Person

David DeCoteau

Directing · Born 1962-01-05 · Portland, Oregon, USA

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

Filmography

2026Home Makeover NightmareDirector
2026The Wrong Baby DaddyDirector
2025The Christmas CampaignDirector
2025The Wrong MarriageDirector
2025The Wrong ObsessionDirector
2024Make or Bake ChristmasDirector
2024A Nanny to Die ForDirector
2024Fatal Fixer UpperDirector
2024Million Dollar Lethal ListingDirector
2024Tall, Dark and DangerousDirector
2024The Wrong Life CoachDirector
2023A Christmas InternDirector
2023ClownadoThanks
2023As Luck Would Have ItDirector
2023If I Can't Have YouDirector
2023Honeymoon in ParadiseDirector
2022Carnage Collection - Puppet Master: Trunk Full of TerrorDirector
2022Killer DesignDirector
2022The Wrong High School SweetheartDirector
2022The Wrong Blind DateDirector
2021The Wrong Cheer CaptainDirector
2021Keeping Up with the JonesesDirector
2021Mommy's Deadly Con ArtistDirector
2021Deceived by My Mother-In-LawDirector
2021The Wrong ValentineDirector
2021The Wrong Prince CharmingDirector
2021The Wrong Mr. RightDirector
2021The Wrong FiancéDirector
2021The Wrong Real Estate AgentDirector
2020Christmas TogetherDirector
2020A Christmas for MaryDirector
2020Tales of the UncannySelf
2020The Wrong Cheerleader CoachDirector
2020The Wrong StepfatherDirector
2020The Wrong Wedding PlannerDirector
2020The Wrong House SitterDirector
2019Christmas MatchmakersDirector
2019Carole's ChristmasDirector
2019Weedjies! Halloweed NightParty Guest
2019The Wrong CheerleaderProducer
2019The Wrong TutorProducer
2019The Wrong MommyDirector
2019The Wrong Boy Next DoorDirector
2019The Wrong StepmotherDirector
2019My Mother's StalkerDirector
2019Deadly Ten: Meet the DirectorsHimself
2019Zombie Lust: Night FleshDirector
2018The Wrong TeacherProducer
2018Psycho Sideshow: Demon FreaksDirector
2018Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York'Self
2018Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg MassacreDirector
2018Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg MassacreDirector
2018The Wrong FriendProducer
2018The Wrong CruiseDirector
2017The Wrong ManProducer
2017A Christmas CruiseProducer
2017My Christmas GrandpaDirector
2017A Royal Christmas BallDirector
2017Runaway Christmas BrideDirector
2017Delivering ChristmasDirector
2017Blood DynastyExecutive Producer
2017Puppet Master: Axis TerminationFlamboyant Nazi #1
2017Femaliens: Seduction of the SpeciesDirector
2017The Wrong CrushProducer
2017Swamp FreakDirector
2017The Disaster ArtistDavid DeCoteau (uncredited)
2017The Wrong StudentExecutive Producer
2017Deadly LessonsDirector
2017VHS Lives: A SchlockumentarySelf
2017Witness ProtectionDirector
2016A Husband for ChristmasDirector
2016Bloody BlacksmithDirector
2016Evil ExhumedDirector
2016Asian Ghost StoryDirector
2016The Wrong ChildProducer
2016666: Teen WarlockDirector of Photography
2016Evil Bong: High-5!Self
2016The Wrong RoommateProducer
2015Sorority SlaughterhouseDirector
2015Evil Bong 420David DeCoteau
201590210 Shark AttackProducer
20143 Scream QueensProducer
2014Bigfoot vs. D.B. CooperProducer
2014Trophy HeadsJuicy Stand Customer
2014Knock 'em DeadDirector
2014Doc Holliday's RevengeProducer
2014666: Devilish CharmDirector
2014666: Kreepy KerryProducer
2014I Am DivineSelf
20143 Wicked WitchesDirector
2013Bonnie & Clyde: JustifiedDirector
2013My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?!Producer
2013A Talking Pony!?!Director
2013The Dead RebornDirector
2013Badass ShowdownDirector
2013An Easter Bunny PuppyDirector
2013A Talking Cat!?!Director
2013Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of WitchcraftDirector
2012Santa's Summer HouseDirector
2012Immortal Kiss: Queen of the NightProducer
2012A Halloween PuppyDirector
20122: Voodoo AcademyDirector
20121313: FrankenqueenDirector
20121313: Night of the WidowDirector
20121313: Hercules Unbound!Director
20121313: Billy the KidDirector
2012Baby Dolls Behind BarsCamera Operator
20121313: Bermuda TriangleProducer
20121313: UFO InvasionProducer
2012Snow White: A Deadly SummerDirector
20121313: Cougar CultDirector
20121313: Bigfoot IslandStory
2011Christmas SpiritDirector
20111313: Wicked StepbrotherDirector
20111313: Boy CraziesDirector
20111313: Actor Slash ModelDirector
20111313: Haunted FratDirector
2011Screaming in High Heels: The Rise & Fall of the Scream Queen EraHimself
20111313: Giant Killer Bees!Director
20111313: Nightmare MansionDirector
2010Tales from the Lumber Yard: The Making of Galaxy of TerrorSelf
2010Body BlowStory
2010Charles Band's Puppet Master: Axis of EvilDirector
2009The Invisible ChroniclesDirector
2009NightfallDirector
