Tobe Hooper

Characters played by Tobe Hooper

Party Guest (uncredited) — Coming to America (1988)

Attendee at a royal or social gathering.

Career Overview

Tobe Hooper has 94 screen credits in a career dating back to 1965. Their work spans 11 cinematic universes — most prominently Texas Chainsaw Massacre with 9 titles. Signature works include The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2, Poltergeist. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 94
Birth Date: 1943-01-25
Birth Place: Austin, Texas, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 11 universes

Texas Chainsaw Massacre (9 titles)
Texas Chainsaw (Reboot) Collection (2 titles)
Masters of Horror Collection (2 titles)
The Mangler Collection (1 titles)
Terrifier (1 titles)
Time Warp Collection (1 titles)
Coming to America (1 titles)
Toolbox Murders Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

William Vail (2 collaborations)
Jim Siedow (2 collaborations)
Ed Guinn (2 collaborations)
John Larroquette (2 collaborations)
Lou Perryman (2 collaborations)
James Karen (2 collaborations)
Marilyn Burns (1 collaborations)
Allen Danziger (1 collaborations)
Paul A. Partain (1 collaborations)
Teri McMinn (1 collaborations)

Credits

writing (14 credits)
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Texas Chainsaw Massacre
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2022
- Leatherface
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2017
- Texas Chainsaw 3D
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2013
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2006
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2003
- The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
  characters
  
  writing
  
  1995
- The Mangler
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1995
- Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
  characters
  
  writing
  
  1990
- Spontaneous Combustion
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1989
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2
  characters
  
  writing
  
  1986
- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1974
- Eggshells
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1971
- The Heisters
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1965
crew (6 credits)
- The Spot
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2023
- Terrifier
  in memory of
  
  crew
  
  2018
- Nunca más asistas a este tipo de fiestas
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2010
- The Nightmare Ends on Halloween
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2004
- Eggshells
  special effects
  
  crew
  
  1971
- Down Friday Street
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  1966
actors (27 credits)
- Making I'm Dangerous Tonight
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
  (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
  (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Also Starring Austin
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- We Blew It
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars'
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
  Self - Filmmaker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Inside the Graveyard
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The Perfect Scary Movie
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Masters of Horror
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- The American Nightmare
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Body Bags
  Man #2
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Sleepwalkers
  Forensic Tech
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Spontaneous Combustion
  Cigar Smoking Diner Patron
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Coming to America
  Party Guest (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2
  Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- The Making Of Lifeforce
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- The Making of Poltergeist
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Lost in the Garden of the World
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1975
- The Windsplitter
  Joby
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
production (8 credits)
- Leatherface
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- Texas Chainsaw 3D
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
  producer
  
  production
  
  2006
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  2003
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  1986
- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
  producer
  
  production
  
  1974
- Eggshells
  producer
  
  production
  
  1971
- The Heisters
  producer
  
  production
  
  1965
directing (30 credits)
- Djinn
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- The Damned Thing
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- Dance of the Dead
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- Mortuary
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- Masters of Horror
  
  - The Damned Thing (2006) ... director directing
  
  - Dance of the Dead (2005) ... director directing
  
  2005
- Toolbox Murders
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- Crocodile
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000
- The Apartment Complex
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- Dark Skies
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- The Mangler
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- Night Terrors
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- Body Bags
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- The Nightmare Begins Again
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- I'm Dangerous Tonight
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Spontaneous Combustion
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- Tales from the Crypt
  
  - Dead Wait (1991) ... director directing
  
  1989
- Freddy's Nightmares
  
  - No More Mr. Nice Guy (1988) ... director directing
  
  1988
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- Invaders from Mars
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- Lifeforce
  director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- The Equalizer
  
  - No Place Like Home (1988) ... director directing
  
  1985
- Amazing Stories
  
  - Miss Stardust (1987) ... director directing
  
  1985
- Poltergeist
  director
  
  directing
  
  1982
- Salem's Lot
  
  - Part Two (1979) ... director directing
  
  - Part One (1979) ... director directing
  
  1979
- Eaten Alive
  director
  
  directing
  
  1976
- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
  director
  
  directing
  
  1974
- Eggshells
  director
  
  directing
  
  1971
- Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love
  director
  
  directing
  
  1971
- Down Friday Street
  director
  
  directing
  
  1966
- The Heisters
  director
  
  directing
  
  1965
sound (3 credits)
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  1986
- Eaten Alive
  music
  
  sound
  
  1976
- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  1974
camera (3 credits)
- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
  additional photography
  
  camera
  
  1974
- Eggshells
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1971
- Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1971
editing (3 credits)
- Eggshells
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1971
- Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1971
- The Heisters
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1965