David DeCoteau

Birthday:

01/05/1962

Place of birth:

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.



Credits

Tall, Dark and Dangerous (2024)
Director
A Christmas Intern (2023)
Director
Clownado (2023)
Thanks
If I Can't Have You (2023)
Director
Carnage Collection - Puppet Master: Trunk Full of Terror (2022)
Director
The Wrong Inside Man (2022)
Director
The Wrong Marriage (2022)
Director
The Wrong Murder (2022)
Director
The Wrong Nemesis (2022)
Director
Killer Design (2022)
Director
The Wrong High School Sweetheart (2022)
Director
The Wrong Blind Date (2022)
Director
The Wrong Cheer Captain (2021)
Director
The Wrong Blackmail (2021)
Director
The Wrong Letter (2021)
Director
The Wrong Family (2021)
Director
Mommy's Deadly Con Artist (2021)
Director
Deceived by My Mother-in-Law (2021)
Director
The Wrong Valentine (2021)
Director
The Wrong Prince Charming (2021)
Director
The Wrong Mr. Right (2021)
Director
The Wrong Fiancé (2021)
Director
The Wrong Real Estate Agent (2021)
Director
Christmas Together (2020)
Director
A Christmas for Mary (2020)
Director
The Wrong Cheerleader Coach (2020)
Director
The Wrong Stepfather (2020)
Director
The Wrong Wedding Planner (2020)
Director
The Wrong Housesitter (2020)
Director
Christmas Matchmakers (2019)
Director
Carole's Christmas (2019)
Director
The Wrong Cheerleader (2019)
Director
The Wrong Cheerleader (2019)
Producer
The Wrong Tutor (2019)
Director
The Wrong Tutor (2019)
Producer
The Wrong Mommy (2019)
Director
The Wrong Boy Next Door (2019)
Director
The Wrong Stepmother (2019)
Director
The Wrong Stepmother (2019)
Producer
My Mother's Stalker (2019)
Director
My Mother's Stalker (2019)
Producer
My Mother's Stalker (2019)
Director of Photography
Zombie Lust: Night Flesh (2019)
Director
The Wrong Teacher (2018)
Director
The Wrong Teacher (2018)
Producer
Psycho Sideshow: Demon Freaks (2018)
Director
Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre (2018)
Director
The Wrong Friend (2018)
Director
The Wrong Friend (2018)
Producer
The Wrong Cruise (2018)
Director
The Wrong Man (2017)
Director
The Wrong Man (2017)
Producer
My Christmas Grandpa (2017)
Director
My Christmas Grandpa (2017)
Producer
A Christmas Cruise (2017)
Director
A Christmas Cruise (2017)
Producer
A Royal Christmas Ball (2017)
Director
A Royal Christmas Ball (2017)
Producer
Runaway Christmas Bride (2017)
Director
Delivering Christmas (2017)
Director
Blood Dynasty (2017)
Executive Producer
Femaliens: Seduction of the Species (2017)
Director
The Wrong Crush (2017)
Director
The Wrong Crush (2017)
Producer
Swamp Freak (2017)
Director
Swamp Freak (2017)
Writer
Swamp Freak (2017)
Executive Producer
Swamp Freak (2017)
Director of Photography
The Wrong Student (2017)
Director
The Wrong Student (2017)
Executive Producer
Deadly Lessons (2017)
Director
Deadly Lessons (2017)
Director of Photography
Videozone: The Making of "Retro Puppet Master" (2017)
Director
Witness Protection (2017)
Director
Witness Protection (2017)
Producer
Witness Protection (2017)
Director of Photography
A Husband for Christmas (2016)
Director
A Husband for Christmas (2016)
Producer
Bloody Blacksmith (2016)
Executive Producer
Bloody Blacksmith (2016)
Director
Bloody Blacksmith (2016)
Writer
Bloody Blacksmith (2016)
Director of Photography
Asian Ghost Story (2016)
Director
Asian Ghost Story (2016)
Writer
Asian Ghost Story (2016)
Executive Producer
Evil Exhumed (2016)
Director
Evil Exhumed (2016)
Executive Producer
Evil Exhumed (2016)
Producer
Evil Exhumed (2016)
Writer
The Wrong Child (2016)
Director
The Wrong Child (2016)
Producer
666: Teen Warlock (2016)
Director
666: Teen Warlock (2016)
Story
666: Teen Warlock (2016)
Producer
666: Teen Warlock (2016)
