David DeCoteau

David DeCoteau

Birthdate
January 5, 1962 (62 years old)
Place of Birth
Portland, Oregon, USA
Known For
Directing

Details

Birthdate
January 5, 1962 (62 years old)
Place of Birth
Portland, Oregon, USA
Known For
Directing

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.

David DeCoteau's LGBTQ+ Titles

I Am Divine
I Am Divine
Self
3 Scream Queens
3 Scream Queens
Director of Photography
Voodoo Academy
Voodoo Academy
Director
2: Voodoo Academy
2: Voodoo Academy
Director of Photography

Acting (27)

Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures as Himself
2020
Tales of the Uncanny as Self
2019
Weedjies! Halloweed Night as Party Guest
2019
Deadly Ten: Meet the Directors as Himself
2018
Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York' as Self
2017
Puppet Master: Axis Termination as Flamboyant Nazi #1
2017
The Disaster Artist as David DeCoteau (uncredited)
2017
VHS Lives: A Schlockumentary as Self
2016
Evil Bong: High-5! as Self
2015
Evil Bong 420 as David DeCoteau
2014
Trophy Heads as Juicy Stand Customer
2013
I Am Divine as Self
2011
Screaming in High Heels: The Rise & Fall of the Scream Queen Era as Himself
2010
Tales from the Lumber Yard: The Making of Galaxy of Terror as Self
2008
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust
2008
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust as Himself
2003
Leeches! as Franklin (voice)
1998
Videozone: The Making of "Curse of the Puppet Master" as Director of "Curse of the Puppet Master"
1998
Hollywood Mortuary as Himself
1998
Creaturealm: From the Dead as Himself
1992
Invasion of the Scream Queens as Himself
1991
Zombie Cop as Passerby in Car
1991
Shock Cinema: Volume One as Himself
1991
Shock Cinema: Volume Four as Himself / Director
1991
Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master III"
1990
Crash and Burn as ILU Member (uncredited)
1989
Robot Ninja as Russ Mazzola

Directing (171)

