Tobe Hooper
Directing · 74 years old
Austin, Texas, USA
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
E! True Hollywood Story
The Making of Poltergeist
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AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
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Masters of Horror
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The Perfect Scary Movie
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Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Self - Filmmaker
A History of Horror
Self
Also Starring Austin
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
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Coming to America
Party Guest (uncredited)
The American Nightmare
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Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
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Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
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Body Bags
Man #2
Sleepwalkers
Forensic Tech
Making I'm Dangerous Tonight
Himself
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
Self
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited)
We Blew It
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Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
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