Tobe Hooper

Birthday: 1943-01-25
Deathday: 2017-08-26
Birthplace: Austin, Texas, USA
Gender: Male

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).

Credits

Year Title
2013-10-31 Djinn
2006-10-27 The Damned Thing
2005-11-11 Dance of the Dead
2005-08-08 Mortuary
2004-11-12 Toolbox Murders
2002-07-27 Shadow Realm
2000-12-26 Crocodile
1999-10-31 The Apartment Complex
1996-09-21 Dark Skies
1995-03-03 The Mangler
1993-11-09 Night Terrors
1993-08-08 Body Bags
1993-03-23 The Nightmare Begins Again
1990-08-08 I'm Dangerous Tonight
1990-02-23 Spontaneous Combustion
1986-08-22 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
1986-06-06 Invaders from Mars
1985-06-21 Lifeforce
1982-06-04 Poltergeist
1981-03-13 The Funhouse
1976-12-25 Eaten Alive
1974-10-11 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
1971-04-04 Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love
1969-12-31 Eggshells
1966-01-01 Down Friday Street
1965-05-18 The Heisters