Directing
Tobe Hooper
Born January 25, 1943 Austin, Texas, USA
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).
Directed Films
4.3
Djinn
2013·Horror
5.1
The Damned Thing
2006·Horror
5.5
Dance of the Dead
2005·Horror
4.5
Mortuary
2005·Horror
5.6
Toolbox Murders
2004·Horror
5.3
Shadow Realm
2002·Horror
5.1
Crocodile
2000·Horror
5.7
The Apartment Complex
1999·Comedy
8.0
Dark Skies
1996·Science Fiction
4.9
The Mangler
1995·Horror
4.1
Night Terrors
1993·Horror
6.1
Body Bags
1993·Horror
6.2
The Nightmare Begins Again
1993·Horror
4.9
I'm Dangerous Tonight
1990·Horror
4.7
Spontaneous Combustion
1990·Horror
5.7
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
1986·Horror
5.6
Invaders from Mars
1986·Horror
6.2
Lifeforce
1985·Horror
7.2
Poltergeist
1982·Horror
5.9
The Funhouse
1981·Horror
5.5
Eaten Alive
1976·Horror
7.3
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
1974·Horror
5.4
Eggshells
1971·Drama
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Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love
1971·Music
Also Appeared In
6.0
Making I'm Dangerous Tonight
2022·Documentary
6.4
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020·Documentary
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AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
2020·Horror
8.0
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
2020·Horror
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The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2020·Comedy
7.0
Also Starring Austin
2018·Documentary
5.2
We Blew It
2017·Documentary
2.7
The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars'
2015·Documentary
7.2
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014·Documentary
5.2
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
2012·Documentary
7.7
The Perfect Scary Movie
2005·Documentary
7.8
Masters of Horror
2002·Documentary