Tobe Hooper

About

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

The EqualizerSeries • 1985Tales from the CryptSeries • 1989Amazing StoriesSeries • 1985Masters of HorrorSeries • 2005The Texas Chain Saw MassacreMovie • 1974TakenSeries • 2002Freddy's NightmaresSeries • 1988Nowhere ManSeries • 1995TerrifierMovie • 2018Coming to AmericaMovie • 1988Dark SkiesSeries • 1996The Texas Chainsaw MassacreMovie • 2003The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2Movie • 1986PoltergeistMovie • 1982Texas Chainsaw MassacreMovie • 2022Texas Chainsaw 3DMovie • 2013LifeforceMovie • 1985The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The BeginningMovie • 2006Perversions of ScienceSeries • 1997Salem's LotSeries • 1979LeatherfaceMovie • 2017SleepwalkersMovie • 1992The Return of the Texas Chainsaw MassacreMovie • 1995Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre IIIMovie • 1990