Tobe Hooper

Tobe Hooper

Directing

Born January 25, 1943 · Austin, Texas, USA

36 films as director · Active 1965–2013

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 Sa…

Known for

Coming to America

Coming to America

1988

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

1986

Spontaneous Combustion

Spontaneous Combustion

1990

Sleepwalkers

Sleepwalkers

1992

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

The Perfect Scary Movie

The Perfect Scary Movie

2005

Body Bags

Body Bags

1993

A History of Horror

A History of Horror

2010

Directed(36)

Djinn

2013Djinn★ 4.4

The Damned Thing

2006The Damned Thing★ 5.1

Mortuary

2005Mortuary★ 4.5

Dance of the Dead

2005Dance of the Dead★ 5.5

Toolbox Murders

2004Toolbox Murders★ 5.6

Shadow Realm

2002Shadow Realm★ 5.3

Crocodile

2000Crocodile★ 5.1

The Apartment Complex

1999The Apartment Complex★ 5.7

Dark Skies

1996Dark Skies★ 8.0

The Mangler

1995The Mangler★ 4.9

Body Bags

1993Body Bags★ 6.1

Night Terrors

1993Night Terrors★ 4.1

The Nightmare Begins Again

1993The Nightmare Begins Again★ 6.2

Spontaneous Combustion

1990Spontaneous Combustion★ 4.7

I'm Dangerous Tonight

1990I'm Dangerous Tonight★ 4.9

Invaders from Mars

1986Invaders from Mars★ 5.6

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

1986The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2★ 5.7

Lifeforce

1985Lifeforce★ 6.2

Poltergeist

1982Poltergeist★ 7.2

The Funhouse

1981The Funhouse★ 5.9

Eaten Alive

1976Eaten Alive★ 5.5

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

1974The Texas Chain Saw Massacre★ 7.3

Eggshells

1971Eggshells★ 5.4

Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love

1971Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love

Down Friday Street

1966Down Friday Street★ 7.5

The Heisters

1965The Heisters★ 6.5

Acting(29)

2022Making I'm Dangerous TonightHimself

2020Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-FiSelf

2020AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.(archive footage)

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2020AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1Self

2020The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault(archive footage)

2018Also Starring Austin

2017We Blew ItSelf

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

2014Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon FilmsSelf - Filmmaker

2013Cannon Fodder: The Making of LifeforceSelf

2012Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film ForeverSelf

2010A History of HorrorSelf

2006Inside the GraveyardSelf

2005The Perfect Scary MovieSelf

2002Masters of HorrorSelf

2000Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher FilmSelf

2000Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking TruthSelf

2000The American NightmareSelf

1996E! True Hollywood Story

1993Body BagsMan #2

1992SleepwalkersForensic Tech

1990Spontaneous CombustionCigar Smoking Diner Patron

1988Coming to AmericaParty Guest (uncredited)

1986The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited)

1986Fangoria's Weekend of HorrorsSelf

1985The Making Of LifeforceSelf

1982The Making of PoltergeistSelf

1975Lost in the Garden of the WorldSelf

1971The WindsplitterJoby