2024
Make or Bake Christmas • Director
• Director
2024
A Nanny to Die For • Director
• Director
2024
Fatal Fixer Upper • Director
• Director
2024
Million Dollar Lethal Listing • Director
• Director
2024
Tall, Dark and Dangerous • Director
• Director
2024
The Wrong Life Coach • Director
• Director
2023
A Christmas Intern • Director
• Director
2023
As Luck Would Have It • Director (3 episodes)
• Director (3 episodes)
2023
If I Can't Have You • Director
• Director
2023
Honeymoon in Paradise • Director
• Director
2022
Carnage Collection - Puppet Master: Trunk Full of Terror • Director
• Director
2022
Killer Design • Director
• Director
2022
The Wrong High School Sweetheart • Director
• Director
2022
The Wrong Blind Date • Director
• Director
2021
The Wrong Cheer Captain • Director
• Director
2021
Keeping Up with the Joneses • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2021
Mommy's Deadly Con Artist • Director
• Director
2021
Deceived by My Mother-In-Law • Director
• Director
2021
The Wrong Valentine • Director
• Director
2021
The Wrong Prince Charming • Director
• Director
2021
The Wrong Mr. Right • Director
• Director
2021
The Wrong Fiancé • Director
• Director
2021
The Wrong Real Estate Agent • Director
• Director
2020
Christmas Together • Director
• Director
2020
A Christmas for Mary • Director
• Director
2020
The Wrong Cheerleader Coach • Director
• Director
2020
The Wrong Stepfather • Director
• Director
2020
The Wrong Wedding Planner • Director
• Director
2020
The Wrong House Sitter • Director
• Director
2019
Christmas Matchmakers • Director
• Director
2019
Carole's Christmas • Director
• Director
2019
The Wrong Cheerleader • Director
• Director
2019
The Wrong Tutor • Director
• Director
2019
The Wrong Mommy • Director
• Director
2019
The Wrong Boy Next Door • Director
• Director
2019
The Wrong Stepmother • Director
• Director
2019
My Mother's Stalker • Director
• Director
2019
Zombie Lust: Night Flesh • Director
• Director
2018
The Wrong Teacher • Director
• Director
2018
Psycho Sideshow: Demon Freaks • Director
• Director
2018
Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre • Director
• Director
2018
The Wrong Friend • Director
• Director
2018
The Wrong Cruise • Director
• Director
2017
The Wrong Man • Director
• Director
2017
A Christmas Cruise • Director
• Director
2017
My Christmas Grandpa • Director
• Director
2017
A Royal Christmas Ball • Director
• Director
2017
Runaway Christmas Bride • Director
• Director
2017
Delivering Christmas • Director
• Director
2017
Femaliens: Seduction of the Species • Director
• Director
2017
The Wrong Crush • Director
• Director
2017
Swamp Freak • Director
• Director
2017
The Wrong Student • Director
• Director
2017
Deadly Lessons • Director
• Director
2017
Witness Protection • Director
• Director
2017
Videozone: The Making of "Retro Puppet Master" • Director
• Director
2016
A Husband for Christmas • Director
• Director
2016
Bloody Blacksmith • Director
• Director
2016
Evil Exhumed • Director
• Director
2016
Asian Ghost Story • Director
• Director
2016
The Wrong Child • Director
• Director
2016
666: Teen Warlock • Director
• Director
2016
The Wrong Roommate • Director
• Director
2015
Sorority Slaughterhouse • Director
• Director
2015
90210 Shark Attack • Director
• Director
2014
3 Scream Queens • Director
• Director
2014
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper • Director
• Director
2014
Doc Holliday's Revenge • Director
• Director
2014
Knock 'em Dead • Director
• Director
2014
666: Devilish Charm • Director
• Director
2014
666: Kreepy Kerry • Director
• Director
2014
3 Wicked Witches • Director
• Director
2013
Bonnie & Clyde: Justified • Director
• Director
2013
My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?! • Director
• Director
2013
A Halloween Puppy • Director
• Director
2013
A Talking Pony!?! • Director
• Director
2013
The Dead Reborn • Director
• Director
2013
Badass Showdown • Director
• Director
2013
An Easter Bunny Puppy • Director
• Director
2013
A Talking Cat!?! • Director
• Director
2013
Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft • Director
• Director
2012
Santa's Summer House • Director
• Director
2012
Christmas Spirit • Director
• Director
2012
Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night • Director
• Director
2012
A Halloween Puppy • Director
• Director
2012
2: Voodoo Academy • Director
• Director
2012
1313: Frankenqueen • Director
• Director
2012
1313: Night of the Widow • Director
• Director
2012
1313: Hercules Unbound! • Director
• Director
2012
1313: Billy the Kid • Director
• Director
2012
1313: Bermuda Triangle • Director
• Director
2012
1313: UFO Invasion • Director
• Director
2012
Snow White: A Deadly Summer • Director
• Director
2012
1313: Cougar Cult • Director
• Director
2012
1313: Bigfoot Island • Director
• Director
2011
1313: Wicked Stepbrother • Director
• Director
2011
1313: Boy Crazies • Director
• Director
2011
1313: Actor Slash Model • Director
• Director
2011
1313: Haunted Frat • Director
• Director
2011
1313: Giant Killer Bees! • Director
• Director
2011
1313: Nightmare Mansion • Director
• Director
2010
Body Blow • Director
• Director
2010
Puppet Master: Axis of Evil • Director
• Director
2009
The Invisible Chronicles • Director
• Director
2009
Nightfall • Director
• Director
2009
The Pit and the Pendulum • Director
• Director
2009
Stem Cell • Director
• Director
2009
Alien Presence • Director
• Director
2009
The Brotherhood VI: Initiation • Director
• Director
2009
The Brotherhood V: Alumni • Director
• Director
2008
House of Usher • Director
• Director
2008
Playing with Fire • Director
• Director
2007
The Raven • Director
• Director
2007
Grizzly Rage • Director
• Director
2006
Beastly Boyz • Director
• Director
2005
Witches of the Caribbean • Director
• Director
2005
Frankenstein & the Werewolf Reborn! • Director
• Director
2005
Killer Bash • Director
• Director
2005
The Brotherhood IV: the Complex • Director
• Director
2005
Possessed • Director
• Director
2004
The Sisterhood • Director
• Director
2004
Tomb of Terror • Director
• Director
2004
Ring of Darkness • Director
• Director
2003
Speed Demon • Director
• Director
2003
Leeches! • Director
• Director
2003
The Brotherhood III: Young Demons • Director
• Director
2002
Wolves of Wall Street • Director
• Director
2002
The Frightening • Director
• Director
2001
The Brotherhood 2: Young Warlocks • Director
• Director
2001
Final Stab • Director
• Director
2001
The Brotherhood • Director
• Director
2001
Micro Mini Kids • Director
• Director
2000
Prison of the Dead • Director
• Director
2000
Voodoo Academy • Director
• Director
2000
Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy • Director
• Director
2000
Horrific • Director
• Director
1999
Retro Puppet Master • Director
• Director
1999
Totem • Director
• Director
1999
Witchouse • Director
• Director
1999
The Killer Eye • Director
• Director
1998
Alien Arsenal • Director
• Director
1998
Frankenstein Reborn! • Director
• Director
1998
Talisman • Director
• Director
1998
Curse of the Puppet Master • Director
• Director
1998
Videozone: The Making of "Curse of the Puppet Master" • Director
• Director
1998
Shrieker • Director
• Director
1998
Leather Jacket Love Story • Director
• Director
1997
Lurid Tales: The Castle Queen • Director
• Director
1997
Absolution • Director
• Director
1997
Skeletons • Director
• Director
1996
Petticoat Planet • Director
• Director
1996
Prey of the Jaguar • Director
• Director
1996
Bikini Goddesses • Director
• Director
1995
Beach Babes 2: Cave Girl Island • Director
• Director
1995
Blonde Heaven • Director
• Director
1995
Prehysteria! 3 • Director
• Director
1994
Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000 • Director
• Director
1993
Beach Babes from Beyond • Director
• Director
1993
Naked Instinct • Director
• Director
1992
Puppet Master III • Director
• Director
1991
Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master III" • Director
• Director
1990
The Girl I Want • Director
• Director
1989
Murder Weapon • Director
• Director
1989
Dr. Alien • Director
• Director
1989
Deadly Embrace • Director
• Director
1989
American Rampage • Director
• Director
1988
Lady Avenger • Director
• Director
1988
Nightmare Sisters • Director
• Director
1988
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama • Director
• Director
1987
Creepozoids • Director
• Director
1986
Dreamaniac • Director
• Director

