David DeCoteau
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 5, 1962
- Birthplace
- Portland, Oregon, USA
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.
Filmography
Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures TBA
as Self
Checking Inn for Christmas 2026
Director
The Wrong Housemaid 2026
Director
A Neighbor to Die For 2026
Director
Home Makeover Nightmare 2026
Director
The Wrong Baby Daddy 2026
Director
The Christmas Campaign 2025
Director
The Wrong Marriage 2025
Director
The Wrong Obsession 2025
Director
Make or Bake Christmas 2024
Director
A Nanny to Die For 2024
Director
Fatal Fixer Upper 2024
Director
Million Dollar Lethal Listing 2024
Director
Tall, Dark and Dangerous 2024
Director
The Wrong Life Coach 2024
Director
A Christmas Intern 2023
Director
Clownado 2023
Thanks
If I Can't Have You 2023
Director
Honeymoon in Paradise 2023
Director
Carnage Collection - Puppet Master: Trunk Full of Terror 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
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
Tales of the Uncanny 2020
as Self
The Wrong Cheerleader Coach 2020
Director
The Wrong Stepfather 2020
Director
The Wrong Wedding Planner 2020
Director
The Wrong House Sitter 2020
Director
Christmas Matchmakers 2019
Director
Carole's Christmas 2019
Director
Weedjies! Halloweed Night 2019
as Party Guest
The Wrong Cheerleader 2019
Director, Producer
The Wrong Tutor 2019
Producer, Director
The Wrong Mommy 2019
Director
The Wrong Boy Next Door 2019
Director
The Wrong Stepmother 2019
Director, Producer
My Mother's Stalker 2019
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
Deadly Ten: Meet the Directors 2019
as Himself
Zombie Lust: Night Flesh 2019
Director
The Wrong Teacher 2018
Producer, Director
Psycho Sideshow: Demon Freaks 2018
Director
Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York' 2018
as Self
Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre 2018
Director
Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre 2018
Director
The Wrong Friend 2018
Producer, Director
The Wrong Cruise 2018
Director
The Wrong Man 2017
Producer, Director
My Christmas Grandpa 2017
Director, Producer
A Christmas Cruise 2017
Producer, Director
A Royal Christmas Ball 2017
Director, Producer
Runaway Christmas Bride 2017
Director
Delivering Christmas 2017
Director
Blood Dynasty 2017
Executive Producer
Puppet Master: Axis Termination 2017
as Flamboyant Nazi #1
Femaliens: Seduction of the Species 2017
Director
The Wrong Crush 2017
Producer, Director
Swamp Freak 2017
Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Director of Photography
The Disaster Artist 2017
as David DeCoteau (uncredited)
The Wrong Student 2017
Director, Executive Producer
Deadly Lessons 2017
Director, Director of Photography
VHS Lives: A Schlockumentary 2017
as Self
Witness Protection 2017
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
A Husband for Christmas 2016
Director, Producer
Bloody Blacksmith 2016
Executive Producer, Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Asian Ghost Story 2016
Director, Writer, Executive Producer
Evil Exhumed 2016
Director, Executive Producer, Producer, Writer, Director of Photography
The Wrong Child 2016
Producer, Director
666: Teen Warlock 2016
Director of Photography, Director, Story, Producer
Evil Bong: High-5! 2016
as Self
The Wrong Roommate 2016
Producer, Director
Sorority Slaughterhouse 2015
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
Evil Bong 420 2015
as David DeCoteau
90210 Shark Attack 2015
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
3 Scream Queens 2014
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper 2014
Writer, Story, Executive Producer, Producer, Director, Director of Photography
Trophy Heads 2014
as Juicy Stand Customer
Doc Holliday's Revenge 2014
Director, Producer
Knock 'em Dead 2014
Director, Director of Photography
666: Devilish Charm 2014
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
666: Kreepy Kerry 2014
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
I Am Divine 2014
as Self
3 Wicked Witches 2014
