Tobe Hooper

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $181,674,401 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #808)
Best-known technical roles: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Co-Producer), Texas Chainsaw 3D (Character Creator), Texas Chainsaw 3D (Executive Producer), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (Co-Producer), Poltergeist (Director)
Best-known acting roles: Forensic Tech (Sleepwalkers)
Born: January 25, 1943
Died: August 26, 2017
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an Actor(Unclassified)1$30,524,763$0$30,524,763
In Technical RolesDirector9$134,573,538$47,100,863$181,674,401
Co-Producer2$120,089,418$38,395,664$158,485,082
Executive Producer2$34,341,945$14,282,718$48,624,663
Character Creator1$34,341,945$13,324,068$47,666,013
Screenwriter1$0$0$0

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 10, 1992Sleepwalkers Forensic Tech $30,524,763$30,524,763
 
Averages $30,524,763n/a$30,524,763
Totals 1 $30,524,763n/a$30,524,763

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All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 20, 2017Leatherface Executive Producer $958,650$958,650
Jan 4, 2013Texas Chainsaw 3D Character Creator
Executive Producer
$34,341,945$13,324,068$47,666,013
Jul 29, 2008Mortuary Director
Oct 6, 2006The Texas Chainsaw Massacre… Co-Producer $39,517,763$11,000,000$50,517,763
Oct 17, 2003The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Co-Producer $80,571,655$27,395,664$107,967,319
Mar 3, 1995The Mangler Director $1,781,000$1,781,000
Feb 23, 1990Spontaneous Combustion Director
Screenwriter
Aug 22, 1986The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 Director $8,025,872$8,025,872
Jun 6, 1986Invaders from Mars Director $4,884,663$100,000$4,984,663
Jun 21, 1985Lifeforce Director $11,603,545$11,603,545
Jun 4, 1982Poltergeist Director $74,706,019$47,000,000$121,706,019
Mar 13, 1981The Funhouse Director $7,000,000$141$7,000,141
Oct 18, 1974The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Director $26,572,439$722$26,573,161
 
Averages $28,900,490$12,472,406$35,344,013
Totals 13 $289,004,901$99,779,245$388,784,146


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 29, 2008Mortuary
Mar 3, 1995The Mangler $933,809800$1,781,000$1,781,000100.0%
Feb 23, 1990Spontaneous Combustion
Aug 22, 1986The Texas Chainsaw Mas… $2,822,4391,474$8,025,872$8,025,872100.0%
Jun 6, 1986Invaders from Mars $2,046,5761,212$4,884,663$4,984,66398.0%
Jun 21, 1985Lifeforce $4,209,1361,526$11,603,545$11,603,545100.0%
Jun 4, 1982Poltergeist $6,896,6121,060$74,706,019$121,706,01961.4%
Mar 13, 1981The Funhouse $2,765,456814$7,000,000$7,000,141100.0%
Oct 18, 1974The Texas Chainsaw Mas… $26,572,439$26,573,161100.0%
 
Averages $3,279,0051,148$19,224,791$25,953,48694.2%
Totals 9 $134,573,538$181,674,401


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 23, 1990Spontaneous Combustion
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 1 n/an/a