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David DeCoteau

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David DeCoteau

Born
(age 64)
Birthplace
Portland, Oregon, USA
Credits
268 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 27

YearTitleRole
TBA Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures Film Self
2020 Tales of the Uncanny Film Self
2019 Weedjies! Halloweed Night Film Party Guest
2019 Deadly Ten: Meet the Directors Film Himself
2018 Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York' Film Self
2017 Puppet Master: Axis Termination Film Flamboyant Nazi #1
2017 The Disaster Artist Film David DeCoteau (uncredited)
2017 VHS Lives: A Schlockumentary Film Self
2016 Evil Bong: High-5! Film Self
2015 Evil Bong 420 Film David DeCoteau
2014 Trophy Heads Film Juicy Stand Customer
2014 I Am Divine Film Self
2011 Screaming in High Heels: The Rise & Fall of the Scream Queen Era Film Himself
2010 Tales from the Lumber Yard: The Making of Galaxy of Terror Film Self
2008 Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust Film Himself
2003 Leeches! Film Franklin (voice)
1998 Videozone: The Making of "Curse of the Puppet Master" Film Director of "Curse of the Puppet Master"
1998 Creaturealm: From the Dead Film Himself
1998 Hollywood Mortuary Film Himself
1992 Invasion of the Scream Queens Film Self
1991 Zombie Cop Film Passerby in Car
1991 Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master III" Film
1991 Shock Cinema: Volume One Film Himself
1991 Shock Cinema: Volume Four Film Himself / Director
1990 Crash and Burn Film ILU Member (uncredited)
1989 Robot Ninja Film Russ Mazzola
1983 Games Film Dick McCabe - (non-sexual) (uncredited)

Crew credits 249

YearTitleJob
TBA A Perfect Christmas Kiss Film Director
2026 The Wrong Housemaid Film Director
2026 A Neighbor to Die For Film Director
2026 Home Makeover Nightmare Film Director
2026 The Wrong Baby Daddy Film Director
2025 The Christmas Campaign Film Director
2025 The Wrong Marriage Film Director
2025 The Wrong Obsession Film Director
2024 Make or Bake Christmas Film Director
2024 A Nanny to Die For Film Director
2024 Fatal Fixer Upper Film Director
2024 Million Dollar Lethal Listing Film Director
2024 Tall, Dark and Dangerous Film Director
2024 The Wrong Life Coach Film Director
2023 A Christmas Intern Film Director
2023 Clownado Film Thanks
2023 As Luck Would Have It TV Director (3 ep)
2023 If I Can't Have You Film Director
2023 Honeymoon in Paradise Film Director
2022 Carnage Collection - Puppet Master: Trunk Full of Terror Film Director
2022 Killer Design Film Director
2022 The Wrong High School Sweetheart Film Director
2022 The Wrong Blind Date Film Director
2021 The Wrong Cheer Captain Film Director
2021 Keeping Up with the Joneses TV Director (1 ep)
2021 Mommy's Deadly Con Artist Film Director
2021 Deceived by My Mother-In-Law Film Director
2021 The Wrong Valentine Film Director
2021 The Wrong Prince Charming Film Director
2021 The Wrong Mr. Right Film Director
2021 The Wrong Fiancé Film Director
2021 The Wrong Real Estate Agent Film Director
2020 Christmas Together Film Director
2020 A Christmas for Mary Film Director
2020 The Wrong Cheerleader Coach Film Director
2020 The Wrong Stepfather Film Director
2020 The Wrong Wedding Planner Film Director
2020 The Wrong House Sitter Film Director
2019 Christmas Matchmakers Film Director
2019 Carole's Christmas Film Director
2019 The Wrong Cheerleader Film Director, Producer
2019 The Wrong Tutor Film Producer, Director
2019 The Wrong Mommy Film Director
2019 The Wrong Boy Next Door Film Director
2019 The Wrong Stepmother Film Director, Producer
2019 My Mother's Stalker Film Director, Producer, Director of Photography
2019 Zombie Lust: Night Flesh Film Director
2018 The Wrong Teacher Film Producer, Director
2018 Psycho Sideshow: Demon Freaks Film Director
2018 Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre Film Director
2018 Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre Film Director
2018 The Wrong Friend Film Producer, Director
2018 The Wrong Cruise Film Director
2017 The Wrong Man Film Producer, Director
2017 A Christmas Cruise Film Producer, Director
2017 My Christmas Grandpa Film Director, Producer
2017 A Royal Christmas Ball Film Director, Producer
2017 Runaway Christmas Bride Film Director
2017 Delivering Christmas Film Director
2017 Blood Dynasty Film Executive Producer
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