Production (105)

2019
The Wrong Cheerleader • Producer
• Producer
2019
The Wrong Tutor • Producer
• Producer
2019
The Wrong Stepmother • Producer
• Producer
2019
My Mother's Stalker • Producer
• Producer
2018
The Wrong Teacher • Producer
• Producer
2018
The Wrong Friend • Producer
• Producer
2017
The Wrong Man • Producer
• Producer
2017
A Christmas Cruise • Producer
• Producer
2017
My Christmas Grandpa • Producer
• Producer
2017
A Royal Christmas Ball • Producer
• Producer
2017
Blood Dynasty • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2017
The Wrong Crush • Producer
• Producer
2017
Swamp Freak • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2017
The Wrong Student • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2017
Witness Protection • Producer
• Producer
2016
A Husband for Christmas • Producer
• Producer
2016
Bloody Blacksmith • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2016
Evil Exhumed
• Executive Producer
• Producer
2016
Asian Ghost Story • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2016
The Wrong Child • Producer
• Producer
2016
666: Teen Warlock • Producer
• Producer
2016
The Wrong Roommate • Producer
• Producer
2015
Sorority Slaughterhouse • Producer
• Producer
2015
90210 Shark Attack • Producer
• Producer
2014
3 Scream Queens • Producer
• Producer
2014
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper
• Executive Producer
• Producer
2014
Doc Holliday's Revenge • Producer
• Producer
2014
666: Devilish Charm • Producer
• Producer
2014
666: Kreepy Kerry • Producer
• Producer
2014
3 Wicked Witches • Producer
• Producer
2013
My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?! • Producer
• Producer
2013
A Talking Pony!?! • Producer
• Producer
2013
An Easter Bunny Puppy • Producer
• Producer
2013
A Talking Cat!?! • Producer
• Producer
2012
Christmas Spirit • Producer
• Producer
2012
Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night • Producer
• Producer
2012
A Halloween Puppy • Producer
• Producer
2012
1313: Frankenqueen • Producer
• Producer
2012
1313: Billy the Kid • Producer
• Producer
2012
1313: Bermuda Triangle • Producer
• Producer
2012
1313: UFO Invasion • Producer
• Producer
2012
Snow White: A Deadly Summer • Producer
• Producer
2012
1313: Cougar Cult • Producer
• Producer
2012
1313: Bigfoot Island • Producer
• Producer
2011
1313: Wicked Stepbrother • Producer
• Producer
2011
1313: Boy Crazies • Producer
• Producer
2011
1313: Actor Slash Model • Producer
• Producer
2011
1313: Haunted Frat • Producer
• Producer
2011
1313: Nightmare Mansion • Producer
• Producer
2010
Body Blow • Producer
• Producer
2009
The Pit and the Pendulum • Producer
• Producer
2009
The Brotherhood VI: Initiation • Producer
• Producer
2008
House of Usher • Producer
• Producer
2007
The Raven • Producer
• Producer
2006
Beastly Boyz • Producer
• Producer
2003
Speed Demon • Producer
• Producer
2003
Leeches! • Producer
• Producer
2003
The Brotherhood III: Young Demons • Producer
• Producer
2002
The Frightening • Producer
• Producer
2001
Final Stab • Producer
• Producer
2001
The Brotherhood • Producer
• Producer
2000
Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy • Producer
• Producer
1996
Petticoat Planet • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1996
Not Again! • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1995
Huntress: Spirit of the Night • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1995
Blonde Heaven • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1993
Naked Instinct • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1992
Humanoids from Atlantis • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1992
Puppet Master III • Producer
• Producer
1992
Redneck County Fever • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1992
Nightmare Asylum • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1992
Reanimator Academy • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1991
Zombie Cop • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1991
Trancers II: The Return of Jack Deth • Line Producer
• Line Producer
1991
Beasties • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1991
Sorority Babes in the Dance-A-Thon of Death
• Casting
• Executive Producer
1991
Steel and Lace • Producer
• Producer
1991
Shock Cinema: Volume Four • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1990
The Girl I Want • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1990
The Ghost Writer • Producer
• Producer
1990
Crash and Burn
• Producer
• Production Manager
1990
Puppet Master II • Producer
• Producer
1990
Skinned Alive • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1990
Linnea Quigley's Horror Workout • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1990
Ghoul School • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1989
Ghost Writer • Producer
• Producer
1989
Robot Ninja • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1989
Murder Weapon • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1989
Dr. Alien • Producer
• Producer
1989
Assault of the Party Nerds • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1989
Ghetto Blaster • Producer
• Producer
1989
Deadly Embrace • Producer
• Producer
1989
Zombie Rampage • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1988
Lady Avenger • Producer
• Producer
1988
Nightmare Sisters • Producer
• Producer
1988
Assault of the Killer Bimbos • Producer
• Producer
1988
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama
• Producer
• Production Manager
1987
Creepozoids
• Associate Producer
• Producer
1986
Dreamaniac • Producer
• Producer