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
Bonnie & Clyde: Justified 2013
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?! 2013
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
A Talking Pony!?! 2013
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
The Dead Reborn 2013
Director
Badass Showdown 2013
Director
An Easter Bunny Puppy 2013
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
A Talking Cat!?! 2013
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft 2013
Director, Director of Photography
Santa's Summer House 2012
Director, Cinematography, Director of Photography
Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night 2012
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
A Halloween Puppy 2012
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
2: Voodoo Academy 2012
Director, Director of Photography
1313: Frankenqueen 2012
Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography
1313: Night of the Widow 2012
Director, Writer
1313: Hercules Unbound! 2012
Director, Director of Photography, Producer
Baby Dolls Behind Bars 2012
Camera Operator
1313: Billy the Kid 2012
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
1313: Bermuda Triangle 2012
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
1313: UFO Invasion 2012
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
Snow White: A Deadly Summer 2012
Director, Producer
1313: Bigfoot Island 2012
Director, Story, Producer, Director of Photography
1313: Cougar Cult 2012
Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography
Christmas Spirit 2011
Director, Producer
1313: Boy Crazies 2011
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
1313: Wicked Stepbrother 2011
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
1313: Actor Slash Model 2011
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
1313: Haunted Frat 2011
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
Screaming in High Heels: The Rise & Fall of the Scream Queen Era 2011
as Himself
1313: Giant Killer Bees! 2011
Director, Director of Photography
1313: Nightmare Mansion 2011
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
Tales from the Lumber Yard: The Making of Galaxy of Terror 2010
as Self
Body Blow 2010
Story, Producer, Director, Director of Photography
The Making of Evil 2010
Director
Puppet Master: Axis of Evil 2010
Director
The Invisible Chronicles 2009
Director
Nightfall 2009
Director
Edgar Allan Poe's The Pit & The Pendulum 2009
Director, Producer
Stem Cell 2009
Director
Alien Presence 2009
Director
The Brotherhood VI: Initiation 2009
Director, Producer
The Brotherhood V: Alumni 2009
Director
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust 2008
as Himself, Actor
Edgar Allan Poe's House of Usher 2008
Director, Producer
Playing with Fire 2008
Director
Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven 2007
Director, Story, Producer
Grizzly Rage 2007
Director
Beastly Boyz 2006
Director, Story, Producer
Witches of the Caribbean 2005
Director
Frankenstein & the Werewolf Reborn! 2005
Director
The Brotherhood IV: The Complex 2005
Director
Killer Bash 2005
Director, Story
Possessed 2005
Director
The Sisterhood 2004
Director
Tomb of Terror 2004
Director
Ring of Darkness 2004
Director
Speed Demon 2003
Director, Story, Producer
Leeches! 2003
as Franklin (voice), Director, Producer, Story
Wolves of Wall Street 2002
Director
The Brotherhood III: Young Demons 2002
Director, Story, Producer
The Frightening 2002
Director, Producer
The Brotherhood 2: Young Warlocks 2001
Director, Story
Final Stab 2001
Director, Story, Producer, Foley Artist
The Brotherhood 2001
Director, Producer, Foley Artist
Micro Mini Kids 2001
Director
My Darker Half 2000
Thanks
Prison of the Dead 2000
Director
Voodoo Academy 2000
Director
Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy 2000
Director, Producer, Writer
Horrific 2000
Director
Retro Puppetmaster 1999
Director
Totem 1999
Director
Witchouse 1999
Director, Story
The Killer Eye 1999
Director, Producer
Videozone: The Making of "Retro Puppet Master" 1999
Director
Alien Arsenal 1998
Director
Frankenstein Reborn! 1998
Director
