David DeCoteau
Known for directing · Born 5 January 1962 · 64 · Portland, Oregon, USA
276 credits
David DeCoteau (born January 5, 1964) is an independent film director, a dual citizen of the US and Canada, who 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, Dreamaniac, for another generous film legend, Charles Band. DeCoteau has gone on to produce and direct over 200 motion pictures over the next several decades. His passion lies in the creation of popular genre programming made for global consumption. DeCoteau's experience in creating content in countries all over the world makes him a proven choice for exceptionally challenging projects. He resides in British Columbia, Canada and Hollywood, California.
Known for
Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge
1992
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama
1988
Retro Puppetmaster
1999
Curse of the Puppet Master
1998
Nightmare Sisters
1988
Creepozoids
1987
Charles Band's Puppet Master: Axis of Evil
2010
A Royal Christmas Ball
2017
Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft
2013
Grizzly Rage
2007
A Talking Cat!?!
2013
The Brotherhood
2001
Acting (27)
2020Tales of the UncannySelfFilm
2019Weedjies! Halloweed NightParty GuestFilm
2019Deadly Ten: Meet the DirectorsHimselfFilm
2018Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York'SelfFilm
2017The Disaster ArtistDavid DeCoteau (uncredited)Film
2017Puppet Master: Axis TerminationFlamboyant Nazi #1Film
2017VHS Lives: A SchlockumentarySelfFilm
2016Evil Bong: High-5!SelfFilm
2015Evil Bong 420David DeCoteauFilm
2014I Am DivineSelfFilm
2014Trophy HeadsJuicy Stand CustomerFilm
2011Screaming in High Heels: The Rise & Fall of the Scream Queen EraHimselfFilm
2010Tales from the Lumber Yard: The Making of Galaxy of TerrorSelfFilm
2008Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the CrustHimselfFilm
2003Leeches!Franklin (voice)Film
1998Creaturealm: From the DeadHimselfFilm
1998Hollywood MortuaryHimselfFilm
1998Videozone: The Making of "Curse of the Puppet Master"Director of "Curse of the Puppet Master"Film
1992Invasion of the Scream QueensSelfFilm
1991Zombie CopPasserby in CarFilm
1991Shock Cinema: Volume OneHimselfFilm
1991Shock Cinema: Volume FourHimself / DirectorFilm
1991Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master III"Film
1990Crash and BurnILU Member (uncredited)Film
1989Robot NinjaRuss MazzolaFilm
1983GamesDick McCabe - (non-sexual) (uncredited)Film
—Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire PicturesSelfFilm
Camera (5)
2016666: Teen WarlockDirector of Photography, Producer, StoryFilm
2012Baby Dolls Behind BarsCamera OperatorFilm
1984The French Lieutenant's BoysDirector of PhotographyFilm
1983The Woman in the RoomGripFilm
1983CousinsDirector of PhotographyFilm
Crew (5)
2023ClownadoThanksFilm
2000My Darker HalfThanksFilm
1993The WitchingThanksFilm
1985Tuff TurfCraft ServiceFilm
1985Sounds of SexScriptFilm
Directing (179)
2026The Wrong Baby DaddyDirectorFilm
2026Home Makeover NightmareDirectorFilm
2026The Wrong HousemaidDirectorFilm
2026A Neighbor to Die ForDirectorFilm
2025The Wrong ObsessionDirectorFilm
2025The Christmas CampaignDirectorFilm
2025The Wrong MarriageDirectorFilm
2024Make or Bake ChristmasDirectorFilm
2024Tall, Dark and DangerousDirectorFilm
2024Million Dollar Lethal ListingDirectorFilm
2024Fatal Fixer UpperDirectorFilm
2024A Nanny to Die ForDirectorFilm
2024The Wrong Life CoachDirectorFilm
2023If I Can't Have YouDirectorFilm
2023A Christmas InternDirectorFilm
2023As Luck Would Have ItDirectorSeries
2023Honeymoon in ParadiseDirectorFilm
2022The Wrong Blind DateDirectorFilm
