Age, Biography and Wiki
Who is it? | Director, Writer, Producer |
Birth Day | January 25, 1943 |
Birth Place | Austin, Texas, United States |
Age | 77 YEARS OLD |
Died On | August 26, 2017(2017-08-26) (aged 74)\nSherman Oaks, California, U.S. |
Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Occupation | Director, screenwriter, producer |
Years active | 1964–2017 |
Notable work | The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Poltergeist |
Spouse(s) | Carin Berger (m. 1983; div. 1990) Rita Marie Bartlett (m. 2008; div. 2010) |
Children | 1 |
Net worth: $800,000 (2024)
Tobe Hooper, a highly regarded Director, Writer, and Producer in the United States, has amassed an estimated net worth of $800,000 by 2024. Throughout his illustrious career, Hooper has been lauded for his contribution to the horror genre, famously directing the cult classic film "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and its sequels. His unique storytelling abilities and uncanny knack for creating unnerving atmospheres have cemented his name as one of the most influential figures in the industry. With a body of work spanning various mediums, Tobe Hooper's exceptional talent and dedication have undoubtedly contributed to his financial success.
Biography/Timeline
Hooper spent the 1960s as a college professor and documentary cameraman. His 1965 short film The Heisters was invited to be entered in the short subject category for an Academy Award, but was not finished in time for the competition that year.
Hooper's first feature film, Eggshells (1969), was made for $40,000.
Hooper leapt to fame with The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). Made for less than $300,000 it was a huge commercial success.
Hooper's next film was Eaten Alive (1976). He walked off the production before shooting completed.
Hooper had his biggest budget yet with the TV version of Salem's Lot (1979), released theatrically in some countries. He then went on to make The Funhouse (1981).
In 1982, Hooper made Poltergeist, based on a story by Steven Spielberg. There is some confusion and controversy over the contributions made to the film by Hooper as compared to Spielberg.
Cannon Films approached Hooper with the offer of a three-picture deal. He made Lifeforce (1985), Invaders from Mars (1986) and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1987). Hooper also began working steadily in television.
Hooper's later work included Spontaneous Combustion (1990); I'm Dangerous Tonight (1990), a TV movie; and Night Terrors (1993). He directed an installment of Body Bags (1993) and did The Mangler (1995), The Apartment Complex (1999), Crocodile (2000), Toolbox Murders (2004), and Mortuary (2005).
Hooper was asked to contribute to the Masters of Horror series; he directed "Dance of the Dead" (2005) with Robert Englund in the first season, and "The Damned Thing" in the second season.
In 2010, Writer and actor Mark Gatiss interviewed Hooper for his BBC documentary series A History of Horror; Hooper appeared in the third episode.
His supernatural thriller film Djinn premiered at the 2013 Abu Dhabi Film Festival.
Tobe died of natural causes in Sherman Oaks, California, on August 26, 2017, at the age of 74.
Hooper’s first novel, Midnight Movie, was published on Three Rivers Press in 2011.