How tall is Tobe Hooper?
Tobe Hooper's listed height was 170 cm (5'7"). He was taller than about 19% of men in the United States.
Where 170 cm sits among men in the United States
Taller than about 19% of men in the United States born in 1943 (average 176.6 cm).
Hooper next to his co-stars
Wes Craven is 18 cm taller than Tobe Hooper (188 cm), Body Bags co-star.
Twiggy is 2 cm shorter than Tobe Hooper (168 cm), Body Bags co-star.
John Carpenter is 10 cm taller than Tobe Hooper (180 cm), Body Bags co-star.
About Tobe Hooper
Tobe Hooper was an American filmmaker, best known for his work in the horror genre, born Willard Tobe Hooper on 25 January 1943 in Austin, Texas. He died on 26 August 2017. The British Film Institute cited him as one of the most influential horror filmmakers of all time.
Hooper made his feature film debut with the independent film Eggshells in 1969, which he co-wrote with Kim Henkel. The two reunited to write The Texas Chain Saw Massacre in 1974, which Hooper also directed, and The Guardian described it in 2010 as one of the most influential films ever made. He went on to direct Eaten Alive, the miniseries Salem's Lot in 1979, The Funhouse and Poltergeist in 1982, which was produced by Steven Spielberg. His later work included Lifeforce, Invaders from Mars, Body Bags and The Mangler.
At a listed 170 cm (5'7"), Hooper stood shorter than Wes Craven, who is listed at 188 cm (6'2") and was 18 cm taller. They appeared together in Body Bags. John Carpenter, also linked with him through Body Bags, is listed at 180 cm (5'11") and was 10 cm taller.
Frequently asked
How tall is Tobe Hooper in feet and inches? Tobe Hooper was 5'7" tall, which is 170 cm, 66.9 inches or 1.70 m.
How tall is Tobe Hooper compared to Wes Craven? Wes Craven is 18 cm taller than Tobe Hooper: 188 cm (6'2") vs 170 cm (5'7").
How tall is Tobe Hooper compared to Twiggy? Twiggy is 2 cm shorter than Tobe Hooper: 168 cm (5'6") vs 170 cm (5'7").
How tall is Tobe Hooper compared to John Carpenter? John Carpenter is 10 cm taller than Tobe Hooper: 180 cm (5'11") vs 170 cm (5'7").
Is Tobe Hooper tall for men in the United States? At 170 cm he was taller than about 19% of men in the United States born in 1943, whose average height is 176.6 cm.
Sources
- Tobe Hooper on Wikipedia — biography and career.
- Tobe Hooper on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 170 cm.
- Tobe Hooper on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.
Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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