David DeCoteau

Known For: Directing
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: January 5, 1962 (63 years old)
Place of Birth: Portland, Oregon, USA
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.
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019

Actor Party Guest
Weedjies! Halloweed Night

Actor Himself
Deadly Ten: Meet the Directors

Producer
The Wrong Tutor

Director
My Mother's Stalker

Director
The Wrong Stepmother

Director
The Wrong Boy Next Door

Director
The Wrong Tutor

Producer
The Wrong Stepmother

Director
The Wrong Mommy

Producer
The Wrong Cheerleader

Director
The Wrong Cheerleader

Director
Christmas Matchmakers

Director
Carole's Christmas

Director of Photography
My Mother's Stalker

Producer
My Mother's Stalker

Director
Zombie Lust: Night Flesh
2018
2017

Actor David DeCoteau (uncredited)
The Disaster Artist

Actor Flamboyant Nazi #1
Puppet Master: Axis Termination

Actor Self
VHS Lives: A Schlockumentary

Producer
A Christmas Cruise

Producer
The Wrong Crush

Director
Swamp Freak

Writer
Swamp Freak

Executive Producer
Swamp Freak

Executive Producer
The Wrong Student

Director
The Wrong Student

Director
Deadly Lessons

Director
Femaliens: Seduction of the Species

Director
A Christmas Cruise

Director
Runaway Christmas Bride

Director
A Royal Christmas Ball

Director
Delivering Christmas

Director
My Christmas Grandpa

Producer
The Wrong Man

Producer
My Christmas Grandpa

Executive Producer
Blood Dynasty

Producer
A Royal Christmas Ball

Director
The Wrong Crush

Director
The Wrong Man

Director
Witness Protection

Producer
Witness Protection

Director of Photography
Witness Protection

Director of Photography
Swamp Freak

Director of Photography
Deadly Lessons
2016

Actor Self
Evil Bong: High-5!

Director of Photography
666: Teen Warlock

Producer
The Wrong Child

Producer
The Wrong Roommate

Director
The Wrong Roommate

Director
666: Teen Warlock

Producer
666: Teen Warlock

Story
666: Teen Warlock

Director
Evil Exhumed

Director
The Wrong Child

Executive Producer
Evil Exhumed

Writer
Evil Exhumed

Producer
Evil Exhumed

Director
Asian Ghost Story

Writer
Asian Ghost Story

Executive Producer
Asian Ghost Story

Director
Bloody Blacksmith

Writer
Bloody Blacksmith

Executive Producer
Bloody Blacksmith

Director
A Husband for Christmas

Producer
A Husband for Christmas

Director of Photography
Bloody Blacksmith
2015
2014

Actor Juicy Stand Customer
Trophy Heads

Producer
666: Kreepy Kerry

Director
666: Kreepy Kerry

Director
3 Wicked Witches

Director
666: Devilish Charm

Producer
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper

Story
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper

Writer
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper

Executive Producer
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper

Director
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper

Producer
3 Scream Queens

Director
3 Scream Queens

Producer
666: Devilish Charm

Director of Photography
3 Wicked Witches

Producer
3 Wicked Witches

Director
Knock 'em Dead

Producer
Doc Holliday's Revenge

Director
Doc Holliday's Revenge

Director of Photography
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper

Director of Photography
666: Kreepy Kerry

Director of Photography
3 Scream Queens
2013

Actor Self
I Am Divine

Director
Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft

Director
An Easter Bunny Puppy

Director
A Talking Cat!?!

Director
Bonnie & Clyde: Justified

Director
A Talking Pony!?!

Producer
My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?!

Director
My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?!

Producer
A Talking Pony!?!

Producer
An Easter Bunny Puppy

Director of Photography
A Talking Pony!?!

Director of Photography
My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?!

Director
Badass Showdown

Producer
A Talking Cat!?!

Director of Photography
A Talking Cat!?!

Director of Photography
Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft

Director
The Dead Reborn

Director of Photography
An Easter Bunny Puppy

Producer
Bonnie & Clyde: Justified

Director of Photography
Bonnie & Clyde: Justified
2012

Director
1313: Cougar Cult

Producer
1313: Cougar Cult

Writer
1313: Cougar Cult

Story
1313: Bigfoot Island

Director
1313: Bigfoot Island

Producer
1313: Bigfoot Island

Director
Snow White: A Deadly Summer

Producer
1313: Bermuda Triangle

Director
1313: Bermuda Triangle

Director
Christmas Spirit

Producer
Christmas Spirit

Producer
1313: UFO Invasion

Director
1313: UFO Invasion

Director
1313: Night of the Widow

Writer
1313: Night of the Widow

Producer
Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night

Director
Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night

Director
1313: Billy the Kid

Producer
1313: Billy the Kid

Director
1313: Hercules Unbound!

