Tobe Hooper
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 25 January 1943 · Austin, Texas, USA
- Died
- 26 August 2017
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
Writing 14
- 2026Texas Chainsaw Massacre · characters
- 2022Texas Chainsaw Massacre · characters
- 2017Leatherface · characters
- 2013Texas Chainsaw 3D · characters
- 2006The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning · characters
- 2003The Texas Chainsaw Massacre · original film writer
- 1995The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre · characters
- 1995The Mangler · screenplay
- 1990Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III · characters
- 1989Spontaneous Combustion · screenplay
- 1986The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 · characters
- 1974The Texas Chain Saw Massacre · screenplay
- 1971Eggshells · writer
- 1965The Heisters · writer
crew 7
- 2023The Spot · thanks
- 2022The Sawyer Massacre · creator
- 2018Terrifier · in memory of
- 2010Nunca más asistas a este tipo de fiestas · thanks
- 2004The Nightmare Ends on Halloween · thanks
- 1971Eggshells · special effects
- 1966Down Friday Street · cinematography
Acting 27
- 2022Making 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)
- 2020AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1 as Self
- 2020The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault as (archive footage)
- 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
- 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 Self
- 2000The American Nightmare as Self
- 1993Body Bags as Man #2
- 1992Sleepwalkers as Forensic Tech
- 1989Spontaneous Combustion as Cigar Smoking Diner Patron
- 1988Coming to America as Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1986The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 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
Production 8
- 2017Leatherface · executive producer
- 2013Texas Chainsaw 3D · executive producer
- 2006The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning · producer
- 2003The Texas Chainsaw Massacre · co-producer
- 1986The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 · co-producer
- 1974The Texas Chain Saw Massacre · producer
- 1971Eggshells · producer
- 1965The Heisters · producer
Directing 27
- 2013Djinn · director
- 2006The Damned Thing · director
- 2005Dance of the Dead · director
- 2005Mortuary · director
- 2004Toolbox Murders · director
- 2002Shadow Realm · director
- 2000Crocodile · director
- 1999The Apartment Complex · director
- 1996Dark Skies · director
- 1995The Mangler · director
- 1993Night Terrors · director
- 1993Body Bags · director
- 1993The Nightmare Begins Again · director
- 1990I'm Dangerous Tonight · director
- 1989Spontaneous Combustion · director
- 1988No More Mr. Nice Guy · director
- 1986The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 · director
- 1986Invaders from Mars · director
- 1985Lifeforce · director
- 1982Poltergeist · director
- 1981The Funhouse · director
- 1976Eaten Alive · director
- 1974The Texas Chain Saw Massacre · director
- 1971Eggshells · director
- 1971Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love · director
- 1966Down Friday Street · director
- 1965The Heisters · director
Sound 3
- 1986The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 · original music composer
- 1976Eaten Alive · music
- 1974The Texas Chain Saw Massacre · original music composer
Camera 3
- 1974The Texas Chain Saw Massacre · additional photography
- 1971Eggshells · director of photography
- 1971Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love · director of photography
Editing 3
- 1971Eggshells · editor
- 1971Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love · editor
- 1965The Heisters · editor