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Lifeforce (1985) -- A frightening journey into the unknown awaits an Earthbound scout ship when it comes across an alien spacecraft of enormous proportions. Further investigation reveals a roomful of glass coffins containing the bodies of frozen creatures.
The Funhouse (1981) -- Four teenage friends spent the night in a carnival funhouse and are stalked by a deformed man in a frankenstein mask.
Sleepwalkers (1992) -- Alice Krige and Brian Krause star as mother and son monsters of the night who survive on the life force of young virgins. These shape-shifting creatures, perhaps the last of their breed, move to a small midwestern town in search of their prey.
Toolbox Murders (2003) -- A historic Hollywood hotel houses a supernatural evil. It's been subdued for decades - but when renovations start, a series of murders take place. It's up to our heroine to solve the mystery.
The Mangler (1995) -- A laundry folding machine is possessed by a demon from Hell.

Overview

Date of Birth:
25 January 1943, Austin, Texas, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Before becoming a filmmaker, Tobe Hooper, a native of Austin, Texas, spent... more
Trivia:
Was originally offered the script for Steven Spielberg's E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)... more
STARmeter: ?
Up 38% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
6 wins & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(272 articles)
Exclusive First Look at MTV's Savage County
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Lake Placid 2 (2007) Movie Review
 (From Beyond Hollywood. 3 November 2009, 11:47 AM, PST)
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Director, Writer, Producer, Actor, Composer, Music Department, Camera and Electrical Department, Cinematographer, Editor, Thanks, Self
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. From a Buick 8 (in production) (2009) 2009 - -
- 2. "Masters of Horror" (2005)   (2 episodes, 2005-2006) 2006 - 7.8 (3,109)
- 3. Mortuary (2005/I) 2005 - 3.6 (2,553)
- 4. Toolbox Murders (2003) 2003 - 5.5 (3,355)
- 5. "Taken" (2002)   (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 7.8 (7,456)
AKAs:
  • Steven Spielberg Presents Taken (USA: complete title)
- 6. "Night Visions" (2001)   (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 7.6 (186)
- 7. Shadow Realm (2002) (TV) (segment "The Maze") 2002 - 6.4 (89)
- 8. Crocodile (2000/I) (V) 2000 - 2.8 (1,602)
- 9. "The Others" (2000)   (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 7.2 (235)
- 10. The Apartment Complex (1999) (TV) 1999 - 4.9 (256)
- 11. "Perversions of Science" (1997)   (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 6.7 (64)
- 12. "Dark Skies" (1996)   (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 7.7 (419)
- 13. "Nowhere Man" (1995)   (2 episodes, 1995) 1995 - 8.7 (580)
- 14. The Mangler (1995) 1995 - 3.2 (3,420)
- 15. Body Bags (1993) (TV)   (segment "Eye") 1993 - 5.7 (2,101)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter Presents 'Body Bags'
  • John Carpenter Presents 'Mind Games' (USA: cable TV title)
- 16. Night Terrors (1993)   1993 - 3.0 (516)
AKAs:
  • Nightmare
  • Tobe Hooper's Night Terrors (USA: complete title)
  • Tobe Hooper's Nightmare
- 17. Haunted Lives: True Ghost Stories (1991) (TV) 1991 - 5.1 (16)
- 18. "Tales from the Crypt" (1989)   (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 8.1 (3,385)
AKAs:
  • HBO's Tales from the Crypt
- 19. I'm Dangerous Tonight (1990) (TV) 1990 - 4.2 (232)
- 20. Spontaneous Combustion (1990) 1990 - 4.0 (704)
- 21. "Freddy's Nightmares" (1988)   (1 episode, 1988) 1988 - 6.5 (630)
AKAs:
  • Freddy's Nightmares: A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series
