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).
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Body Bags
as Man #2
1993
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
as Self
2000
The Making of Poltergeist
as Self
1982
Making I'm Dangerous Tonight
as Himself
2022
Inside the Graveyard
as Self
2006
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
as Self - Filmmaker
2014
The American Nightmare
as Self
2000
Spontaneous Combustion
as Cigar Smoking Diner Patron
1990
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
as Self
1986
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
as Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited)
1986
We Blew It
as Self
2017
Also Starring Austin
2018
Masters of Horror
as Self
2002
Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce
as Self
2013
Sleepwalkers
as Forensic Tech
1992
Lost in the Garden of the World
as Self
1975
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
as (archive footage)
2020
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
as Self
2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
as Self
2020
The Perfect Scary Movie
as Self
2005
