This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. This biography of a living person needs additional references or sources for verification. Tagged since March 2010. It may require general cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. Tagged since March 2010. This article includes a list of references, related reading or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Please improve this article by introducing more precise citations where appropriate. (March 2010) Tobe Hooper Born January 25, 1943 (1943-01-25) (age 68) Austin, Texas Nationality American Occupation Director Known for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Salem's Lot Poltergeist Tobe Hooper (born January 25, 1943) is 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)..