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Tobe Hooper

Tobe Hooper

Directing Born Jan 25, 1943 -- Died Aug 26, 2017 · Austin, Texas, USA

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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Coming to America
6.9
movie
Coming to America
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1988
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
7.3
movie
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Director
1974
Poltergeist
7.2
movie
Poltergeist
Director
1982
Terrifier
6.3
movie
Terrifier
In Memory Of
2018
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
6.3
movie
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Original Film Writer
2003
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
6.2
movie
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
Producer
2006
Texas Chainsaw 3D
5.5
movie
Texas Chainsaw 3D
Characters
2013
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
5.2
movie
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Characters
2022
Leatherface
5.6
movie
Leatherface
Executive Producer
2017
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
5.7
movie
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
as Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited)
1986
Tales from the Crypt
8.0
tv
Tales from the Crypt
Director
1989
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
4.6
movie
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Characters
1995