David DeCoteau

DirectorCrewActorCinematographerProducer Jan 5 (age 64) Portland, Oregon, USA 1983–2026 (43 year career)

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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 …

Known For

Film

The Disaster Artist

David DeCoteau (uncredited)

Film

I Am Divine

Self

Film

Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge

Director

Film

Puppet Master II

Producer

Film

Tuff Turf

Craft Service

Film

Trancers II

Line Producer

Film

Nightmare Sisters

Director

Film

The Wrong Mommy

Director

Filmography

Acting (26)

Movies (26)

Tales of the Uncanny

2020

as Self

7.0

Deadly Ten: Meet the Directors

2019

as Himself

2.0

Weedjies! Halloweed Night

2019

as Party Guest

5.4

Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York'

2018

as Self

2.0

The Disaster Artist

2017

as David DeCoteau (uncredited)

7.1

Puppet Master: Axis Termination

2017

as Flamboyant Nazi #1

4.8

VHS Lives: A Schlockumentary

as Self

Evil Bong: High-5!

as Self

Evil Bong 420

as David DeCoteau

Trophy Heads

as Juicy Stand Customer

4.6

I Am Divine

2014

as Self

7.3

Screaming in High Heels: The Rise & Fall of the Scream Queen Era

2011

as Himself

6.7

Tales from the Lumber Yard: The Making of Galaxy of Terror

2010

as Self

8.3

Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust

as Himself

Leeches!

as Franklin (voice)

Creaturealm: From the Dead

1998

as Himself

1.0

Videozone: The Making of "Curse of the Puppet Master"

1998

as Director of "Curse of the Puppet Master"

Hollywood Mortuary

1998

as Himself

1.0

Invasion of the Scream Queens

1992

as Himself

9.0

Shock Cinema: Volume Four

1991

as Himself / Director

6.0

Zombie Cop

1991

as Passerby in Car

2.9

Shock Cinema: Volume One

1991

as Himself

2.5

Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master III"

1991

6.0

Crash and Burn

1990

as ILU Member (uncredited)

4.3

Robot Ninja

1989

as Russ Mazzola

4.6

Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures

as Self

Crew (361)

Movies (359)

