David DeCoteau
Biography
A dual citizen of Canada and the USA, David DeCoteau has worked professionally in the movie business since he was 18 years old. He got his start through a generous offer from movie legend Roger Corman, who hired him in 1980 as a production assistant at New World Pictures. In 1986, DeCoteau directed and produced his first feature film for another generous film legend, Charles Band. DeCoteau has gone on to produce and direct more than fifty motion pictures over the past twenty years. His passion lies in the creation of popular genre programming made for world consumption. DeCoteau's experience in creating content in countries all over the world makes him a proven choice for exceptionally challenging movie projects. He resides in British Columbia, Canada and Hollywood, California.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
435
Gender
Male
Birthday
1962-01-05 (63 years old)
Place of Birth
Portland, Oregon, USA
Acting
2020
Tales of the Uncanny as Self2019
Weedjies! Halloweed Night as Party Guest2019
Deadly Ten: Meet the Directors as Himself2017
The Disaster Artist as David DeCoteau (uncredited)2017
VHS Lives: A Schlockumentary as Self2017
Puppet Master: Axis Termination as Flamboyant Nazi #12016
Evil Bong: High-5! as Self2015
Evil Bong 420 as David DeCoteau2014
Trophy Heads as Juicy Stand Customer2014
I Am Divine as Self2011
Screaming in High Heels: The Rise & Fall of the Scream Queen Era as Himself2008
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust as Himself2008
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust as Not available2003
Leeches! as Franklin (voice)1998
Hollywood Mortuary as Himself1998
Creaturealm: From the Dead as Himself1998
Videozone: The Making of "Curse of the Puppet Master" as Director of "Curse of the Puppet Master"1992
Invasion of the Scream Queens as Himself1991
Shock Cinema: Volume One as Himself1991
Zombie Cop as Passerby in Car1991
Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master III" as Not available1991
Shock Cinema: Volume Four as Himself / Director1990
Crash and Burn as ILU Member (uncredited)1989
Robot Ninja as Russ Mazzola1983
Games as Dick McCabe - (non-sexual) (uncredited)Crew
2025
The Wrong Obsession Director2025
The Wrong Marriage Director2025
The Christmas Campaign Director2024
The Wrong Life Coach Director2024
Tall, Dark and Dangerous Director2024
Million Dollar Lethal Listing Director2024
Fatal Fixer Upper Director2024
Make or Bake Christmas Director2024
A Nanny to Die For Director2023
Clownado Thanks2023
A Christmas Intern Director2023
If I Can't Have You Director2023
Honeymoon in Paradise Director2023
As Luck Would Have It Director2022
Killer Design Director2022
The Wrong Blind Date Director2022
The Wrong High School Sweetheart Director2022
Carnage Collection - Puppet Master: Trunk Full of Terror Director2021
Deceived by My Mother-In-Law Director2021
Mommy's Deadly Con Artist Director2021
The Wrong Cheer Captain Director2021
The Wrong Real Estate Agent Director2021
The Wrong Fiancé Director2021
The Wrong Prince Charming Director2021
The Wrong Mr. Right Director2021
The Wrong Valentine Director2021
Keeping Up with the Joneses Director2020
The Wrong Stepfather Director2020
The Wrong House Sitter Director2020
The Wrong Wedding Planner Director2020
Christmas Together Director2020
A Christmas for Mary Director2020
The Wrong Cheerleader Coach Director2019
The Wrong Tutor Producer2019
My Mother's Stalker Director2019
The Wrong Stepmother Director2019
The Wrong Boy Next Door Director2019
The Wrong Tutor Director2019
The Wrong Stepmother Producer2019
The Wrong Mommy Director2019
The Wrong Cheerleader Director2019
The Wrong Cheerleader Producer2019
Christmas Matchmakers Director2019
Carole's Christmas Director2019
My Mother's Stalker Producer2019
My Mother's Stalker Director of Photography2019
Zombie Lust: Night Flesh Director2018
The Wrong Teacher Producer2018
The Wrong Friend Producer2018
The Wrong Cruise Director2018
The Wrong Friend Director2018
The Wrong Teacher Director2018
Psycho Sideshow: Demon Freaks Director2018
Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre Director2018
Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre Director2017
A Christmas Cruise Producer2017
