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David DeCoteau

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David DeCoteau

Born January 5, 1962 · Portland, Oregon, USA

Biography

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

The Disaster Artist

IMDb7.3

The Disaster Artist

David DeCoteau (uncredited)

Puppet Master II

IMDb5.4

Puppet Master II

Producer

Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge

IMDb5.9

Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge

Producer, Director

Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama

IMDb4.9

Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama

Director, Producer, Production Manager, Wardrobe Supervisor

Trancers II

IMDb5.4

Trancers II

Line Producer

Tuff Turf

IMDb6.0

Tuff Turf

Craft Service

Retro Puppetmaster

IMDb3.8

Retro Puppetmaster

Director

Curse of the Puppet Master

IMDb4.1

Curse of the Puppet Master

Director

Nightmare Sisters

IMDb5.0

Nightmare Sisters

Director, Producer, Second Assistant Director

Creepozoids

IMDb4.1

Creepozoids

Director, Writer, Producer, Associate Producer

I Am Divine

IMDb7.5

I Am Divine

Self

Puppet Master: Axis of Evil

IMDb4.1

Puppet Master: Axis of Evil

Director

Puppet Master: Axis Termination

IMDb3.7

Puppet Master: Axis Termination

Flamboyant Nazi #1

Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust

IMDb4.0

Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust

Himself

Crash and Burn

IMDb5.0

Crash and Burn

ILU Member (uncredited), Production Manager, Producer

A Royal Christmas Ball

5.7 TMDB

A Royal Christmas Ball

Director, Producer

Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft

3.7 TMDB

Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft

Director, Director of Photography

Grizzly Rage

IMDb2.6

Grizzly Rage

Director

The Brotherhood

IMDb3.7

The Brotherhood

Director, Producer, Foley Artist

A Talking Cat!?!

IMDb2.1

A Talking Cat!?!