The Wrong Baby Daddy

2026

Director

10.0

The Wrong Marriage

2025

Director

The Wrong Obsession

2025

Director

7.5

The Christmas Campaign

2025

Director

The Wrong Life Coach

2024

Director

9.0

Make or Bake Christmas

Director

A Nanny to Die For

Director

Fatal Fixer Upper

Director

Tall, Dark and Dangerous

2024

Director

6.8

Million Dollar Lethal Listing

Director

A Christmas Intern

Director

Honeymoon in Paradise

2023

Director

Clownado

Thanks

If I Can't Have You

Director

The Wrong Blind Date

Director

Killer Design

Director

Carnage Collection - Puppet Master: Trunk Full of Terror

2022

Director

2.3

The Wrong High School Sweetheart

Director

The Wrong Fiancé

Director

The Wrong Valentine

Director

The Wrong Mr. Right

Director

Mommy's Deadly Con Artist

2021

Director

4.2

The Wrong Prince Charming

2021

Director

2.5

The Wrong Cheer Captain

2021

Director

7.4

The Wrong Real Estate Agent

2021

Director

6.2

Deceived by My Mother-In-Law

Director

The Wrong Stepfather

Director

A Christmas for Mary

Director

Christmas Together

Director

The Wrong House Sitter

2020

Director

4.0

The Wrong Cheerleader Coach

2020

Director

6.2

The Wrong Wedding Planner

2020

Director

5.0

Christmas Matchmakers

Director

My Mother's Stalker

Director

My Mother's Stalker

Director of Photography

4.1

My Mother's Stalker

2019

Producer

4.1

The Wrong Boy Next Door

2019

Director

5.4

Zombie Lust: Night Flesh

Director

The Wrong Mommy

Director

The Wrong Stepmother

Director

The Wrong Stepmother

Producer

Carole's Christmas

Director

The Wrong Tutor

Director

The Wrong Tutor

Producer

The Wrong Cheerleader

2019

Director

6.8

The Wrong Cheerleader

Producer

The Wrong Teacher

Director

The Wrong Teacher

Producer

Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre

2018

Director

The Wrong Friend

Director

The Wrong Friend

Producer

Psycho Sideshow: Demon Freaks

2018

Director

3.4

Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre

Director

The Wrong Cruise

Director

The Wrong Man

Director

The Wrong Man

Producer

A Royal Christmas Ball

2017

Director

5.6

A Royal Christmas Ball

Producer

Swamp Freak

Director

Swamp Freak

Director of Photography

Swamp Freak

Executive Producer

Swamp Freak

Writer

Femaliens: Seduction of the Species

Director

A Christmas Cruise

Director

A Christmas Cruise

Producer

Witness Protection

Director

Witness Protection

Director of Photography

Witness Protection

Producer

My Christmas Grandpa

Director

My Christmas Grandpa

Producer

The Wrong Student

Director

The Wrong Student

Executive Producer

Runaway Christmas Bride

Director

Deadly Lessons

Director

Deadly Lessons

Director of Photography

Blood Dynasty

Executive Producer

The Wrong Crush

Director

The Wrong Crush

Producer

Delivering Christmas

Director

The Wrong Roommate

Director

The Wrong Roommate

Producer

Asian Ghost Story

Director

Asian Ghost Story

Executive Producer

Asian Ghost Story

Writer

666: Teen Warlock

Director

666: Teen Warlock

Director of Photography

666: Teen Warlock

Producer

666: Teen Warlock

Story

Bloody Blacksmith

Director

Bloody Blacksmith

Director of Photography

Bloody Blacksmith

Executive Producer

Bloody Blacksmith

Writer

A Husband for Christmas

2016

Director

5.3

A Husband for Christmas

Producer

Evil Exhumed

Director

Evil Exhumed

Executive Producer

Evil Exhumed

Producer

Evil Exhumed

Writer

The Wrong Child

Director

The Wrong Child

Producer

90210 Shark Attack

Cinematography

90210 Shark Attack

Director

90210 Shark Attack

Director of Photography

4.0

90210 Shark Attack

2015

Producer

4.0

Sorority Slaughterhouse

2015

Director

3.5

Sorority Slaughterhouse

2015

Director of Photography

3.5

Sorority Slaughterhouse

2015

Producer

3.5

Doc Holliday's Revenge

2014

Director

2.5

Doc Holliday's Revenge

Producer

666: Kreepy Kerry

Director

666: Kreepy Kerry

Director of Photography

666: Kreepy Kerry

Producer

3 Scream Queens

Director

3 Scream Queens

Director of Photography

3 Scream Queens

Producer

666: Devilish Charm

Director

666: Devilish Charm

Director of Photography

3.2

666: Devilish Charm

2014

Producer

3.2

Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper

2014

Director

2.3

Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper

2014

Director of Photography

2.3

Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper

2014

Executive Producer

2.3

Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper

2014

Producer

2.3

Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper

2014

Story

2.3

Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper

Writer

3 Wicked Witches

Director

3 Wicked Witches

Director of Photography

3 Wicked Witches

Producer

Knock 'em Dead

Director

My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?!

2013

Director

4.9

My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?!

2013

Director of Photography

4.9

My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?!

Producer

A Talking Pony!?!

Director

A Talking Pony!?!

Director of Photography

2.4

A Talking Pony!?!

2013

Producer

2.4

Bonnie & Clyde: Justified

2013

Director

6.0

Bonnie & Clyde: Justified

2013

Director of Photography

6.0

Bonnie & Clyde: Justified

Producer

The Dead Reborn

Director

Badass Showdown

Director

Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft

2013

Director

3.7

Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft

2013

Director of Photography

A Talking Cat!?!

Director

A Talking Cat!?!

Director of Photography

3.1

A Talking Cat!?!