2022The Wrong High School SweetheartDirectorFilm
2022Killer DesignDirectorFilm
2022Carnage Collection - Puppet Master: Trunk Full of TerrorDirectorFilm
2021The Wrong Real Estate AgentDirectorFilm
2021The Wrong Mr. RightDirectorFilm
2021The Wrong ValentineDirectorFilm
2021The Wrong Cheer CaptainDirectorFilm
2021The Wrong FiancéDirectorFilm
2021Deceived by My Mother-In-LawDirectorFilm
2021Mommy's Deadly Con ArtistDirectorFilm
2021Keeping Up with the JonesesDirectorSeries
2021The Wrong Prince CharmingDirectorFilm
2020Christmas TogetherDirectorFilm
2020The Wrong Cheerleader CoachDirectorFilm
2020The Wrong House SitterDirectorFilm
2020The Wrong Wedding PlannerDirectorFilm
2020The Wrong StepfatherDirectorFilm
2020A Christmas for MaryDirectorFilm
2019The Wrong MommyDirectorFilm
2019The Wrong StepmotherDirector, ProducerFilm
2019The Wrong Boy Next DoorDirectorFilm
2019Christmas MatchmakersDirectorFilm
2019My Mother's StalkerDirector, Director of Photography, ProducerFilm
2019Carole's ChristmasDirectorFilm
2019Zombie Lust: Night FleshDirectorFilm
2018Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg MassacreDirectorFilm
2018The Wrong CruiseDirectorFilm
2018Psycho Sideshow: Demon FreaksDirectorFilm
2018Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg MassacreDirectorFilm
2017A Royal Christmas BallDirector, ProducerFilm
2017Runaway Christmas BrideDirectorFilm
2017Delivering ChristmasDirectorFilm
2017Deadly LessonsDirector, Director of PhotographyFilm
2017Swamp FreakDirector, Writer, Executive Producer, Director of PhotographyFilm
2017My Christmas GrandpaDirector, ProducerFilm
2017Witness ProtectionDirector, Producer, Director of PhotographyFilm
2017Femaliens: Seduction of the SpeciesDirectorFilm
2016A Husband for ChristmasDirector, ProducerFilm
2016Evil ExhumedDirector, Executive Producer, WriterFilm
2016Asian Ghost StoryDirector, Writer, Executive ProducerFilm
2016Bloody BlacksmithDirector, Writer, Executive Producer, Director of PhotographyFilm
2015Sorority SlaughterhouseDirector, Producer, Director of PhotographyFilm
2014666: Devilish CharmDirector, Producer, Director of PhotographyFilm
2014Knock 'em DeadDirectorFilm
20143 Wicked WitchesDirector, Director of Photography, ProducerFilm
2013Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of WitchcraftDirector, Director of PhotographyFilm
2013A Talking Cat!?!Director, Producer, Director of PhotographyFilm
2013Bonnie & Clyde: JustifiedDirector, Producer, Director of PhotographyFilm
2013Badass ShowdownDirectorFilm
2013A Talking Pony!?!Director, Producer, Director of PhotographyFilm
2013An Easter Bunny PuppyDirector, Producer, Director of PhotographyFilm
2013The Dead RebornDirectorFilm
2012Snow White: A Deadly SummerDirector, ProducerFilm
2012Santa's Summer HouseDirector, Cinematography, Director of PhotographyFilm
20121313: Cougar CultDirector, Producer, Writer, Director of PhotographyFilm
20121313: Night of the WidowDirector, WriterFilm
20121313: Hercules Unbound!Director, Director of Photography, ProducerFilm
20121313: FrankenqueenDirector, Writer, Producer, Director of PhotographyFilm
20122: Voodoo AcademyDirector, Director of PhotographyFilm
2012A Halloween PuppyDirector, Director of Photography, ProducerFilm
20121313: Billy the KidDirector, Producer, Director of PhotographyFilm
20111313: Giant Killer Bees!Director, Director of PhotographyFilm
20111313: Wicked StepbrotherDirector, Producer, Director of PhotographyFilm
20111313: Actor Slash ModelDirector, Producer, Director of PhotographyFilm
20111313: Haunted FratDirector, Producer, Director of PhotographyFilm
20111313: Nightmare MansionDirector, Producer, Director of PhotographyFilm
