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Tobe Hooper (1943–2017)

Director | Writer | Producer

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Honored with many awards for his films and achievement in the horror genre, Tobe Hooper is truly one of the Masters of Horror.

Tobe Hooper was born in Austin, Texas, to Lois Belle (Crosby) and Norman ... read full biography

Known for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), Poltergeist (1982), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986), Spontaneous Combustion (1990)

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Jan 25, 1943 (died Aug 26, 2017) | 5' 7" (1.70m)

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Still of Tobe Hooper and Tom Arnold in Body Bags

Still of Tobe Hooper and Leslie Bohem in Taken

Producer/Actor Brian Ronalds, Director/Producer Lloyd Kaufman, Director/Producer Toby Hooper and Director/Producer Dean Ronalds screen their films at the International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival in Tempe, Arizona

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9 wins & 4 nominations

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101 titles

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
Hacksaw (2019) In Memory Of In Memory Of See fewer		Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (46 titles)	Budget	U.S. Gross	Worldwide
Il ritorno del maestro (Return of the Master) (2018) (Short) - Inspirational Thanks Inspirational Thanks See fewer	UAH 373
Leatherface (2017) Executive Producer, Writer (based on characters created by) Executive Producer, Writer (based on characters created by) See fewer			$1.5MM
Criminal Insanity (2016) (Short) - Music ("The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Opening Titles") Music ("The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Opening Titles") See fewer	$50
Terrifier (2016) In Memory Of In Memory Of See fewer
The Chicken Run (2015) (Short) - Special Thanks, Writer (based on the characters created by) Special Thanks, Writer (based on the characters created by) See fewer	$15K
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014) Himself - Filmmaker, Our Deepest Appreciation Himself - Filmmaker, Our Deepest Appreciation See fewer			$864
Djinn (2013) Director Director See fewer
Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013) Executive Producer, Writer (characters) Executive Producer, Writer (characters) See fewer	$20MM	$34MM	$47MM
The Butterfly Room (2012) The Filmmakers Wish To Thank The Filmmakers Wish To Thank See fewer		$1K	$1K
Moxina (2012) (Short) - Inspiration, Grateful Acknowledgment Inspiration, Grateful Acknowledgment See fewer	$100K
Horror Movie: The Movie (2012) (Short) - Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer
The Woman (2011) The Producers Would Like To Thank The Producers Would Like To Thank See fewer			$1K
Destiny Express Redux (2009) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Autopsy (2008) The Director Wishes To Thank The Director Wishes To Thank See fewer	$2MM		$116K
They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists (2007) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
The Gator Creator with Tobe Hooper (2007) (Video) - Himself, Special Thanks Himself, Special Thanks See fewer
The Lost (2006) Thanks Thanks See fewer
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) Producer Producer See fewer	$16MM	$40MM	$52MM
Mortuary (2005) Director Director See fewer			$895K
Madhouse (2004) The Director Wishes To Thank The Director Wishes To Thank See fewer	$3MM	$21MM	$22MM
The Nightmare Ends on Halloween (2004) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$300
Toolbox Murders (2004) Director Director See fewer			$188K
Toolbox Murders: As It Was (2003) Himself, Executive Producer Himself, Executive Producer See fewer
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) Composer (original theme), Co-Producer, Writer (1974 screenplay) Composer (original theme), Co-Producer, Writer (1974 screenplay) See fewer	$9.2MM	$81MM	$107MM
Jason Vs. Leatherface (2003) (Short) - Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer	$250
Headcheese (2002) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$2K
Crocodile (2000) (Video) - Director Director See fewer	$2.8MM
The Mangler (1995) Director, Writer (screenplay) Director, Writer (screenplay) See fewer		$1.8MM	$1.8MM
Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994) Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer	$600K	$186K	$186K
Night Terrors (1993) Director Director See fewer
Sleepwalkers (1992) Forensic Tech Forensic Tech See fewer	$15MM	$31MM	$31MM
Spontaneous Combustion (1990) Cigar Smoking Diner Patron, Director, Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) Cigar Smoking Diner Patron, Director, Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) See fewer	$5.5MM	$50K	$50K
Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990) Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer	$2MM	$5.8MM	$5.8MM
Coming to America (1988) Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	$39MM	$128MM	$289MM
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited), Composer, Director, Co-Producer, Writer (film "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre") Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited), Composer, Director, Co-Producer, Writer (film "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre") See fewer	$4.7MM	$8MM	$8MM
Invaders from Mars (1986) Director Director See fewer	$12MM	$4.9MM	$4.9MM
Lifeforce (1985) Director Director See fewer	$25MM	$12MM	$12MM
Billy Idol: Dancing with Myself (1983) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
Poltergeist (1982) Director Director See fewer	$11MM	$77MM	$77MM
The Funhouse (1981) Director Director See fewer		$7.9MM	$7.9MM
The Dark (1979) Director (replaced by John Cardos) (uncredited) Director (replaced by John Cardos) (uncredited) See fewer	$2.7MM
Eaten Alive (1976) Composer, Director, Conductor, Music Arranger Composer, Director, Conductor, Music Arranger See fewer	$520K
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) Additional Photography, Composer (music score), Director, Producer, Writer (screenplay by) Additional Photography, Composer (music score), Director, Producer, Writer (screenplay by) See fewer	$300K	$31MM	$31MM
The Windsplitter (1971) Joby Joby See fewer
Eggshells (1969) Camera Operator, Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Producer, Writer Camera Operator, Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Producer, Writer See fewer	$100K
The Heisters (1964) (Short) - Director, Editor, Producer, Writer Director, Editor, Producer, Writer See fewer