Director
1313: Frankenqueen

Writer
1313: Frankenqueen

Producer
1313: Frankenqueen

Director
A Halloween Puppy

Director of Photography
A Halloween Puppy

Producer
A Halloween Puppy

Director
2: Voodoo Academy

Director of Photography
2: Voodoo Academy

Director
Santa's Summer House

Director of Photography
1313: Bermuda Triangle

Director of Photography
Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night

Director of Photography
1313: Frankenqueen

Director of Photography
1313: Billy the Kid

Director of Photography
1313: Cougar Cult

Director of Photography
1313: UFO Invasion

Director of Photography
1313: Bigfoot Island

Camera Operator
Baby Dolls Behind Bars

Producer
Snow White: A Deadly Summer

Cinematography
Santa's Summer House

Director of Photography
Santa's Summer House
2011

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

Director
1313: Wicked Stepbrother

Producer
1313: Wicked Stepbrother

Director
1313: Actor Slash Model

Producer
1313: Actor Slash Model

Director
1313: Giant Killer Bees!

Director
1313: Haunted Frat

Director
1313: Boy Crazies

Producer
1313: Boy Crazies

Director
1313: Nightmare Mansion

Producer
1313: Nightmare Mansion

Director of Photography
1313: Actor Slash Model

Producer
1313: Haunted Frat

Director of Photography
1313: Haunted Frat

Director of Photography
1313: Wicked Stepbrother

Director of Photography
1313: Boy Crazies

Director of Photography
1313: Nightmare Mansion
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998

Actor Himself
Creaturealm: From the Dead

Actor Himself
Hollywood Mortuary

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

Director
Frankenstein Reborn!

Director
Alien Arsenal

Director
Curse of the Puppet Master

Director
Shrieker

Story
Leather Jacket Love Story

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

Director
Talisman

Director
Leather Jacket Love Story
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991

Actor Passerby in Car
Zombie Cop

Actor
Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master III"

Actor Himself
Shock Cinema: Volume One

Actor Himself / Director
Shock Cinema: Volume Four

Director
Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master III"

Line Producer
Trancers II: The Return of Jack Deth

Producer
Steel and Lace

Executive Producer
Beasties

Executive Producer
Shock Cinema: Volume Four

Executive Producer
Sorority Babes in the Dance-A-Thon of Death

Casting
Sorority Babes in the Dance-A-Thon of Death

Executive Producer
Zombie Cop
1990

Actor ILU Member (uncredited)
Crash and Burn

Producer
Puppet Master II

Producer
The Ghost Writer

Director
The Girl I Want

Executive Producer
Ghoul School

Executive Producer
Linnea Quigley's Horror Workout

Executive Producer
The Girl I Want

Producer
Crash and Burn

Production Manager
Crash and Burn

Executive Producer
Skinned Alive
1989

Actor Russ Mazzola
Robot Ninja

Executive Producer
Assault of the Party Nerds

Director
American Rampage

Additional Writing
American Rampage

Executive Producer
Robot Ninja

Director
Dr. Alien

Director
Deadly Embrace

Producer
Ghetto Blaster

Producer
Deadly Embrace

Director
Murder Weapon

Foley Artist
Action U.S.A.

Producer
Dr. Alien

Executive Producer
Murder Weapon

Executive Producer
Zombie Rampage

Producer
Ghost Writer
1988

Director
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama

Director
Nightmare Sisters

Producer
Nightmare Sisters

Director
Lady Avenger

Producer
Lady Avenger

Producer
Assault of the Killer Bimbos

Producer
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama

Production Manager
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama

Wardrobe Supervisor
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama
1987
1986

Director
Dreamaniac

Producer
Bad Boys Dormitory

Writer
Bad Boys Dormitory

Director
Bad Boys Dormitory

Editor
Bad Boys Dormitory

Producer
Dreamaniac

Director
Boy's Camp Memories

Editor
Man Heat

Director
Man Heat

Writer
Man Heat

Director of Photography
Man Heat

Director of Photography
Bad Boys Dormitory

Director
Men on the Loose

Editor
Men on the Loose
1985

Script
Sounds of Sex

Director
Working Girls

Sound Effects Editor
Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart

Writer
Flesh 1995

Director
Mansplash

Editor
Mansplash

Writer
Mansplash

Producer
Mansplash

Craft Service
Tuff Turf

Director
Making It Huge

Writer
Making It Huge

Editor
Making It Huge

Director
Getting Off Campus

Director
Fleshtones

Director of Photography
Fleshtones