Tobe Hooper
Known for
Directing
Life
1943 – 2017 (aged 74)
Born in
Austin, Texas, USA
Credits
View on IMDb11 acting credits
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
Coming to America
29 Jun 1988
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
22 Aug 1986
Sleepwalkers
10 Apr 1992
Body Bags
08 Aug 1993
Spontaneous Combustion
23 Feb 1990
E! True Hollywood Story
21 Aug 1996
The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars'
07 Apr 2015
Also Starring Austin
05 May 2018
Photos
Filmography
2020
- AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.as (archive footage)
- The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vaultas (archive footage)
1996
- E! True Hollywood Story1 episode
1993
- Body Bagsas Man #2
1992
- Sleepwalkersas Forensic Tech
1990
- Spontaneous Combustionas Cigar Smoking Diner Patron
1988
- Coming to Americaas Party Guest (uncredited)
1986
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2as Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited)
1971
- The Windsplitteras Joby