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Past Television (19 titles)	Episodes
Masters of Horror (2005–2006) (TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 2005) Director (2 episodes, 2005) See fewer The Damned Thing (Oct 27, 2006) Season 2, Episode 1 - Director Director See fewer Dance of the Dead (Nov 11, 2005) Season 1, Episode 3 - Director Director See fewer	2
Taken (2002) (TV Mini-series) - Director (1 episode, 2002) Director (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Beyond the Sky (Dec 2, 2002) Season 1, Episode 1 - Director Director See fewer	1
Night Visions (2002) (TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 2002) Director (2 episodes, 2002) See fewer Cargo/Switch (Sep 23, 2002) Season 1, Episode 12 - Director (segments: Cargo) Director (segments: Cargo) See fewer The Maze/Harmony (Sep 19, 2002) Season 1, Episode 11 - Director (segments: The Maze) Director (segments: The Maze) See fewer	2
Shadow Realm (2002) (TV Movie) - Director (segments: The Maze) Director (segments: The Maze) See fewer
The Others (2000) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2000) Director (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Souls on Board (Feb 26, 2000) Season 1, Episode 4 - Director Director See fewer	1
The Apartment Complex (1999) (TV Movie) - Director Director See fewer
Prey (1998) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 1998) Director (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Hungry for Survival: Unaired Pilot (1998) Season 1, Episode 0 - Director Director See fewer	1
Perversions of Science (1997) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 1997) Director (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Panic (Jul 2, 1997) Season 1, Episode 7 - Director Director See fewer	1
Dark Skies (1996) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 1996) Director (1 episode, 1996) See fewer The Awakening (Pilot) (Sep 21, 1996) Season 1, Episode 1 - Director Director See fewer	1
Nowhere Man (1995) (TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 1995) Director (2 episodes, 1995) See fewer Turnabout (Sep 4, 1995) Season 1, Episode 2 - Director Director See fewer Absolute Zero (Pilot) (Aug 28, 1995) Season 1, Episode 1 - Director Director See fewer	2
Body Bags (1993) (TV Movie) - Morgue Worker #2 (segment "The Morgue"), Director (segments: Eye) Morgue Worker #2 (segment "The Morgue"), Director (segments: Eye) See fewer
Tales from the Crypt (1991) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 1991) Director (1 episode, 1991) See fewer Dead Wait (Jul 3, 1991) Season 3, Episode 6 - Director Director See fewer	1
Haunted Lives: True Ghost Stories (1991) (TV Mini-series) - Special Visual Effects Creator (1 episode, 1991), Director (1 episode, 1991) Special Visual Effects Creator (1 episode, 1991), Director (1 episode, 1991) See fewer Ghosts R Us/Legend of Kate Morgan/School Spirit (May 15, 1991) Season 1, Episode 1 - Director, Special Visual Effects Creator Director, Special Visual Effects Creator See fewer	1
I'm Dangerous Tonight (1990) (TV Movie) - Director Director See fewer
Freddy's Nightmares (1988) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 1988) Director (1 episode, 1988) See fewer No More Mr. Nice Guy (Oct 9, 1988) Season 1, Episode 1 - Director Director See fewer	1
The Equalizer (1988) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 1988) Director (1 episode, 1988) See fewer No Place Like Home (Mar 16, 1988) Season 3, Episode 18 - Director Director See fewer	1
Amazing Stories (1987) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 1987) Director (1 episode, 1987) See fewer Miss Stardust (Apr 10, 1987) Season 2, Episode 21 - Director Director See fewer	1
Salem's Lot (1979) (TV Movie) - Director Director See fewer
Peter Paul and Mary: The Song is Love (1971) (TV Movie) - Director Director See fewer