Writing (24)

2017
Swamp Freak • Writer
• Writer
2016
Bloody Blacksmith • Writer
• Writer
2016
Evil Exhumed • Writer
• Writer
2016
Asian Ghost Story • Writer
• Writer
2016
666: Teen Warlock • Story
• Story
2014
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper
• Story
• Writer
2012
1313: Frankenqueen • Writer
• Writer
2012
1313: Night of the Widow • Writer
• Writer
2012
1313: Cougar Cult • Writer
• Writer
2012
1313: Bigfoot Island • Story
• Story
2010
Body Blow • Story
• Story
2007
The Raven • Story
• Story
2006
Beastly Boyz • Story
• Story
2005
Killer Bash • Story
• Story
2003
Speed Demon • Story
• Story
2003
Leeches! • Story
• Story
2003
The Brotherhood III: Young Demons • Story
• Story
2001
The Brotherhood 2: Young Warlocks • Story
• Story
2001
Final Stab • Story
• Story
1999
Witchouse • Story
• Story
1998
Leather Jacket Love Story • Story
• Story
1992
Chickboxer • Story
• Story
1987
Creepozoids • Writer
• Writer

Costume & Make-Up (1)

1988
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama • Wardrobe Supervisor
• Wardrobe Supervisor

Sound (4)

2001
Final Stab • Foley Artist
• Foley Artist
2001
The Brotherhood • Foley Artist
• Foley Artist
1989
Action U.S.A. • Foley Artist
• Foley Artist
1985
Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart • Sound Effects Editor
• Sound Effects Editor

Camera (31)

2019
My Mother's Stalker • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
2017
Swamp Freak • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
2017
Deadly Lessons • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
2017
Witness Protection • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
2016
Bloody Blacksmith • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
2016
666: Teen Warlock • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
2015
Sorority Slaughterhouse • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
2015
90210 Shark Attack • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
2014
3 Scream Queens • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
2014
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
2014
666: Kreepy Kerry • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
2014
3 Wicked Witches • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
2013
My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?! • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
2013
A Talking Pony!?! • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
2013
A Talking Cat!?! • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
2013
Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
2012
Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
2012
A Halloween Puppy • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
2012
2: Voodoo Academy • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
2012
1313: Frankenqueen • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
2012
1313: Billy the Kid • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
2012
Baby Dolls Behind Bars • Camera Operator
• Camera Operator
2012
1313: Bermuda Triangle • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
2012
1313: UFO Invasion • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
2012
1313: Cougar Cult • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
2012
1313: Bigfoot Island • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
2011
1313: Wicked Stepbrother • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
2011
1313: Boy Crazies • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
2011
1313: Actor Slash Model • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
2011
1313: Haunted Frat • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
2011
1313: Nightmare Mansion • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography

Crew (6)

2023
Clownado • Thanks
• Thanks
2010
Body Blow • Cinematography
• Cinematography
2000
Twice The Fun • Thanks
• Thanks
1993
The Witching • Thanks
• Thanks
1989
American Rampage • Additional Writing
• Additional Writing
1985
Tuff Turf • Craft Service
• Craft Service