- 22. "The Equalizer" (1985)   (1 episode, 1988) 1988 - 7.6 (667)
- 23. "Amazing Stories" (1985)   (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 7.3 (1,057)
AKAs:
  • Steven Spielberg Presents Amazing Stories (Australia)
  • Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title)
- 24. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)   1986 - 5.1 (6,938)
AKAs:
  • The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 (USA: video box title)
- 25. Invaders from Mars (1986) 1986 - 4.9 (1,693)
- 26. Lifeforce (1985)   1985 - 5.8 (5,138)
AKAs:
  • Space Vampires (UK: alternative title) (USA: working title)
- 27. Poltergeist (1982) 1982 $122M 7.4 (29,752)
- 28. Venom (1981) (replaced) (uncredited) 1981 - 5.1 (594)
- 29. The Funhouse (1981)   1981 - 5.7 (3,032)
AKAs:
  • Carnival of Terror
- 30. Salem's Lot (1979) (TV)   1979 - 6.5 (5,770)
AKAs:
  • Blood Thirst
  • Salem's Lot: The Miniseries
  • Salem's Lot: The Movie (USA: cable TV title (cut version))
- 31. The Dark (1979)   (uncredited) (replaced by John Cardos) 1979 - 3.2 (442)
AKAs:
  • The Mutilator
- 32. Eaten Alive (1977)   1977 - 5.3 (1,837)
AKAs:
  • Brutes and Savages (USA: alternative title)
  • Death Trap (UK)
  • Horror Hotel
  • Horror Hotel Massacre
  • Legend of the Bayou
  • Murder on the Bayou
  • Slaughter Hotel (USA: reissue title)
  • Starlight Slaughter
- 33. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)   1974 - 7.5 (30,262)
AKAs:
  • Stalking Leatherface (USA: alternative title)
- 34. Eggshells (1969) 1969 - 6.1 (30)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) (1974 screenplay) 2003 $107M 6.1 (35,754)
- 2. The Mangler (1995) (screenplay) 1995 - 3.2 (3,420)
- 3. The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1994)   (characters) 1994 - 2.6 (8,035)
AKAs:
  • Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (USA: reissue title)
- 4. Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990)   (characters) 1990 - 4.7 (3,975)
AKAs:
  • Leatherface (USA: short title)
  • Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (USA: video box title)
  • TCM 3 (USA: short title)
  • Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3 (USA: new title)
- 5. Spontaneous Combustion (1990) (screenplay) (story) 1990 - 4.0 (704)
- 6. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)   (characters) 1986 - 5.1 (6,938)
AKAs:
  • The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 (USA: video box title)
- 7. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1983) (VG) (characters) 1983 - 6.6 (39)
- 8. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)   (story and screenplay) 1974 - 7.5 (30,262)
AKAs:
  • Stalking Leatherface (USA: alternative title)
- 9. Eggshells (1969) (writer) 1969 - 6.1 (30)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) (producer) 2006 - 5.8 (18,364)
- 2. Toolbox Murders: As It Was (2003) (executive producer) 2003 - 7.6 (27)
- 3. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) (co-producer) 2003 $107M 6.1 (35,754)
- 4. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)   (co-producer) 1986 - 5.1 (6,938)
AKAs:
  • The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 (USA: video box title)
- 5. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)   (producer) 1974 - 7.5 (30,262)
AKAs:
  • Stalking Leatherface (USA: alternative title)
- 6. Eggshells (1969) (producer) 1969 - 6.1 (30)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Body Bags (1993) (TV)   Morgue Worker #2 (segment "The Morgue") 1993 - 5.7 (2,101)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter Presents 'Body Bags'
  • John Carpenter Presents 'Mind Games' (USA: cable TV title)
- 2. Sleepwalkers (1992)   Forensic Tech 1992 - 4.5 (6,595)
AKAs:
  • Sleepstalkers (Hong Kong: English title: cable TV title)
  • Stephen King's Sleepwalkers (USA: complete title)
