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Tobe Hooper

Tobe Hooper

Directing · Born 1943-01-25 · 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

movie 6.9 Coming to America
Coming to America
1988
movie 5.7 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
1986
movie 6.1 Sleepwalkers
Sleepwalkers
1992
movie 6.2 Body Bags
Body Bags
1993
movie 7.2 Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014
movie 4.7 Spontaneous Combustion
Spontaneous Combustion
1989
tv 8.1 E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
movie 6.8 The American Nightmare
The American Nightmare
2000
movie 7.0 Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
2000
tv 7.1 A History of Horror
A History of Horror
2010
movie 7.8 Masters of Horror
Masters of Horror
2002
movie 5.2 Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
2012
movie 5.2 We Blew It
We Blew It
2017
movie 6.7 Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
1986
movie 5.7 Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020
movie 7.7 The Perfect Scary Movie
The Perfect Scary Movie
2005
movie 8.7 The Making of Poltergeist
The Making of Poltergeist
1982
movie 2.7 The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars'
The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars'
2015