2013

Producer

3.1

An Easter Bunny Puppy

2013

Director

2.6

An Easter Bunny Puppy

2013

Director of Photography

2.6

An Easter Bunny Puppy

2013

Producer

2.6

Snow White: A Deadly Summer

2012

Director

3.8

Snow White: A Deadly Summer

Producer

A Halloween Puppy

Director

A Halloween Puppy

Director of Photography

2.5

A Halloween Puppy

2012

Producer

2.5

Baby Dolls Behind Bars

Camera Operator

1313: Billy the Kid

Director

1313: Billy the Kid

Director of Photography

3.6

1313: Billy the Kid

2012

Producer

3.6

1313: Hercules Unbound!

2012

Director

2.4

1313: Hercules Unbound!

2012

Director of Photography

2.4

1313: Night of the Widow

2012

Director

3.3

1313: Night of the Widow

Writer

2: Voodoo Academy

Director

2: Voodoo Academy

Director of Photography

1313: Cougar Cult

Director

1313: Cougar Cult

Director of Photography

1313: Cougar Cult

Producer

1313: Cougar Cult

Writer

1313: Bigfoot Island

Director

1313: Bigfoot Island

Director of Photography

1313: Bigfoot Island

Producer

1313: Bigfoot Island

Story

1313: Bermuda Triangle

2012

Director

3.4

1313: Bermuda Triangle

2012

Director of Photography

3.4

1313: Bermuda Triangle

2012

Producer

3.4

Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night

2012

Director

2.0

Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night

2012

Director of Photography

2.0

Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night

Producer

1313: UFO Invasion

Director

1313: UFO Invasion

Director of Photography

1313: UFO Invasion

Producer

Christmas Spirit

Director

Christmas Spirit

Producer

1313: Frankenqueen

Director

1313: Frankenqueen

Director of Photography

1313: Frankenqueen

Producer

1313: Frankenqueen

Writer

Santa's Summer House

Cinematography

Santa's Summer House

Director

Santa's Summer House

Director of Photography

1313: Haunted Frat

Director

1313: Haunted Frat

Director of Photography

2.8

1313: Haunted Frat

2011

Producer

2.8

1313: Nightmare Mansion

2011

Director

4.3

1313: Nightmare Mansion

2011

Director of Photography

4.3

1313: Nightmare Mansion

2011

Producer

4.3

1313: Giant Killer Bees!

2011

Director

3.2

1313: Giant Killer Bees!

2011

Director of Photography

3.2

1313: Actor Slash Model

2011

Director

4.3

1313: Actor Slash Model

2011

Director of Photography

4.3

1313: Actor Slash Model

2011

Producer

4.3

1313: Wicked Stepbrother

2011

Director

2.9

1313: Wicked Stepbrother

2011

Director of Photography

2.9

1313: Wicked Stepbrother

Producer

1313: Boy Crazies

Director

1313: Boy Crazies

Director of Photography

1313: Boy Crazies

Producer

Body Blow

Director

Body Blow

Director of Photography

Body Blow

Producer

Body Blow

Story

Puppet Master: Axis of Evil

2010

Director

4.7

The Pit and the Pendulum

2009

Director

2.0

The Pit and the Pendulum

Producer

Nightfall

Director

Alien Presence

Director

The Brotherhood V: Alumni

2009

Director

2.0

The Invisible Chronicles

Director

Stem Cell

Director

The Brotherhood VI: Initiation

2009

Director

2.3

The Brotherhood VI: Initiation

Producer

House of Usher

Director

House of Usher

Producer

Playing with Fire

Director

Grizzly Rage

Director

The Raven

Director

The Raven

Producer

The Raven

Story

Beastly Boyz

Director

Beastly Boyz

Producer

Beastly Boyz

Story

Frankenstein & the Werewolf Reborn!

Director

Killer Bash

Director

Killer Bash

Story

The Brotherhood IV: the Complex

2005

Director

3.4

Witches of the Caribbean

Director

Possessed

Director

Tomb of Terror

Director

The Sisterhood

Director

Ring of Darkness

Director

The Brotherhood III: Young Demons

2003

Director

2.8

The Brotherhood III: Young Demons

2003

Producer

2.8

The Brotherhood III: Young Demons

Story

Leeches!

Director

Leeches!

Producer

Leeches!