Director of Photography
The Wrong Roommate (2016)
Director
The Wrong Roommate (2016)
Producer
Sorority Slaughterhouse (2015)
Director
Sorority Slaughterhouse (2015)
Producer
Sorority Slaughterhouse (2015)
Director of Photography
90210 Shark Attack (2015)
Director
90210 Shark Attack (2015)
Producer
90210 Shark Attack (2015)
Director of Photography
3 Scream Queens (2014)
Director
3 Scream Queens (2014)
Producer
3 Scream Queens (2014)
Director of Photography
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper (2014)
Writer
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper (2014)
Story
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper (2014)
Executive Producer
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper (2014)
Producer
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper (2014)
Director
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper (2014)
Director of Photography
Doc Holliday's Revenge (2014)
Director
Doc Holliday's Revenge (2014)
Producer
Knock 'em Dead (2014)
Director
666: Devilish Charm (2014)
Director
666: Devilish Charm (2014)
Producer
666: Kreepy Kerry (2014)
Director
666: Kreepy Kerry (2014)
Producer
666: Kreepy Kerry (2014)
Director of Photography
3 Wicked Witches (2014)
Director
3 Wicked Witches (2014)
Producer
3 Wicked Witches (2014)
Director of Photography
Bonnie & Clyde: Justified (2013)
Director
My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?! (2013)
Director
My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?! (2013)
Producer
My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?! (2013)
Director of Photography
A Talking Pony!?! (2013)
Director
A Talking Pony!?! (2013)
Producer
A Talking Pony!?! (2013)
Director of Photography
The Dead Reborn (2013)
Director
Badass Showdown (2013)
Director
An Easter Bunny Puppy (2013)
Director
An Easter Bunny Puppy (2013)
Producer
A Talking Cat!?! (2013)
Director
A Talking Cat!?! (2013)
Producer
A Talking Cat!?! (2013)
Director of Photography
Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft (2013)
Director
Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft (2013)
Director of Photography
Santa's Summer House (2012)
Director
Christmas Spirit (2012)
Director
Christmas Spirit (2012)
Producer
Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night (2012)
Director
Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night (2012)
Producer
Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night (2012)
Director of Photography
A Halloween Puppy (2012)
Director
A Halloween Puppy (2012)
Producer
A Halloween Puppy (2012)
Director of Photography
2: Voodoo Academy (2012)
Director
2: Voodoo Academy (2012)
Director of Photography
1313: Frankenqueen (2012)
Director
1313: Frankenqueen (2012)
Writer
1313: Frankenqueen (2012)
Producer
1313: Frankenqueen (2012)
Director of Photography
1313: Night of the Widow (2012)
Director
1313: Night of the Widow (2012)
Writer
1313: Hercules Unbound! (2012)
Director
Baby Dolls Behind Bars (2012)
Camera Operator
1313: Billy the Kid (2012)
Director
1313: Billy the Kid (2012)
Producer
1313: Billy the Kid (2012)
Director of Photography
1313: Bermuda Triangle (2012)
Director
1313: Bermuda Triangle (2012)
Producer
1313: Bermuda Triangle (2012)
Director of Photography
1313: UFO Invasion (2012)
Director
1313: UFO Invasion (2012)
Producer
1313: UFO Invasion (2012)
Director of Photography
Snow White: A Deadly Summer (2012)
Director
Snow White: A Deadly Summer (2012)
Producer
1313: Cougar Cult (2012)
Director
1313: Cougar Cult (2012)
Writer
1313: Cougar Cult (2012)
Producer
1313: Cougar Cult (2012)
Director of Photography
1313: Bigfoot Island (2012)
Director
1313: Bigfoot Island (2012)
Story
