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).
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Known For
Acting History
2022
Making I'm Dangerous Tonight as Himself
2020Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi as Self
2020AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A. as (archive footage)
2020The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault as (archive footage)
2020AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1 as Self
2018Also Starring Austin
2017We Blew It as Self
2015The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars'
2014Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films as Self - Filmmaker
2013Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce as Self
2012Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever as Self
2010A History of Horror as Self
2006Inside the Graveyard as Self
2005The Perfect Scary Movie as Self
2002Masters of Horror as Self
2000Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film as Self
2000Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth as Himself
2000The American Nightmare as Self
1996E! True Hollywood Story
1993Body Bags as Man #2
1992Sleepwalkers as Forensic Tech
1990Spontaneous Combustion as Cigar Smoking Diner Patron
1988Coming to America as Party Guest (uncredited)
1986The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 as Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited)
1986Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors as Self
1985The Making Of Lifeforce as Self
1982The Making of Poltergeist as Self
1975Lost in the Garden of the World as Self
1971The Windsplitter as Joby