Director, Producer, Director of Photography

Filmography

  1. 2021The Wrong Mr. RightDirectorMovie
  2. 2021The Wrong Real Estate AgentDirectorMovie
  3. 2020Tales of the UncannySelfMovie
  4. 2019Christmas MatchmakersDirectorMovie
  5. 2019Weedjies! Halloweed NightParty GuestMovie
  6. 2019The Wrong CheerleaderDirector, ProducerMovie
  7. 2019The Wrong TutorProducer, DirectorMovie
  8. 2019The Wrong MommyDirectorMovie
  9. 2019The Wrong Boy Next DoorDirectorMovie
  10. 2019The Wrong StepmotherDirector, ProducerMovie
  11. 2018The Wrong TeacherProducer, DirectorMovie
  12. 2018The Wrong FriendProducer, DirectorMovie
  13. 2017A Christmas CruiseProducer, DirectorMovie
  14. 2017A Royal Christmas BallDirector, ProducerMovie
  15. 2017Runaway Christmas BrideDirectorMovie
  16. 2017Puppet Master: Axis TerminationFlamboyant Nazi #1Movie
  17. 2017The Wrong CrushProducer, DirectorMovie
  18. 2017The Disaster ArtistDavid DeCoteau (uncredited)Movie
  19. 2017The Wrong StudentExecutive Producer, DirectorMovie
  20. 2016A Husband for ChristmasDirector, ProducerMovie
  21. 2016Evil Bong: High-5!SelfMovie
  22. 2016The Wrong RoommateProducer, DirectorMovie
  23. 2015Sorority SlaughterhouseProducer, Director, Director of PhotographyMovie
  24. 2015Evil Bong 420David DeCoteauMovie
  25. 201590210 Shark AttackDirector, Producer, Director of Photography, CinematographyMovie
  26. 20143 Scream QueensProducer, Director, Director of PhotographyMovie
  27. 2014Bigfoot vs. D.B. CooperProducer, Writer, Executive Producer, Story, Director, Director of PhotographyMovie
  28. 2014Trophy HeadsJuicy Stand CustomerMovie
  29. 2014666: Devilish CharmDirector, Producer, Director of PhotographyMovie
  30. 2014666: Kreepy KerryDirector, Producer, Director of PhotographyMovie
  31. 2014I Am DivineSelfMovie
  32. 2013Bonnie & Clyde: JustifiedDirector, Producer, Director of PhotographyMovie
  33. 2013A Talking Cat!?!Director, Producer, Director of PhotographyMovie
  34. 2013Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of WitchcraftDirector, Director of PhotographyMovie
  35. 2012Santa's Summer HouseDirector, Cinematography, Director of PhotographyMovie
  36. 20121313: Night of the WidowWriter, DirectorMovie
  37. 20121313: Hercules Unbound!Director, Director of Photography, ProducerMovie
  38. 2012Baby Dolls Behind BarsCamera OperatorMovie
  39. 20121313: UFO InvasionDirector, Producer, Director of PhotographyMovie
  40. 2012Snow White: A Deadly SummerDirector, ProducerMovie
  41. 20121313: Bigfoot IslandDirector, Story, Producer, Director of PhotographyMovie
  42. 20121313: Cougar CultDirector, Writer, Producer, Director of PhotographyMovie
  43. 20111313: Wicked StepbrotherDirector, Producer, Director of PhotographyMovie
  44. 20111313: Actor Slash ModelProducer, Director, Director of PhotographyMovie
  45. 20111313: Haunted FratDirector, Producer, Director of PhotographyMovie
  46. 2011Screaming in High Heels: The Rise & Fall of the Scream Queen EraHimselfMovie
  47. 20111313: Giant Killer Bees!Director, Director of PhotographyMovie
  48. 20111313: Nightmare MansionDirector, Producer, Director of PhotographyMovie
  49. 2010Puppet Master: Axis of EvilDirectorMovie
  50. 2009Edgar Allan Poe's The Pit & The PendulumDirector, ProducerMovie
  51. 2009The Brotherhood VI: InitiationProducer, DirectorMovie
  52. 2009The Brotherhood V: AlumniDirectorMovie
  53. 2008Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the CrustHimselfMovie
  54. 2008Edgar Allan Poe's House of UsherDirector, ProducerMovie
  55. 2007Edgar Allan Poe's The RavenProducer, Story, DirectorMovie
  56. 2007Grizzly RageDirectorMovie
  57. 2006Beastly BoyzDirector, Producer, StoryMovie
  58. 2005Frankenstein & the Werewolf Reborn!DirectorMovie
  59. 2005Killer BashDirector, StoryMovie
  60. 2005The Brotherhood IV: The ComplexDirectorMovie
  61. 2004The SisterhoodDirectorMovie
  62. 2004Tomb of TerrorDirectorMovie
  63. 2004Ring of DarknessDirectorMovie
  64. 2003Speed DemonDirector, Producer, StoryMovie
  65. 2003Leeches!Franklin (voice), Director, Producer, StoryMovie
  66. 2002Wolves of Wall StreetDirectorMovie
  67. 2002The Brotherhood III: Young DemonsDirector, Producer, StoryMovie
  68. 2002The FrighteningDirector, ProducerMovie
  69. 2001The Brotherhood 2: Young WarlocksDirector, StoryMovie
  70. 2001Final StabDirector, Story, Producer, Foley ArtistMovie
  71. 2001The BrotherhoodDirector, Producer, Foley ArtistMovie
  72. 2000Prison of the DeadDirectorMovie
  73. 2000Voodoo AcademyDirectorMovie
  74. 2000Ancient Evil: Scream of the MummyDirector, Producer, WriterMovie
  75. 1999Retro PuppetmasterDirectorMovie
  76. 1999TotemDirectorMovie
  77. 1999WitchouseDirector, StoryMovie
  78. 1999The Killer EyeDirector, ProducerMovie
  79. 1998Alien ArsenalDirectorMovie
  80. 1998Frankenstein Reborn!DirectorMovie
  81. 1998TalismanDirectorMovie
  82. 1998Curse of the Puppet MasterDirectorMovie
  83. 1998ShriekerDirectorMovie
  84. 1998Leather Jacket Love StoryStory, DirectorMovie
  85. 1997AbsolutionDirectorMovie
  86. 1997SkeletonsDirectorMovie
  87. 1996Petticoat PlanetDirector, Executive ProducerMovie
  88. 1995Huntress: Spirit of the NightExecutive ProducerMovie
  89. 1995Beach Babes 2: Cave Girl IslandDirector, Executive ProducerMovie
  90. 1995Blonde HeavenDirector, Executive ProducerMovie
  91. 1995Prehysteria! 3DirectorMovie
  92. 1994Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000DirectorMovie
  93. 1993Beach Babes from BeyondDirectorMovie
  94. 1992Puppet Master III: Toulon's RevengeProducer, DirectorMovie
  95. 1991Zombie CopPasserby in Car, Executive ProducerMovie
  96. 1991Trancers IILine ProducerMovie
  97. 1991Steel and LaceProducerMovie
  98. 1990Crash and BurnILU Member (uncredited), Production Manager, ProducerMovie
  99. 1990Puppet Master IIProducerMovie
  100. 1990Linnea Quigley's Horror WorkoutExecutive ProducerMovie
  101. 1990Skinned AliveExecutive ProducerMovie
  102. 1990Ghoul SchoolExecutive ProducerMovie
  103. 1989Ghost WriterProducerMovie
  104. 1989Robot NinjaRuss Mazzola, Executive ProducerMovie
  105. 1989Murder WeaponDirector, Executive ProducerMovie
  106. 1989Dr. AlienDirector, ProducerMovie
  107. 1989Assault of the Party NerdsExecutive ProducerMovie
  108. 1989Action U.S.A.Foley ArtistMovie
  109. 1989Ghetto BlasterProducerMovie
  110. 1989Deadly EmbraceDirector, ProducerMovie
  111. 1989American RampageAdditional Writing, DirectorMovie
  112. 1988Lady AvengerProducer, DirectorMovie
  113. 1988Nightmare SistersDirector, Producer, Second Assistant DirectorMovie
  114. 1988Assault of the Killer BimbosProducerMovie
  115. 1988Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-RamaDirector, Producer, Production Manager, Wardrobe SupervisorMovie
  116. 1987CreepozoidsDirector, Writer, Producer, Associate ProducerMovie
  117. 1986DreamaniacDirector, ProducerMovie
  118. 1985Dim Sum: A Little Bit of HeartSound Effects EditorMovie
  119. 1985Tuff TurfCraft ServiceMovie
  120. 1983The Woman in the RoomGripMovie