20111313: Boy CraziesDirector, Producer, Director of PhotographyFilm
2011Christmas SpiritDirector, ProducerFilm
2010Charles Band's Puppet Master: Axis of EvilDirectorFilm
2010The Making of EvilDirectorFilm
2009Edgar Allan Poe's The Pit & The PendulumDirector, ProducerFilm
2009The Brotherhood V: AlumniDirectorFilm
2009The Brotherhood VI: InitiationDirector, ProducerFilm
2009The Invisible ChroniclesDirectorFilm
2009Alien PresenceDirectorFilm
2009NightfallDirectorFilm
2009Stem CellDirectorFilm
2008Edgar Allan Poe's House of UsherDirector, ProducerFilm
2008Playing with FireDirectorFilm
2007Grizzly RageDirectorFilm
2007Edgar Allan Poe's The RavenDirector, Story, ProducerFilm
2006Beastly BoyzDirector, Producer, StoryFilm
2005Killer BashDirector, StoryFilm
2005The Brotherhood IV: The ComplexDirectorFilm
2005Frankenstein & the Werewolf Reborn!DirectorFilm
2005Witches of the CaribbeanDirectorFilm
2005PossessedDirectorFilm
2004The SisterhoodDirectorFilm
2004Ring of DarknessDirectorFilm
2004Tomb of TerrorDirectorFilm
2003Leeches!Director, Producer, StoryFilm
2003Speed DemonDirector, Producer, StoryFilm
2002Wolves of Wall StreetDirectorFilm
2002The Brotherhood III: Young DemonsDirector, Producer, StoryFilm
2001The BrotherhoodDirector, Producer, Foley ArtistFilm
2001Final StabDirector, Story, Producer, Foley ArtistFilm
2001Micro Mini KidsDirectorFilm
2000Ancient Evil: Scream of the MummyDirector, Producer, WriterFilm
2000Prison of the DeadDirectorFilm
2000Voodoo AcademyDirectorFilm
2000HorrificDirectorFilm
1999Retro PuppetmasterDirectorFilm
1999The Killer EyeDirector, ProducerFilm
1999WitchouseDirector, StoryFilm
1999TotemDirectorFilm
1999Videozone: The Making of "Retro Puppet Master"DirectorFilm
1998Curse of the Puppet MasterDirectorFilm
1998ShriekerDirectorFilm
1998Frankenstein Reborn!DirectorFilm
1998TalismanDirectorFilm
1998Alien ArsenalDirectorFilm
1998Videozone: The Making of "Curse of the Puppet Master"DirectorFilm
1997AbsolutionDirectorFilm
1997SkeletonsDirectorFilm
1997Lurid Tales: The Castle QueenDirectorFilm
1996Petticoat PlanetDirector, Executive ProducerFilm
1996Prey of the JaguarDirectorFilm
1996Bikini GoddessesDirectorFilm
1995Prehysteria! 3DirectorFilm
1995Blonde HeavenDirector, Executive ProducerFilm
1995Beach Babes 2: Cave Girl IslandDirector, Executive ProducerFilm
1994Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000DirectorFilm
1993Beach Babes from BeyondDirectorFilm
1991Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master III"DirectorFilm
1991Hung Studs 2DirectorFilm
1990The Girl I WantDirector, Executive ProducerFilm
1989Dr. AlienDirector, ProducerFilm
1989Murder WeaponDirector, Executive ProducerFilm
1989American RampageDirector, Additional WritingFilm
1989Deadly EmbraceDirector, ProducerFilm
1989Men of Action 2DirectorFilm
1988Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-RamaDirector, Producer, Production Manager, Wardrobe SupervisorFilm
1988Nightmare SistersDirector, Producer, Second Assistant DirectorFilm
1988Lady AvengerDirector, ProducerFilm
1986DreamaniacDirector, ProducerFilm
1986Boy's Camp MemoriesDirectorFilm
1986JacquelineDirectorFilm
1986Revenge of the Babes 2DirectorFilm
1986Men on the LooseDirector, EditorFilm
1986Play SafelyDirectorFilm
1986When a Stranger ComesDirector, EditorFilm
1986FreshmanDirectorFilm
1986Male-O-GramDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1986Revenge of the BabesDirector, Editor, WriterFilm
1985Working GirlsDirectorFilm
1985FleshtonesDirector, Director of PhotographyFilm
1985Never Big EnoughDirector, WriterFilm
1985Totally AwesomeDirectorFilm
1985MansplashDirector, Editor, Writer, ProducerFilm
1985Making It HugeDirector, Writer, EditorFilm