The Wrong Crush Producer2017
Swamp Freak Director2017
Swamp Freak Writer2017
Swamp Freak Executive Producer2017
The Wrong Student Director2017
The Wrong Student Executive Producer2017
Deadly Lessons Director2017
Femaliens: Seduction of the Species Director2017
A Christmas Cruise Director2017
A Royal Christmas Ball Director2017
Runaway Christmas Bride Director2017
Delivering Christmas Director2017
My Christmas Grandpa Director2017
The Wrong Man Producer2017
My Christmas Grandpa Producer2017
Blood Dynasty Executive Producer2017
A Royal Christmas Ball Producer2017
The Wrong Crush Director2017
The Wrong Man Director2017
Witness Protection Director2017
Witness Protection Producer2017
Witness Protection Director of Photography2017
Deadly Lessons Director of Photography2017
Swamp Freak Director of Photography2016
666: Teen Warlock Director of Photography2016
The Wrong Child Producer2016
The Wrong Roommate Producer2016
The Wrong Roommate Director2016
666: Teen Warlock Director2016
666: Teen Warlock Story2016
666: Teen Warlock Producer2016
Evil Exhumed Director2016
The Wrong Child Director2016
Evil Exhumed Executive Producer2016
Evil Exhumed Producer2016
Evil Exhumed Writer2016
Asian Ghost Story Director2016
Asian Ghost Story Writer2016
Asian Ghost Story Executive Producer2016
Bloody Blacksmith Executive Producer2016
Bloody Blacksmith Director2016
Bloody Blacksmith Writer2016
A Husband for Christmas Director2016
A Husband for Christmas Producer2016
Bloody Blacksmith Director of Photography2015
90210 Shark Attack Director2015
90210 Shark Attack Producer2015
Sorority Slaughterhouse Director2015
Sorority Slaughterhouse Producer2015
Sorority Slaughterhouse Director of Photography2015
90210 Shark Attack Director of Photography2015
90210 Shark Attack Cinematography2014
666: Kreepy Kerry Director2014
666: Kreepy Kerry Producer2014
3 Wicked Witches Director2014
666: Devilish Charm Director2014
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper Writer2014
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper Story2014
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper Executive Producer2014
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper Producer2014
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper Director2014
3 Scream Queens Director2014
3 Scream Queens Producer2014
3 Wicked Witches Producer2014
3 Wicked Witches Director of Photography2014
666: Devilish Charm Producer2014
Knock 'em Dead Director2014
Doc Holliday's Revenge Director2014
Doc Holliday's Revenge Producer2014
3 Scream Queens Director of Photography2014
666: Kreepy Kerry Director of Photography2014
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper Director of Photography2014
666: Devilish Charm Director of Photography2013
Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft Director2013
An Easter Bunny Puppy Director2013
A Talking Cat!?! Director2013
Bonnie & Clyde: Justified Director2013
A Talking Pony!?! Director2013
My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?! Director2013
My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?! Producer2013
A Talking Pony!?! Producer2013
An Easter Bunny Puppy Producer2013
A Talking Pony!?! Director of Photography2013
My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?! Director of Photography2013
Badass Showdown Director2013
A Talking Cat!?! Producer2013
A Talking Cat!?! Director of Photography2013
Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft Director of Photography2013
The Dead Reborn Director2013
An Easter Bunny Puppy Director of Photography2013
Bonnie & Clyde: Justified Producer2013
Bonnie & Clyde: Justified Director of Photography2012
1313: Cougar Cult Director2012
1313: Cougar Cult Writer2012
1313: Cougar Cult Producer2012
1313: Bigfoot Island Director2012
1313: Bigfoot Island Story2012
1313: Bigfoot Island Producer2012
Snow White: A Deadly Summer Director2012
1313: Bermuda Triangle Director2012
1313: Bermuda Triangle Producer2012
Christmas Spirit Director2012
Christmas Spirit Producer2012
1313: UFO Invasion Director2012
1313: UFO Invasion Producer2012
1313: Night of the Widow Director2012
1313: Night of the Widow Writer2012
Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night Director2012
Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night Producer2012
1313: Billy the Kid Director2012
1313: Billy the Kid Producer2012
1313: Hercules Unbound! Director2012
1313: Frankenqueen Director2012
1313: Frankenqueen Writer2012
1313: Frankenqueen Producer2012
A Halloween Puppy Director2012
A Halloween Puppy Producer2012
A Halloween Puppy Director of Photography2012
2: Voodoo Academy Director2012
2: Voodoo Academy Director of Photography2012
Santa's Summer House Director2012
1313: Bermuda Triangle Director of Photography2012
1313: Billy the Kid Director of Photography2012
Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night Director of Photography2012
1313: Frankenqueen Director of Photography2012
1313: Cougar Cult Director of Photography2012
1313: Bigfoot Island Director of Photography2012
1313: UFO Invasion Director of Photography2012
Baby Dolls Behind Bars Camera Operator2012
Snow White: A Deadly Summer Producer2012
Santa's Summer House Cinematography2012
Santa's Summer House Director of Photography2011
1313: Wicked Stepbrother Director2011
1313: Wicked Stepbrother Producer2011
1313: Actor Slash Model Director2011
1313: Actor Slash Model Producer2011
1313: Giant Killer Bees! Director2011
1313: Haunted Frat Director2011
1313: Boy Crazies Director2011
1313: Boy Crazies Producer2011
1313: Nightmare Mansion Director2011
1313: Nightmare Mansion Producer2011
1313: Actor Slash Model Director of Photography2011
1313: Haunted Frat Producer2011
1313: Wicked Stepbrother Director of Photography2011
1313: Nightmare Mansion Director of Photography2011
1313: Boy Crazies Director of Photography2011
1313: Haunted Frat Director of Photography2010
Puppet Master: Axis of Evil Director2010
Body Blow Story2010
Body Blow Producer2010
Body Blow Director2010
Body Blow Director of Photography2009
The Pit and the Pendulum Director2009
The Brotherhood V: Alumni Director2009
The Brotherhood VI: Initiation Director2009
The Brotherhood VI: Initiation Producer2009
Alien Presence Director2009
Stem Cell Director2009
The Invisible Chronicles Director2009
Nightfall Director2009
The Pit and the Pendulum Producer2008
House of Usher Director2008
House of Usher Producer2008
Playing with Fire Director2007
Grizzly Rage Director2007
The Raven Director2007
The Raven Story2007
The Raven Producer2006
Beastly Boyz Director2006
Beastly Boyz Story2006
Beastly Boyz Producer2005
Frankenstein & the Werewolf Reborn! Director2005
Witches of the Caribbean Director2005
Killer Bash Director2005
The Brotherhood IV: the Complex Director2005
Killer Bash Story2005
Possessed Director2004
Ring of Darkness Director2004
Tomb of Terror Director2004
The Sisterhood Director2003
Leeches! Director2003
The Brotherhood III: Young Demons Director2003
Speed Demon Director2003
Speed Demon Story2003
Speed Demon Producer2003
Leeches! Producer2003
Leeches! Story2003
The Brotherhood III: Young Demons Story2003
The Brotherhood III: Young Demons Producer2002
The Frightening Director2002
The Frightening Producer2002
Wolves of Wall Street Director2001
The Brotherhood Director2001
The Brotherhood 2: Young Warlocks Director2001
The Brotherhood 2: Young Warlocks Story2001
Final Stab Director2001
Final Stab Story2001
The Brotherhood Producer2001
The Brotherhood Foley Artist2001
Final Stab Producer2001
Final Stab Foley Artist2001
Micro Mini Kids Director2000
Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy Director2000
Voodoo Academy Director2000
Prison of the Dead Director2000
Horrific Director2000
Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy Producer2000
Twice The Fun Thanks2000
Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy Writer1999
Retro Puppet Master Director1999
The Killer Eye Director1999
Totem Director1999
Witchouse Director1999
Videozone: The Making of "Retro Puppet Master" Director1999
Witchouse Story1999
The Killer Eye Producer1998
Frankenstein Reborn! Director1998
Alien Arsenal Director1998
Curse of the Puppet Master Director1998
Shrieker Director1998
Leather Jacket Love Story Story1998
Videozone: The Making of "Curse of the Puppet Master" Director1998
Talisman Director1998
Leather Jacket Love Story Director1997
Absolution Director1997
Lurid Tales: The Castle Queen Director1997
Skeletons Director1996
