Tobe Hooper

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).

Known for

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Dark Skies

1996 ⭐ 8.0

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Body Bags

1993 ⭐ 6.1

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The Nightmare Begins Again

1993 ⭐ 6.2

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Lifeforce

1985 ⭐ 6.2

Career timeline

2013

Djinn

2013

⭐ 4.3

2006

The Damned Thing

2006

⭐ 5.1

2005

Dance of the Dead

2005

⭐ 5.5

Mortuary

2005

⭐ 4.5

2004

Toolbox Murders

2004

⭐ 5.6

2002

Shadow Realm

2002

⭐ 5.3

2000

Crocodile

2000

⭐ 5.1

1999

The Apartment Complex

1999

⭐ 5.7

1996

Dark Skies Notable

1996

⭐ 8.0

1995

The Mangler

1995

⭐ 4.9

1993

Night Terrors

1993

⭐ 4.1

Body Bags

1993

⭐ 6.1

The Nightmare Begins Again

1993

⭐ 6.2

1990

I'm Dangerous Tonight

1990

⭐ 4.9

Spontaneous Combustion

1990

⭐ 4.7

1986

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 Notable

1986

⭐ 5.7

Invaders from Mars

1986

⭐ 5.6

1985

Lifeforce

1985

⭐ 6.2

1982

Poltergeist Notable

1982

⭐ 7.2

1981

The Funhouse

1981

⭐ 5.9

1976

Eaten Alive

1976

⭐ 5.5

1974

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Notable

1974

⭐ 7.3

1971

Eggshells

1971

⭐ 5.4

Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love

1971

1966

Down Friday Street Notable

1966

⭐ 7.5

1965

The Heisters

1965

⭐ 6.5

Frequently appears with

Eric Close

John Loengard

Megan Ward

Kimberly Sayers

J.T. Walsh

Capt. Frank Bach

Robin Gammell

Dr. Herzog

Lee Garlington

Betty Hill

John Carpenter

Coroner

Tom Arnold

Man #1

Robert Carradine

Bill

Alex Datcher

Anne

Full filmography

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Djinn

2013 ⭐ 4.3

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The Damned Thing

2006 ⭐ 5.1

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Dance of the Dead

2005 ⭐ 5.5

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Mortuary

2005 ⭐ 4.5

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Toolbox Murders

2004 ⭐ 5.6

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Shadow Realm

2002 ⭐ 5.3

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Crocodile

2000 ⭐ 5.1

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The Apartment Complex

1999 ⭐ 5.7

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Dark Skies

1996 ⭐ 8.0

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The Mangler

1995 ⭐ 4.9

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Night Terrors

1993 ⭐ 4.1

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Body Bags

1993 ⭐ 6.1

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The Nightmare Begins Again

1993 ⭐ 6.2

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I'm Dangerous Tonight

1990 ⭐ 4.9

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Spontaneous Combustion

1990 ⭐ 4.7

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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

1986 ⭐ 5.7

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Invaders from Mars

1986 ⭐ 5.6

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Lifeforce

1985 ⭐ 6.2

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Poltergeist

1982 ⭐ 7.2

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The Funhouse

1981 ⭐ 5.9