Story

Speed Demon

Director

Speed Demon

Producer

Speed Demon

Story

Wolves of Wall Street

Director

The Frightening

Director

The Frightening

Producer

Final Stab

Director

Final Stab

Foley Artist

Final Stab

Producer

Final Stab

Story

Micro Mini Kids

Director

The Brotherhood 2: Young Warlocks

2001

Director

4.0

The Brotherhood 2: Young Warlocks

Story

The Brotherhood

Director

The Brotherhood

Foley Artist

The Brotherhood

Producer

Voodoo Academy

Director

Horrific

Director

Prison of the Dead

Director

Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy

2000

Director

3.5

Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy

2000

Producer

3.5

Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy

2000

Writer

3.5

Twice The Fun

2000

Thanks

Witchouse

Director

Witchouse

Story

Videozone: The Making of "Retro Puppet Master"

1999

Director

Totem

Director

Retro Puppet Master

Director

The Killer Eye

Director

The Killer Eye

Producer

Leather Jacket Love Story

1998

Director

5.0

Leather Jacket Love Story

Story

Frankenstein Reborn!

Director

Videozone: The Making of "Curse of the Puppet Master"

1998

Director

Talisman

Director

Alien Arsenal

Director

Curse of the Puppet Master

Director

Shrieker

Director

Absolution

Director

Skeletons

Director

Lurid Tales: The Castle Queen

Director

Petticoat Planet

Director

Petticoat Planet

Executive Producer

Bikini Goddesses

Director

Not Again!

Executive Producer

Prey of the Jaguar

1996

Director

5.3

Beach Babes 2: Cave Girl Island

Director

Blonde Heaven

Director

Blonde Heaven

Executive Producer

Huntress: Spirit of the Night

Executive Producer

Prehysteria! 3

Director

Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000

1994

Director

4.1

Beach Babes from Beyond

Director

Naked Instinct

Director

Naked Instinct

Executive Producer

The Witching

Thanks

Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge

1992

Director

6.3

Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge

1992

Producer

6.3

Humanoids from Atlantis

Executive Producer

Redneck County Fever

Executive Producer

Reanimator Academy

Executive Producer

Nightmare Asylum

Executive Producer

Chickboxer

1992

Story

2.4

Shock Cinema: Volume Four

Executive Producer

Trancers II

Line Producer

Steel and Lace

Producer

Beasties

Executive Producer

Zombie Cop

Executive Producer

Sorority Babes in the Dance-A-Thon of Death

1991

Casting

2.4

Sorority Babes in the Dance-A-Thon of Death

1991

Executive Producer

2.4

Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master III"

Director

Puppet Master II

Producer

The Ghost Writer

Producer

Linnea Quigley's Horror Workout

Executive Producer

Ghoul School

Executive Producer

Skinned Alive

Executive Producer

Crash and Burn

Producer

Crash and Burn

Production Manager

The Girl I Want

Director

The Girl I Want

Executive Producer

Ghetto Blaster

Producer

Robot Ninja

Executive Producer

Dr. Alien

Director

Dr. Alien

Producer

Ghost Writer

Producer

Assault of the Party Nerds

Executive Producer

Murder Weapon

Director

Murder Weapon

Executive Producer

Action U.S.A.

Foley Artist

Deadly Embrace

Director

Deadly Embrace

Producer

American Rampage

Additional Writing

American Rampage

Director

Zombie Rampage

Executive Producer

Assault of the Killer Bimbos

Producer

Lady Avenger

Director

Lady Avenger

Producer

Nightmare Sisters

Director

Nightmare Sisters

Producer

Nightmare Sisters

Second Assistant Director

5.5

Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama

1988

Director

4.7

Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama

1988

Producer

4.7

Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama

1988

Production Manager

4.7

Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama

Wardrobe Supervisor

Creepozoids

Associate Producer

Creepozoids

Director

Creepozoids

Producer

Creepozoids

Writer

Dreamaniac

Director

Dreamaniac

Producer

Revenge of the Babes 2

1986

Director

Tuff Turf

1985

Craft Service

5.9

Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart

1985

Sound Effects Editor

5.7

New Wave Hustlers

1985

Director

The Woman in the Room

1983

Grip

5.4

Television (2)

As Luck Would Have It

2023

Director

5.7

Keeping Up with the Joneses

2021

Director

8.8