Image: Wikimedia CommonsTobe Hooper
American film director, screenwriter and producer (1943-2017)
- Born January 25, 1943
- 4 movies
Tobe Hooper was an American filmmaker, best known for his work in the horror genre. The British Film Institute cited him as one of the most influential horror filmmakers. Born in Austin, Texas, he debuted with Eggshells and co-wrote and directed The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, which The Guardian described in 2010 as one of the most influential films ever made.
Tobe Hooper appears in 4 films in The Rerun, from 1974 to 1986. That includes 4 titles as director. Most of that work is in horror, comedy and science-fiction. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Lou Perryman (2), Jim Siedow (2).
Known for
- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), Director. The horror film he co-wrote and directed, a classic of the genre.
- Poltergeist (1982), Director. A 1982 horror film directed by Hooper.
- Eggshells (1969), Director. His independent feature film debut, co-written with Kim Henkel.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Tobe Hooper been in?
- Tobe Hooper appears in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986), Lifeforce (1985), Poltergeist (1982) and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) on The Remote.
- When was Tobe Hooper born?
- Tobe Hooper was born on 25 January 1943.
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