1313: Bigfoot Island (2012)
Producer
1313: Bigfoot Island (2012)
Director of Photography
1313: Boy Crazies (2011)
Director
1313: Boy Crazies (2011)
Producer
1313: Boy Crazies (2011)
Director of Photography
1313: Wicked Stepbrother (2011)
Director
1313: Wicked Stepbrother (2011)
Producer
1313: Wicked Stepbrother (2011)
Director of Photography
1313: Actor Slash Model (2011)
Director
1313: Actor Slash Model (2011)
Producer
1313: Actor Slash Model (2011)
Director of Photography
1313: Haunted Frat (2011)
Director
1313: Haunted Frat (2011)
Producer
1313: Haunted Frat (2011)
Director of Photography
1313: Giant Killer Bees! (2011)
Director
1313: Nightmare Mansion (2011)
Director
1313: Nightmare Mansion (2011)
Producer
1313: Nightmare Mansion (2011)
Director of Photography
Body Blow (2010)
Director
Body Blow (2010)
Story
Body Blow (2010)
Cinematography
Body Blow (2010)
Producer
Puppet Master: Axis of Evil (2010)
Director
The Invisible Chronicles (2009)
Director
Nightfall (2009)
Director
The Pit and the Pendulum (2009)
Director
The Pit and the Pendulum (2009)
Producer
Stem Cell (2009)
Director
Alien Presence (2009)
Director
The Brotherhood VI: Initiation (2009)
Director
The Brotherhood VI: Initiation (2009)
Producer
The Brotherhood V: Alumni (2009)
Director
House of Usher (2008)
Director
House of Usher (2008)
Producer
Playing with Fire (2008)
Director
The Raven (2007)
Director
The Raven (2007)
Story
The Raven (2007)
Producer
Grizzly Rage (2007)
Director
Beastly Boyz (2006)
Director
Beastly Boyz (2006)
Story
Beastly Boyz (2006)
Producer
Witches of the Caribbean (2005)
Director
Frankenstein & the Werewolf Reborn! (2005)
Director
Killer Bash (2005)
Director
Killer Bash (2005)
Story
The Brotherhood IV: the Complex (2005)
Director
Possessed (2005)
Director
The Sisterhood (2004)
Director
Tomb of Terror (2004)
Director
Ring of Darkness (2004)
Director
Speed Demon (2003)
Director
Speed Demon (2003)
Story
Speed Demon (2003)
Producer
Leeches! (2003)
Director
Leeches! (2003)
Producer
Leeches! (2003)
Story
The Brotherhood III: Young Demons (2003)
Director
The Brotherhood III: Young Demons (2003)
Story
The Brotherhood III: Young Demons (2003)
Producer
Wolves of Wall Street (2002)
Director
The Frightening (2002)
Director
The Frightening (2002)
Producer
The Brotherhood 2: Young Warlocks (2001)
Director
The Brotherhood 2: Young Warlocks (2001)
Story
Final Stab (2001)
Director
Final Stab (2001)
Story
Final Stab (2001)
Producer
Final Stab (2001)
Foley Artist
The Brotherhood (2001)
Director
The Brotherhood (2001)
Producer
The Brotherhood (2001)
Foley Artist
Twice The Fun (2000)
Thanks
Prison of the Dead (2000)
Director
Voodoo Academy (2000)
Director
Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy (2000)
Director
Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy (2000)
Producer
Horrific (2000)
Director
Retro Puppet Master (1999)
Director
Totem (1999)
Director
Witchouse (1999)
Director
Witchouse (1999)
Story
Alien Arsenal (1999)
Director
The Killer Eye (1999)
Director
Frankenstein Reborn! (1998)
Director
Talisman (1998)
Director
Videozone: The Making of "Curse of the Puppet Master" (1998)
Director
Curse of the Puppet Master (1998)
Director
Shrieker (1998)
Director
Leather Jacket Love Story (1998)
Director
Leather Jacket Love Story (1998)
Story
Lurid Tales: The Castle Queen (1997)
Director
Absolution (1997)
Director
Skeletons (1997)
Director
Petticoat Planet (1996)
Director
Petticoat Planet (1996)
Executive Producer
Prey of the Jaguar (1996)
Director
Bikini Goddesses (1996)
Director
Not Again! (1996)
Executive Producer
Beach Babes 2: Cave Girl Island (1995)
Director
Blonde Heaven (1995)
Director
Blonde Heaven (1995)
Executive Producer
Prehysteria! 3 (1995)
