Directing
Tobe Hooper
Born 25 January 1943 in Austin, Texas, USA · Died 26 August 2017
101 credits
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
Directing 36
- 2013DjinnFilmDirector
- 2006The Damned ThingFilmDirector
- 2005Masters of HorrorSeriesDirector
- 2005MortuaryFilmDirector
- 2005Dance of the DeadFilmDirector
- 2004Toolbox MurdersFilmDirector
- 2002TakenSeriesDirector
- 2002Shadow RealmFilmDirector
- 2000CrocodileFilmDirector
- 1999The Apartment ComplexFilmDirector
- 1997Perversions of ScienceSeriesDirector
- 1996Dark SkiesSeriesDirector
- 1996Dark SkiesFilmDirector
- 1995The ManglerFilmDirector
- 1995Nowhere ManSeriesDirector
- 1993Body BagsFilmDirector
- 1993Night TerrorsFilmDirector
- 1993The Nightmare Begins AgainFilmDirector
- 1990I'm Dangerous TonightFilmDirector
- 1989Tales from the CryptSeriesDirector
- 1989Spontaneous CombustionFilmDirector
- 1988Freddy's NightmaresSeriesDirector
- 1986The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2FilmDirector
- 1986Invaders from MarsFilmDirector
- 1985Amazing StoriesSeriesDirector
- 1985The EqualizerSeriesDirector
- 1985LifeforceFilmDirector
- 1982PoltergeistFilmDirector
- 1981The FunhouseFilmDirector
- 1979Salem's LotSeriesDirector
- 1976Eaten AliveFilmDirector
- 1974The Texas Chain Saw MassacreFilmDirector
- 1971EggshellsFilmDirector
- 1971Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is LoveFilmDirector
- 1966Down Friday StreetFilmDirector
- 1965The HeistersFilmDirector
Acting 29
- 2022Making I'm Dangerous TonightFilmHimself
- 2020Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-FiFilmSelf
- 2020AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1FilmSelf
- 2020The AGFA Mystery Mixtape VaultFilm(archive footage)
- 2020AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.Film(archive footage)
- 2018Also Starring AustinFilm
- 2017We Blew ItFilmSelf
- 2015The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars'Film
- 2014Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon FilmsFilmSelf - Filmmaker
- 2013Cannon Fodder: The Making of LifeforceFilmSelf
- 2012Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film ForeverFilmSelf
- 2010A History of HorrorSeriesSelf
- 2006Inside the GraveyardFilmSelf
- 2005The Perfect Scary MovieFilmSelf
- 2002Masters of HorrorFilmSelf
- 2000The American NightmareFilmSelf
- 2000Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking TruthFilmSelf
- 2000Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher FilmFilmSelf
- 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries
- 1993Body BagsFilmMan #2
- 1992SleepwalkersFilmForensic Tech
- 1989Spontaneous CombustionFilmCigar Smoking Diner Patron
- 1988Coming to AmericaFilmParty Guest (uncredited)
- 1986The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2FilmMan in Hotel Corridor (uncredited)
- 1986Fangoria's Weekend of HorrorsFilmSelf
- 1985The Making Of LifeforceFilmSelf
- 1982The Making of PoltergeistFilmSelf
- 1975Lost in the Garden of the WorldFilmSelf
- 1971The WindsplitterFilmJoby
Writing 14
- TBAThe Texas Chainsaw MassacreFilmCharacters
- 2022Texas Chainsaw MassacreFilmCharacters
- 2017LeatherfaceFilmCharacters
- 2013Texas Chainsaw 3DFilmCharacters
- 2006The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The BeginningFilmCharacters
- 2003The Texas Chainsaw MassacreFilmCharacters, Original Film Writer
- 1995The Return of the Texas Chainsaw MassacreFilmCharacters
- 1995The ManglerFilmScreenplay
- 1990Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre IIIFilmCharacters
- 1989Spontaneous CombustionFilmScreenplay, Story
- 1986The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2FilmCharacters
- 1974The Texas Chain Saw MassacreFilmScreenplay
- 1971EggshellsFilmWriter
- 1965The HeistersFilmWriter
Music 3
Camera 3
Production 8
- 2017LeatherfaceFilmExecutive Producer
- 2013Texas Chainsaw 3DFilmExecutive Producer
- 2006The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The BeginningFilmProducer
- 2003The Texas Chainsaw MassacreFilmCo-Producer
- 1986The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2FilmCo-Producer
- 1974The Texas Chain Saw MassacreFilmProducer
- 1971EggshellsFilmProducer
- 1965The HeistersFilmProducer
Crew 5
Editing 3
Filmography from TMDB.