Talisman 1998
Director
Curse of the Puppet Master 1998
Director
Videozone: The Making of "Curse of the Puppet Master" 1998
as Director of "Curse of the Puppet Master", Director
Shrieker 1998
Director
Leather Jacket Love Story 1998
Story, Director
Hollywood Mortuary 1998
as Himself
Creaturealm: From the Dead 1998
as Himself
Lurid Tales: The Castle Queen 1997
Director
Absolution 1997
Director
Skeletons 1997
Director
Petticoat Planet 1996
Director, Executive Producer
Prey of the Jaguar 1996
Director
Bikini Goddesses 1996
Director
Not Again! 1996
Executive Producer
Huntress: Spirit of the Night 1995
Executive Producer
Beach Babes 2: Cave Girl Island 1995
Director, Executive Producer
Blonde Heaven 1995
Director, 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, Executive Producer
The Witching 1993
Thanks
Humanoids from Atlantis 1992
Executive Producer
Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge 1992
Director, Producer
Redneck County Fever 1992
Executive Producer
Chickboxer 1992
Writer
Reanimator Academy 1992
Executive Producer
Nightmare Asylum 1992
Executive Producer
Invasion of the Scream Queens 1992
as Self
Zombie Cop 1991
as Passerby in Car, Executive Producer
Trancers II 1991
Line Producer
Beasties 1991
Executive Producer
Sorority Babes in the Dance-A-Thon of Death 1991
Executive Producer, Casting
Steel and Lace 1991
Producer
Hung Studs 2 1991
Director
Shock Cinema: Volume Four 1991
as Himself / Director, Executive Producer
Shock Cinema: Volume One 1991
as Himself
Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master III" 1991
Actor, Director
The Girl I Want 1990
Director, Executive Producer
Crash and Burn 1990
as ILU Member (uncredited), Producer, 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
as Russ Mazzola, Executive Producer
Murder Weapon 1989
Director, Executive Producer
Dr. Alien 1989
Director, Producer
Assault of the Party Nerds 1989
Executive Producer
Action U.S.A. 1989
Foley Artist
Ghetto Blaster 1989
Producer
Deadly Embrace 1989
Director, Producer
American Rampage 1989
Director, Additional Writing
Men of Action 2 1989
Director
Zombie Rampage 1989
Executive Producer
Lady Avenger 1988
Director, Producer
Nightmare Sisters 1988
Producer, Director, Second Assistant Director
Assault of the Killer Bimbos 1988
Producer
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama 1988
Director, Producer, Production Manager, Wardrobe Supervisor
Creepozoids 1987
Producer, Writer, Director, Associate Producer
Little Miss Innocence 1987
Director, Producer, Supervising Editor
Dreamaniac 1986
Director, Producer
Revenge of the Babes 1986
Director, Editor, Writer
Revenge of the Babes 2 1986
Director
Jacqueline 1986
Director
Male-O-Gram 1986
Director, Screenplay
Freshman 1986
Director
When a Stranger Comes 1986
Director, Editor
Play Safely 1986
Director
Men on the Loose 1986
Director, Editor
Man Heat 1986
Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor
Boy's Camp Memories 1986
Director
Bad Boys Dormitory 1986
Director, Editor, Producer, Writer, Director of Photography
Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart 1985
Sound Effects Editor
Working Girls 1985
Director
Flesh 1995 1985
Writer
Tuff Turf 1985
Craft Service
New Wave Hustlers 1985
Director
Boys Just Wanna Have Sex 1985
Director, Director of Photography
Show & Tell 1985
Director, Director of Photography
Totally Awesome 1985
Director
Men and Steel 1985
Director
Never Big Enough 1985
Director, Writer
Fleshtones 1985
Director, Director of Photography
Getting Off Campus 1985
Director
Making It Huge 1985
Director, Writer, Editor
Mansplash 1985
Director, Editor, Producer, Writer
Sounds of Sex 1985
Script
Good Men Go Bad 1984
Director
Campus Jocks 1984
Director, Writer, Producer
The French Lieutenant's Boys 1984
Director of Photography
Body Scorcher 1984
Director, Writer
Dangerous 1983
Production Assistant
The Woman in the Room 1983
Grip
Doing It 1983
Assistant Director
Cousins 1983
Director of Photography
Games 1983
as Dick McCabe - (non-sexual) (uncredited), Assistant Director
The State of Things 1982
Production Assistant
Credits from TMDB.