
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).
Filmography

Making I'm Dangerous Tonight
Jul 26, 2022

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
May 19, 2020

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
Apr 22, 2020

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
Apr 8, 2020

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
Apr 8, 2020

Also Starring Austin
May 5, 2018

We Blew It
Nov 8, 2017

The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars'
Apr 7, 2015

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Oct 6, 2014

Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
Oct 7, 2012

The Perfect Scary Movie
Oct 29, 2005

Masters of Horror
Nov 6, 2002

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
Oct 28, 2000

Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
Sep 21, 2000

The American Nightmare
Sep 11, 2000

Body Bags
Aug 8, 1993

Sleepwalkers
Apr 10, 1992

Spontaneous Combustion
Feb 23, 1990

Coming to America
Jun 29, 1988

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Aug 22, 1986

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Jan 1, 1986

The Making of Poltergeist
Oct 1, 1982

Lost in the Garden of the World
Jun 2, 1975

The Windsplitter
Jun 11, 1971