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).
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 1943-01-25 · Austin, Texas, USA
- Died
- 2017-08-26
Known for
- Coming to America (1988) — Party Guest (uncredited)
- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) — Director
- Poltergeist (1982) — Director
- Terrifier (2018) — In Memory Of
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) — Original Film Writer
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) — Producer
- Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013) — Executive Producer
- Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) — Characters
- Leatherface (2017) — Executive Producer
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 (1986) — Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited)
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) — Director
- Lifeforce (1985) — Director
- The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1995) — Characters
- Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990) — Characters
- Sleepwalkers (1992) — Forensic Tech
- Salem's Lot (1979) — Director