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Self (32 titles)	Budget	U.S. Gross	Worldwide
Also Starring Austin (2018) Himself Himself See fewer
We Blew It (2017) Himself Himself See fewer
Blood on the Bayou: An Interview with Tobe Hooper (2015) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer	$2K
Invaders from Mars: The Martians Are Coming! - The Making of 'Invaders from Mars' (2015) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
Días de cine (2014) (TV Series) - Himself (2 episodes, 2014) Himself (2 episodes, 2014) See fewer Episode dated 12 June 2014 (Jun 12, 2014) Himself Himself See fewer Episode dated 29 May 2014 (May 29, 2014) Himself Himself See fewer
Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce (2013) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer	£2K
Janela Indiscreta (2013) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2013) Himself (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Episode #1.187 (Sep 28, 2013) Season 1, Episode 187 - Himself Himself See fewer
Space Vampires in London with Tobe Hooper (2013) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever (2012) Himself Himself See fewer	$10K
Carnage at the Carnival: Tobe Hooper Remembers 'The Funhouse' (2011) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer	£2K
A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss (2010) (TV Mini-series) - Himself (1 episode, 2010) Himself (1 episode, 2010) See fewer The American Scream (Oct 25, 2010) Season 1, Episode 3 - Himself Himself See fewer
Post Mortem with Mick Garris (2010) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2010) Himself (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Tobe Hooper (Jul 7, 2010) Season 1, Episode 9 - Himself Himself See fewer
The Fearmakers Collection (2007) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
Inside the Graveyard (2006) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer	$20K
Primal Screams: An Interview with Tobe Hooper (2006) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
The Perfect Scary Movie (2005) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer
The 100 Scariest Movie Moments (2004) (TV Mini-series) - Himself (1 episode, 2004) Himself (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Part I: 100-81 (2004) Season 1, Episode 1 - Himself Himself See fewer
Masters of Horror (2002) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer
Inside Taken (2002) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2001) (TV Special) - Himself - Presenter (uncredited) Himself - Presenter (uncredited) See fewer
The American Nightmare (2000) Himself Himself See fewer
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film (2000) (TV Special) - Himself Himself See fewer
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth (2000) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
A-Z of Horror (1997– ) (TV Mini-series) - Himself Himself See fewer
Night of the Living Dead: 25th Anniversary Documentary (1993) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
The Horror Hall of Fame II (1991) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors (1986) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
The Making of... 'Lifeforce' (1985) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
Fear - Angst (1984) (TV Movie) - Guest Guest See fewer	NLG 75K
The Making of 'Poltergeist' (1982) (TV Short) - Himself - Director Himself - Director See fewer
Lost in the Garden of the World (1975) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer
Into the Dark: Exploring the Horror Film Himself Himself See fewer	£100K

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Archive Footage (2 titles)	Budget	U.S. Gross	Worldwide
Carlsen's Curse with Steve Railsback (2013) (Video) - Himself (archive footage) Himself (archive footage) See fewer
Dangerous Beauty with Mathilda May (2013) (Video) - Himself (archive footage) Himself (archive footage) See fewer

Other (1 title)	Budget	U.S. Gross	Worldwide
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1983) (Video Game) - Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer

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