1985Getting Off CampusDirectorFilm
1985Men and SteelDirectorFilm
1985Show & TellDirector, Director of PhotographyFilm
1985Boys Just Wanna Have SexDirector, Director of PhotographyFilm
1985New Wave HustlersDirectorFilm
1984Body ScorcherDirector, WriterFilm
1984Campus JocksDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
1984Good Men Go BadDirectorFilm
1983Doing ItAssistant DirectorFilm
1983GamesAssistant DirectorFilm
—A Perfect Christmas KissDirectorFilm
Editing (1)
1986Man HeatEditor, Director, Writer, Director of PhotographyFilm
Production (51)
2019The Wrong CheerleaderProducer, DirectorFilm
2019The Wrong TutorProducer, DirectorFilm
2018The Wrong FriendProducer, DirectorFilm
2018The Wrong TeacherProducer, DirectorFilm
2017A Christmas CruiseProducer, DirectorFilm
2017The Wrong StudentExecutive Producer, DirectorFilm
2017The Wrong CrushProducer, DirectorFilm
2017The Wrong ManProducer, DirectorFilm
2017Blood DynastyExecutive ProducerFilm
2016The Wrong RoommateProducer, DirectorFilm
2016The Wrong ChildProducer, DirectorFilm
201590210 Shark AttackProducer, Director, Director of Photography, CinematographyFilm
2014Bigfoot vs. D.B. CooperProducer, Story, Writer, Executive Producer, Director, Director of PhotographyFilm
2014666: Kreepy KerryProducer, Director, Director of PhotographyFilm
20143 Scream QueensProducer, Director, Director of PhotographyFilm
2014Doc Holliday's RevengeProducer, DirectorFilm
2013My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?!Producer, Director, Director of PhotographyFilm
20121313: UFO InvasionProducer, Director, Director of PhotographyFilm
20121313: Bermuda TriangleProducer, Director, Director of PhotographyFilm
2012Immortal Kiss: Queen of the NightProducer, Director, Director of PhotographyFilm
2002The FrighteningProducer, DirectorFilm
1996Not Again!Executive ProducerFilm
1995Huntress: Spirit of the NightExecutive ProducerFilm
1993Naked InstinctExecutive Producer, DirectorFilm
1992Puppet Master III: Toulon's RevengeProducer, DirectorFilm
1992Humanoids from AtlantisExecutive ProducerFilm
1992Reanimator AcademyExecutive ProducerFilm
1992Nightmare AsylumExecutive ProducerFilm
1992Redneck County FeverExecutive ProducerFilm
1991Trancers IILine ProducerFilm
1991Steel and LaceProducerFilm
1991Zombie CopExecutive ProducerFilm
1991Sorority Babes in the Dance-A-Thon of DeathExecutive Producer, CastingFilm
1991BeastiesExecutive ProducerFilm
1991Shock Cinema: Volume FourExecutive ProducerFilm
1990Puppet Master IIProducerFilm
1990Crash and BurnProducer, Production ManagerFilm
1990Linnea Quigley's Horror WorkoutExecutive ProducerFilm
1990Skinned AliveExecutive ProducerFilm
1990Ghoul SchoolExecutive ProducerFilm
1990The Ghost WriterProducerFilm
1989Robot NinjaExecutive ProducerFilm
1989Ghost WriterProducerFilm
1989Assault of the Party NerdsExecutive ProducerFilm
1989Ghetto BlasterProducerFilm
1989Zombie RampageExecutive ProducerFilm
1988Assault of the Killer BimbosProducerFilm
1987CreepozoidsProducer, Writer, Director, Associate ProducerFilm
1987Little Miss InnocenceProducer, Director, Supervising EditorFilm
1986Bad Boys DormitoryProducer, Writer, Director, Editor, Director of PhotographyFilm
1983DangerousProduction AssistantFilm
Sound (2)
1989Action U.S.A.Foley ArtistFilm
1985Dim Sum: A Little Bit of HeartSound Effects EditorFilm
Writing (6)
20121313: Bigfoot IslandStory, Director, Producer, Director of PhotographyFilm
2010Body BlowStory, Producer, Director, Director of PhotographyFilm
2001The Brotherhood 2: Young WarlocksStory, DirectorFilm
1998Leather Jacket Love StoryStory, DirectorFilm
1992ChickboxerWriterFilm
1985Flesh 1995WriterFilm