- 3. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)   (uncredited) Man in hotel corridor 1986 - 5.1 (6,938)
AKAs:
  • The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 (USA: video box title)
- 4. The Windsplitter (1971) Joby 1971 - 2.8 (20)
Composer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)   1986 - 5.1 (6,938)
AKAs:
  • The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 (USA: video box title)
- 2. Eaten Alive (1977)   1977 - 5.3 (1,837)
AKAs:
  • Brutes and Savages (USA: alternative title)
  • Death Trap (UK)
  • Horror Hotel
  • Horror Hotel Massacre
  • Legend of the Bayou
  • Murder on the Bayou
  • Slaughter Hotel (USA: reissue title)
  • Starlight Slaughter
- 3. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)   (music score) 1974 - 7.5 (30,262)
AKAs:
  • Stalking Leatherface (USA: alternative title)
Music Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) (composer: original theme) 2003 $107M 6.1 (35,754)
- 2. Eaten Alive (1977)   (conductor) (music arranger) 1977 - 5.3 (1,837)
AKAs:
  • Brutes and Savages (USA: alternative title)
  • Death Trap (UK)
  • Horror Hotel
  • Horror Hotel Massacre
  • Legend of the Bayou
  • Murder on the Bayou
  • Slaughter Hotel (USA: reissue title)
  • Starlight Slaughter
Camera and Electrical Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)   (additional photographer) 1974 - 7.5 (30,262)
AKAs:
  • Stalking Leatherface (USA: alternative title)
- 2. Eggshells (1969) (camera operator) 1969 - 6.1 (30)
Cinematographer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Eggshells (1969) 1969 - 6.1 (30)
Editor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Eggshells (1969) 1969 - 6.1 (30)
Thanks
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Gator Creator (2007) (V) (special thanks) 2007 - -
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Into the Dark: Exploring the Horror Film (2009) Himself 2009 - -
- 2. The Fearmakers Collection (2007) (V) Himself 2007 - 6.2 (8)
- 3. The Gator Creator (2007) (V) Himself 2007 - -
- 4. Primal Screams: An Interview with Tobe Hooper (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - 5.2 (8)
- 5. Inside the Graveyard (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - -
- 6. The Perfect Scary Movie (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - 7.6 (25)
- 7. "The 100 Scariest Movie Moments" (2004) Himself 2004 - 8.7 (585)
- 8. Toolbox Murders: As It Was (2003) Himself 2003 - 7.6 (27)
- 9. Masters of Horror (2002) (TV)   Himself 2002 - 7.5 (181)
AKAs:
  • Boogeymen II: Masters of Horror (USA: new title)
- 10. Inside Taken (2002) (V) Himself 2002 - 4.5 (39)
- 11. The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2001) (TV) (uncredited) Himself - Presenter 2001 - 4.0 (134)
- 12. Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth (2000) (V) Himself 2000 - 7.4 (161)
- 13. The American Nightmare (2000) Himself 2000 - 7.4 (866)
- 14. "A-Z of Horror" (1997)   Himself 1997 - 8.5 (40)
AKAs:
  • Clive Barker's A-Z of Horror (UK: complete title)
- 15. Night of the Living Dead: 25th Anniversary Documentary (1993) (V) Himself 1993 - 6.6 (80)
- 16. The Horror Hall of Fame II (1991) (TV) Himself 1991 - -
- 17. Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors (1986) (V) Himself 1986 - 6.7 (60)
- 18. Fear - Angst (1984) (TV) Guest 1984 - -
- 19. The Making of 'Poltergeist' (1982) (TV) Himself 1982 - 5.3 (56)

Additional Details

Other Works:
Short film: In 1960 Hooper made a 27-minute 16mm short called "The Abyss". more
Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 5 Interviews | 1 Article more
Genres:
Horror | Thriller | Documentary | Sci-Fi more
Plot Keywords:
Murder | Independent Film | Blood | Cult Favorite more

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