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).

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View Coming to America
Coming to America

Coming to America

1988Film
6.9
View Sleepwalkers
Sleepwalkers

Sleepwalkers

1992Film
6.1
View Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

2014Film
7.2
View A History of Horror
A History of Horror

A History of Horror

2010Series
7.1
View The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

1986Film
5.7
View Body Bags
Body Bags

Body Bags

1993Film
6.1
View The American Nightmare
The American Nightmare

The American Nightmare

2000Film
6.8
View Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

2020Film
6.4
View Lost in the Garden of the World
Lost in the Garden of the World

Lost in the Garden of the World

1975Film0
View The Perfect Scary Movie
The Perfect Scary Movie

The Perfect Scary Movie

2005Film
7.5
View E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996Series
8.1
View Masters of Horror
Masters of Horror

Masters of Horror

2002Film
7.7