Petticoat Planet Director1996
Prey of the Jaguar Director1996
Bikini Goddesses Director1996
Petticoat Planet Executive Producer1996
Not Again! Executive Producer1995
Blonde Heaven Director1995
Prehysteria! 3 Director1995
Beach Babes 2: Cave Girl Island Director1995
Blonde Heaven Executive Producer1995
Huntress: Spirit of the Night Executive Producer1994
Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000 Director1993
Naked Instinct Director1993
Naked Instinct Executive Producer1993
Beach Babes from Beyond Director1993
The Witching Thanks1992
Chickboxer Story1992
Puppet Master III Director1992
Puppet Master III Producer1992
Nightmare Asylum Executive Producer1992
Reanimator Academy Executive Producer1992
Redneck County Fever Executive Producer1992
Humanoids from Atlantis Executive Producer1991
Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master III" Director1991
Trancers II: The Return of Jack Deth Line Producer1991
Steel and Lace Producer1991
Beasties Executive Producer1991
Shock Cinema: Volume Four Executive Producer1991
Sorority Babes in the Dance-A-Thon of Death Executive Producer1991
Sorority Babes in the Dance-A-Thon of Death Casting1991
Zombie Cop Executive Producer1991
Hung Studs 2 Director1990
Puppet Master II Producer1990
The Ghost Writer Producer1990
The Girl I Want Director1990
Ghoul School Executive Producer1990
Linnea Quigley's Horror Workout Executive Producer1990
The Girl I Want Executive Producer1990
Crash and Burn Producer1990
Crash and Burn Production Manager1990
Skinned Alive Executive Producer1989
Assault of the Party Nerds Executive Producer1989
American Rampage Director1989
American Rampage Additional Writing1989
Robot Ninja Executive Producer1989
Dr. Alien Director1989
Deadly Embrace Director1989
Ghetto Blaster Producer1989
Deadly Embrace Producer1989
Murder Weapon Director1989
Action U.S.A. Foley Artist1989
Dr. Alien Producer1989
Murder Weapon Executive Producer1989
Zombie Rampage Executive Producer1989
Ghost Writer Producer1989
Men of Action 2 Director1988
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama Director1988
Nightmare Sisters Producer1988
Nightmare Sisters Director1988
Lady Avenger Director1988
Lady Avenger Producer1988
Assault of the Killer Bimbos Producer1988
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama Producer1988
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama Production Manager1988
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama Wardrobe Supervisor1987
Creepozoids Producer1987
Creepozoids Writer1987
Creepozoids Director1987
Little Miss Innocence Director1987
Little Miss Innocence Producer1987
Creepozoids Associate Producer1986
Dreamaniac Director1986
Bad Boys Dormitory Director1986
Bad Boys Dormitory Editor1986
Bad Boys Dormitory Producer1986
Bad Boys Dormitory Writer1986
Dreamaniac Producer1986
Boy's Camp Memories Director1986
Man Heat Director1986
Man Heat Writer1986
Man Heat Director of Photography1986
Man Heat Editor1986
Bad Boys Dormitory Director of Photography1986
Men on the Loose Director1986
Men on the Loose Editor1986
Play Safely Director1986
When a Stranger Comes Director1986
When a Stranger Comes Editor1986
Freshman Director1986
Male-O-Gram Director1986
Male-O-Gram Screenplay1985
Sounds of Sex Script1985
Working Girls Director1985
Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart Sound Effects Editor1985
Flesh 1995 Writer1985
Mansplash Director1985
Mansplash Editor1985
Mansplash Producer1985
Mansplash Writer1985
Tuff Turf Craft Service1985
Making It Huge Director1985
Making It Huge Writer1985
Making It Huge Editor1985
Getting Off Campus Director1985
Fleshtones Director1985
Fleshtones Director of Photography1985
Never Big Enough Director1985
Never Big Enough Writer1985
Men and Steel Director1985
Totally Awesome Director1985
Show & Tell Director1985
Show & Tell Director of Photography1984
Body Scorcher Director1984
Body Scorcher Writer1984
The French Lieutenant's Boys Director of Photography1984
Campus Jocks Director1984
Campus Jocks Writer1984
Campus Jocks Producer1984
Good Men Go Bad Director1983
Cousins Director of Photography1983
Doing It Assistant Director1983
Dangerous Production Assistant1983
Games Assistant Director1983
The Woman in the Room Grip