As Actor
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014
7.2
Tobe Hooper
Acting
Birth Date
January 25, 1943
Place of Birth
Austin, Texas, USA
Date of Death
August 26, 2017
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).
Complete Filmography
As Director
Djinn
2013
4.2
As Director
The Damned Thing
2006
5.0
As Director
Dance of the Dead
2005
5.5
As Actor
The Perfect Scary Movie
2005
7.5
As Director
Mortuary
2005
4.5
As Director
Toolbox Murders
2004
5.6
As Actor
Masters of Horror
2002
7.7
As Director
Shadow Realm
2002
3.5
As Director
Crocodile
2000
5.1
As Actor
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
2000
6.0
As Actor
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
2000
6.9
As Actor
The American Nightmare
2000
7.0
As Director
The Apartment Complex
1999
5.8
As Director
Dark Skies
1996
8.0
As Director, As Writer
The Mangler
1995
4.9
As Director
Night Terrors
1993
4.0
As Actor, As Director
Body Bags
1993
6.1
As Director
I'm Dangerous Tonight
1990
4.4
As Director, As Writer
Spontaneous Combustion
1990
4.7