7.3
Movie
Directing
Tobe Hooper
- Born
- Died
- (aged 74)
- Birthplace
- Austin, Texas, USA
- Credits
- 73 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
7.3
Movie
7.2
Movie
Poltergeist
6.3
Movie
Terrifier
6.3
Movie
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
6.2
Movie
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
5.5
Movie
Texas Chainsaw 3D
5.2
Movie
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
5.6
Movie
Leatherface
5.7
Movie
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2
8.0
TV
Tales from the Crypt
6.2
Movie
Lifeforce
4.6
Movie
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
5.4
Movie
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
6.1
Movie
Sleepwalkers
6.8
TV
Salem's Lot
5.8
Movie
The Funhouse
7.5
TV
Taken
6.2
Movie
Body Bags
Acting credits 29
Crew credits 47
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Film | Characters |
| 2023 | The Spot Film | Thanks |
| 2022 | Texas Chainsaw Massacre Film | Characters |
| 2018 | Terrifier Film | In Memory Of |
| 2017 | Leatherface Film | Executive Producer, Characters |
| 2013 | Djinn Film | Director |
| 2013 | Texas Chainsaw 3D Film | Characters, Executive Producer |
| 2010 | Nunca más asistas a este tipo de fiestas Film | Thanks |
| 2006 | The Damned Thing Film | Director |
| 2006 | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning Film | Producer, Characters |
| 2005 | Dance of the Dead Film | Director |
| 2005 | Masters of Horror TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2005 | Mortuary Film | Director |
| 2004 | Toolbox Murders Film | Director |
| 2003 | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Film | Original Film Writer, Co-Producer, Characters |
| 2002 | Taken TV | Director (10 ep) |
| 2002 | Shadow Realm Film | Director |
| 2000 | Crocodile Film | Director |
| 1999 | The Apartment Complex Film | Director |
| 1997 | Perversions of Science TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Dark Skies Film | Director |
| 1996 | Dark Skies TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1995 | The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre Film | Characters |
| 1995 | Nowhere Man TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1995 | The Mangler Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1993 | Night Terrors Film | Director |
| 1993 | Body Bags Film | Director |
| 1993 | The Nightmare Begins Again Film | Director |
| 1990 | I'm Dangerous Tonight Film | Director |
| 1990 | Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III Film | Characters |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Spontaneous Combustion Film | Director, Story, Screenplay |
| 1988 | Freddy's Nightmares TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1986 | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 Film | Characters, Director, Original Music Composer, Co-Producer |
| 1986 | Invaders from Mars Film | Director |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1985 | The Equalizer TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Lifeforce Film | Director |
| 1982 | Poltergeist Film | Director |
| 1981 | The Funhouse Film | Director |
| 1979 | Salem's Lot TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1976 | Eaten Alive Film | Director, Music |
| 1974 | The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Film | Director, Screenplay, Producer, Original Music Composer, Additional Photography |
| 1971 | Eggshells Film | Director, Editor, Writer, Special Effects, Producer, Director of Photography |
| 1971 | Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love Film | Director, Director of Photography, Editor |
| 1966 | Down Friday Street Film | Director, Cinematography |
| 1965 | The Heisters Film | Writer, Director, Editor, Producer |