Overview
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Birthday
Jan 25, 1943 (82 years old)
Death date
Aug 26, 2017
Tobe Hooper
Known For
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
The greatest cult horror and science fiction films of all-time...
The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars'
Documentary about the making of the film Invaders from Mars...
Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce
Extensive documentary on the making of Tobe Hooper's infamous 1985...
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).
Acting
2022
Making I'm Dangerous Tonight
2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2018
Also Starring Austin
2017
We Blew It
2015
The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars'
2013
Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce
2012
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
2010
A History of Horror
2006
Inside the Graveyard
2002
Masters of Horror
2000
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
1992
Sleepwalkers
1988
Coming to America
1986
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
1986
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors