Tobe Hooper
Director
Biography
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).
Filmography
Coming to America
as Party Guest (uncredited) 1988
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
as Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited) 1986
Sleepwalkers
as Forensic Tech 1992
Body Bags
as Man #2 1993
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
as Self - Filmmaker 2014
Spontaneous Combustion
as Cigar Smoking Diner Patron 1990
The American Nightmare
as Self 2000
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
as Himself 2000
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
as Self 2012
Masters of Horror
as Self 2002
We Blew It
as Self 2017
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
as Self 1986
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
as Self 2020
The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars'
2015
The Making of Poltergeist
as Self 1982
Also Starring Austin
2018
The Perfect Scary Movie
as Self 2005