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Tobe Hooper

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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Born:
Jan 25, 1943 In Austin, Texas, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
27
First Appeared:
In the movie The Windsplitter 1971-06-11
Latest Project:
Movie Making I'm Dangerous Tonight 2022-07-26
Known For
Poster of AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1
Poster of The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars'
Poster of Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Poster of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Filmography
Movie Making I'm Dangerous Tonight Himself 2022-07-26
Movie AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1 Self 2020-04-08
Movie AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A. Self 2020-04-22
Movie Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi Self 2020-05-19
Movie Also Starring Austin Unknown 2018-05-05
Movie We Blew It Self 2017-11-08
Movie The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars' Unknown 2015-04-07
Movie Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films Self - Filmmaker 2014-10-06
Movie Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce Self 2013-10-14
Movie Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever Self 2012-10-07
Series A History of Horror Self 2010-10-11
Movie Inside the Graveyard Self 2006-03-26
Movie The Perfect Scary Movie Self 2005-10-29
Movie Masters of Horror Self 2002-11-06
Movie Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film Self 2000-10-28
Movie The American Nightmare Self 2000-09-11
Movie Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth Himself 2000-09-21
Series E! True Hollywood Story Unknown 1996-08-21
Movie Body Bags Man #2 1993-08-08
Movie Sleepwalkers Forensic Tech 1992-04-10
Movie Spontaneous Combustion Cigar Smoking Diner Patron 1990-02-23
Movie Coming to America Party Guest (uncredited) 1988-06-29
Movie Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors Self 1986-01-01
Movie The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited) 1986-08-22
Movie The Making of Poltergeist Self 1982-10-01
Movie Lost in the Garden of the World Self 1975-06-02
Movie The Windsplitter Joby 1971-06-11