Director
Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000 (1994)
Director
Beach Babes from Beyond (1993)
Director
Naked Instinct (1993)
Director
Naked Instinct (1993)
Executive Producer
The Witching (1993)
Thanks
Humanoids from Atlantis (1992)
Executive Producer
Puppet Master III (1992)
Director
Puppet Master III (1992)
Producer
Redneck County Fever (1992)
Executive Producer
Nightmare Asylum (1992)
Executive Producer
Chickboxer (1992)
Story
Reanimator Academy (1992)
Executive Producer
Zombie Cop (1991)
Executive Producer
Trancers II: The Return of Jack Deth (1991)
Line Producer
Beasties (1991)
Executive Producer
Sorority Babes in the Dance-A-Thon of Death (1991)
Executive Producer
Sorority Babes in the Dance-A-Thon of Death (1991)
Casting
Steel and Lace (1991)
Producer
Shock Cinema: Volume Four (1991)
Executive Producer
Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master III" (1991)
Director
The Girl I Want (1990)
Director
The Girl I Want (1990)
Executive Producer
The Ghost Writer (1990)
Producer
Crash and Burn (1990)
Producer
Crash and Burn (1990)
Production Manager
Puppet Master II (1990)
Producer
Skinned Alive (1990)
Executive Producer
Linnea Quigley's Horror Workout (1990)
Executive Producer
Ghoul School (1990)
Executive Producer
Ghost Writer (1989)
Producer
Robot Ninja (1989)
Executive Producer
Murder Weapon (1989)
Director
Murder Weapon (1989)
Executive Producer
Dr. Alien (1989)
Director
Dr. Alien (1989)
Producer
Assault of the Party Nerds (1989)
Executive Producer
Action U.S.A. (1989)
Foley Artist
Deadly Embrace (1989)
Director
Deadly Embrace (1989)
Producer
American Rampage (1989)
Director
American Rampage (1989)
Additional Writing
Zombie Rampage (1989)
Executive Producer
Ghetto Blaster (1989)
Producer
Lady Avenger (1988)
Director
Lady Avenger (1988)
Producer
Nightmare Sisters (1988)
Producer
Nightmare Sisters (1988)
Director
Assault of the Killer Bimbos (1988)
Producer
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama (1988)
Director
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama (1988)
Producer
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama (1988)
Production Manager
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama (1988)
Wardrobe Supervisor
Creepozoids (1987)
Producer
Creepozoids (1987)
Writer
Creepozoids (1987)
Director
Creepozoids (1987)
Associate Producer
Little Miss Innocence (1987)
Director
Little Miss Innocence (1987)
Producer
Dreamaniac (1986)
Director
Dreamaniac (1986)
Producer
Bad Boys Dormitory (1986)
Director
Bad Boys Dormitory (1986)
Editor
Bad Boys Dormitory (1986)
Producer
Bad Boys Dormitory (1986)
Writer
Bad Boys Dormitory (1986)
Director of Photography
Men on the Loose (1986)
Director
Men on the Loose (1986)
Editor
Boys' Camp Memories (1986)
Director
Man Heat (1986)
Director
Man Heat (1986)
Writer
Man Heat (1986)
Director of Photography
Man Heat (1986)
Editor
Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart (1985)
Sound Effects Editor
Working Girls (1985)
Director
Tuff Turf (1985)
Craft Service
Mansplash (1985)
Director
Mansplash (1985)
Editor
Mansplash (1985)
Producer
Mansplash (1985)
Writer
Making It Huge (1985)
Director
Making It Huge (1985)
Writer
Making It Huge (1985)
Editor
Sounds of Sex (1985)
Script
Getting Off Campus (1985)
Director
Body Scorcher (1984)
Director
Body Scorcher (1984)
Writer
French Lieutenant's Boys (1984)
Director of Photography
Campus Jocks (1984)
Director
Campus Jocks (1984)
Writer
Campus Jocks (1984)
Producer
Dangerous (1983)
Production Assistant
Cousins (1983)
Director of Photography
Games (1983)
Assistant Director
Doing It (1982)
Assistant Director
The Wrong Life Coach ()
Director
Flesh 1995 ()
Writer