

Dark Skies as Director
Dark Skies as Director

1995

The Mangler as Director
Nowhere Man as Director

1993

Body Bags as Director
Night Terrors as Director

1989

1988

1985

Lifeforce as Director
The Equalizer as Director
Amazing Stories as Director

1982

Poltergeist as Director

1981

The Funhouse as Director

1979

Salem's Lot as Director

1976

Eaten Alive as Director

1969

Eggshells as Director

1966

Down Friday Street as Director

1965

The Heisters as Director

Writing

2022

2017

Leatherface as Characters

2013

Texas Chainsaw 3D as Characters

2003

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre as Original Film Writer

1969

Eggshells as Writer

1965

The Heisters as Writer

Production

2017

Leatherface as Executive Producer

2013

Texas Chainsaw 3D as Executive Producer

2003

1965

The Heisters as Producer

Crew

2022

2018

Terrifier as In Memory Of

1969

Eggshells as Cinematography

1966

Down Friday Street as Cinematography

Editing

1969

Eggshells as Editor

1965

The Heisters as Editor

Sound

1986

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 as Original Music Composer

1976

Eaten Alive as Music

Camera

1971

Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love as Director of Photography