Director

Tobe Hooper

January 25, 1943 · 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).

Notable work

6.9
Coming to America (1988)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
7.3
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Director
7.2
Poltergeist (1982)
Director
5.7
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)
as Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited) and Director
8
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
Director
6.2
Lifeforce (1985)
Director
6.1
Sleepwalkers (1992)
as Forensic Tech
6.8
Salem's Lot (1979)
Director
5.9
The Funhouse (1981)
Director
7.5
Taken (2002)
Director
6.2
Body Bags (1993)
as Man #2 and Director
7.1
Masters of Horror (2005)
Director

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