Tobe Hooper is an American director and screenwriter known for horror films. He was born in 1943 and attended film school. Some of his most memorable movies include The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Poltergeist, and Salem's Lot. Hooper was influenced by directors Alfred Hitchcock and George Romero. He is known for isolating characters and using techniques like close shots, dark sets, fog, and low camera angles to create an unsettling tone for viewers. Hooper's films had a heavy influence on the horror genre.