2009The Pit and the PendulumDirector
2009Stem CellDirector
2009Alien PresenceDirector
2009The Brotherhood VI: InitiationDirector
2009The Brotherhood V: AlumniDirector
2008Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the CrustHimself
2008House of UsherDirector
2008Playing with FireDirector
2007The RavenDirector
2007Grizzly RageDirector
2006Beastly BoyzDirector
2005Witches of the CaribbeanDirector
2005Frankenstein & the Werewolf Reborn!Director
2005Killer BashDirector
2005The Brotherhood IV: the ComplexDirector
2005PossessedDirector
2004The SisterhoodDirector
2004Tomb of TerrorDirector
2004Ring of DarknessDirector
2003Speed DemonDirector
2003Leeches!Franklin (voice)
2003The Brotherhood III: Young DemonsDirector
2002Wolves of Wall StreetDirector
2002The FrighteningProducer
2001The Brotherhood 2: Young WarlocksStory
2001Final StabDirector
2001The BrotherhoodDirector
2001Micro Mini KidsDirector
2000Twice The FunThanks
2000Prison of the DeadDirector
2000Voodoo AcademyDirector
2000Ancient Evil: Scream of the MummyDirector
2000HorrificDirector
1999Retro PuppetmasterDirector
1999TotemDirector
1999WitchouseDirector
1999The Killer EyeDirector
1999Videozone: The Making of "Retro Puppet Master"Director
1998Alien ArsenalDirector
1998Frankenstein Reborn!Director
1998TalismanDirector
1998Videozone: The Making of "Curse of the Puppet Master"Director of "Curse of the Puppet Master"
1998Curse of the Puppet MasterDirector
1998ShriekerDirector
1998Leather Jacket Love StoryStory
1998Creaturealm: From the DeadHimself
1998Hollywood MortuaryHimself
1997Lurid Tales: The Castle QueenDirector
1997AbsolutionDirector
1997SkeletonsDirector
1996Petticoat PlanetDirector
1996Prey of the JaguarDirector
1996Bikini GoddessesDirector
1996Not Again!Executive Producer
1995Huntress: Spirit of the NightExecutive Producer
1995Beach Babes 2: Cave Girl IslandDirector
1995Blonde HeavenDirector
1995Prehysteria! 3Director
1994Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000Director
1993Beach Babes from BeyondDirector
1993Naked InstinctExecutive Producer
1993The WitchingThanks
1992Humanoids from AtlantisExecutive Producer
1992Puppet Master III: Toulon's RevengeProducer
1992Redneck County FeverExecutive Producer
1992Invasion of the Scream QueensHimself
1992ChickboxerStory
1992Nightmare AsylumExecutive Producer
1992Reanimator AcademyExecutive Producer
1991Zombie CopPasserby in Car
1991Trancers IILine Producer
1991BeastiesExecutive Producer
1991Sorority Babes in the Dance-A-Thon of DeathExecutive Producer
1991Steel and LaceProducer
1991Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master III"
1991Shock Cinema: Volume OneHimself
1991Shock Cinema: Volume FourHimself / Director
1991Hung Studs 2Director
1990The Girl I WantDirector
1990The Ghost WriterProducer
1990Crash and BurnILU Member (uncredited)
1990Puppet Master IIProducer
1990Linnea Quigley's Horror WorkoutExecutive Producer
1990Skinned AliveExecutive Producer
1990Ghoul SchoolExecutive Producer
1989Ghost WriterProducer
1989Robot NinjaRuss Mazzola
1989Murder WeaponDirector
1989Dr. AlienDirector
1989Assault of the Party NerdsExecutive Producer
1989Action U.S.A.Foley Artist
1989Ghetto BlasterProducer
1989Deadly EmbraceDirector
1989American RampageDirector
1989Zombie RampageExecutive Producer
1989Men of Action 2Director
1988Lady AvengerDirector
1988Nightmare SistersDirector
1988Assault of the Killer BimbosProducer
1988Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-RamaDirector
1987CreepozoidsProducer
1987Little Miss InnocenceProducer
1986DreamaniacDirector
1986Bad Boys DormitoryProducer
1986Boy's Camp MemoriesDirector
1986Man HeatEditor
1986Men on the LooseDirector
1986Play SafelyDirector
1986When a Stranger ComesDirector
1986FreshmanDirector
1986Male-O-GramDirector
1986JacquelineDirector
1986Revenge of the Babes 2Director
1985Working GirlsDirector
1985Dim Sum: A Little Bit of HeartSound Effects Editor
1985Flesh 1995Writer
1985Tuff TurfCraft Service
1985Sounds of SexScript
1985MansplashDirector
1985Making It HugeDirector
1985Getting Off CampusDirector
1985FleshtonesDirector
1985Never Big EnoughDirector
1985Men and SteelDirector
1985Totally AwesomeDirector
1985Show & TellDirector
1985Boys Just Wanna Have SexDirector
1985New Wave HustlersDirector
1984Body ScorcherDirector
1984The French Lieutenant's BoysDirector of Photography
1984Campus JocksDirector
1984Good Men Go BadDirector
1983DangerousProduction Assistant
1983The Woman in the RoomGrip
1983GamesDick McCabe - (non-sexual) (uncredited)
1983CousinsDirector of Photography
1983Doing ItAssistant Director
—Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire PicturesSelf

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