Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: 토브 후퍼 , 托比·霍珀 , Willard Tobe Hooper
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Austin, Texas, USA
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 73
TV Involvements: 12
Most Famous Work
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).
Most Famous Work
The Equalizer
(1985) DirectorAmazing Stories
(1985) DirectorTales from the Crypt
(1989) DirectorNowhere Man
(1995) DirectorPerversions of Science
(1997) DirectorMasters of Horror
(2005) DirectorTaken
(2002) DirectorNight Visions
(2001) DirectorActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Himself | |
| 2020 | Self | |
| Self | ||
| Himself | ||
| 2018 | N/A | |
| 2017 | Self | |
| 2015 | N/A | |
| 2014 | Self - Filmmaker | |
| 2013 | Himself | |
| 2012 | Himself | |
| 2010 | Self | |
| 2006 | Self | |
| 2005 | Self | |
| 2002 | Self | |
| 2000 | Self | |
| Himself | ||
| Self | ||
| 1996 | N/A | |
| 1993 | Man #2 | |
| 1992 | Forensic Tech | |
| 1988 | Party Guest | |
| 1986 | Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited) | |
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| 1982 | Self | |
| 1975 | Self | |
| 1971 | Joby | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Crew
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Creator | |
| 2018 | In Memory Of | |
| 2010 | Thanks | |
| 1969 | Cinematography | |
| 1966 | Cinematography | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Characters | |
| 2017 | Characters | |
| 2013 | Characters | |
| 2003 | Original Film Writer | |
| 1995 | Characters | |
| Screenplay | ||
| 1990 | Story | |
| Screenplay | ||
| Characters | ||
| 1986 | Characters | |
| 1974 | Screenplay | |
| 1969 | Writer | |
| 1965 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Executive Producer | |
| 2013 | Executive Producer | |
| 2006 | Producer | |
| 2003 | Co-Producer | |
| 1986 | Co-Producer | |
| 1974 | Producer | |
| 1965 | Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Director | |
| 2006 | Director | |
| 2005 | Director | |
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| 2004 | Director | |
| 2002 | Director | |
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| 2001 | Director | |
| 2000 | Director | |
| 1999 | Director | |
| 1997 | Director | |
| 1996 | Director | |
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| 1995 | Director | |
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| 1993 | Director | |
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| 1990 | Director | |
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| 1989 | Director | |
| 1988 | Director | |
| 1986 | Director | |
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| 1985 | Director | |
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| 1982 | Director | |
| 1981 | Director | |
| 1979 | Director | |
| 1976 | Director | |
| 1974 | Director | |
| 1971 | Director | |
| 1969 | Director | |
| 1966 | Director | |
| 1965 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Sound
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Original Music Composer | |
| 1976 | Music | |
| 1974 | Music | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Camera
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Director of Photography | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Editing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Editor | |
| 1969 | Editor | |
| 1965 | Editor | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |