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.
Known For
Puppet Master III
(1992)
Director
The Wrong Mommy
(2019)
Director
Beach Babes from Beyond
(1993)
Director
Curse of the Puppet Master
(1998)
Director
Bonnie & Clyde: Justified
(2013)
Director
Full Filmography
Directing
Doing It
(1982)
Assistant Director
Games
(1983)
Assistant Director
Campus Jocks
(1984)
Director
Body Scorcher
(1984)
Director
Getting Off Campus
(1985)
Director
Mansplash
(1985)
Director
Working Girls
(1985)
Director
Making It Huge
(1985)
Director
Dreamaniac
(1986)
Director
Man Heat
(1986)
Director
Bad Boys Dormitory
(1986)
Director
Boys' Camp Memories
(1986)
Director
Men on the Loose
(1986)
Director
Creepozoids
(1987)
Director
Little Miss Innocence
(1987)
Director
Lady Avenger
(1988)
Director
Nightmare Sisters
(1988)
Director
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama
(1988)
Director
Deadly Embrace
(1989)
Director
Murder Weapon
(1989)
Director
American Rampage
(1989)
Director
Dr. Alien
(1989)
Director
The Girl I Want
(1990)
Director
Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master III"
(1991)
Director
Puppet Master III
(1992)
Director
Naked Instinct
(1993)
Director
Beach Babes from Beyond
(1993)
Director
Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000
(1994)
Director
Beach Babes 2: Cave Girl Island
(1995)
Director
Prehysteria! 3
(1995)
Director
Blonde Heaven
(1995)
Director
Prey of the Jaguar
(1996)
Director
Petticoat Planet
(1996)
Director
Bikini Goddesses
(1996)
Director
Absolution
(1997)
Director
Lurid Tales: The Castle Queen
(1997)
Director
Skeletons
(1997)
Director
Shrieker
(1998)
Director
Leather Jacket Love Story
(1998)
Director
Curse of the Puppet Master
(1998)
Director
Talisman
(1998)
Director
Videozone: The Making of "Curse of the Puppet Master"
(1998)
Director
Frankenstein Reborn!
(1998)
Director
Witchouse
(1999)
Director
Totem
(1999)
Director
Retro Puppet Master
(1999)
Director
Alien Arsenal
(1999)
Director
The Killer Eye
(1999)
Director
Horrific
(2000)
Director
Prison of the Dead
(2000)
Director
Voodoo Academy
(2000)
Director
Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy
(2000)
Director
Final Stab
(2001)
Director
The Brotherhood 2: Young Warlocks
(2001)
Director
The Brotherhood
(2001)
Director
The Frightening
(2002)
Director
Wolves of Wall Street
(2002)
Director
Speed Demon
(2003)
Director
The Brotherhood III: Young Demons
(2003)
Director
Leeches!
(2003)
Director
The Sisterhood
(2004)
Director
Tomb of Terror
(2004)
Director
Ring of Darkness
(2004)
Director
The Brotherhood IV: the Complex
(2005)
Director
Possessed
(2005)
Director
Killer Bash
(2005)
Director
Witches of the Caribbean
(2005)
Director
Frankenstein & the Werewolf Reborn!
(2005)
Director
Beastly Boyz
(2006)
Director
Grizzly Rage
(2007)
Director
The Raven
(2007)
Director
House of Usher
(2008)
Director
Playing with Fire
(2008)
Director
The Brotherhood VI: Initiation
(2009)
Director
The Brotherhood V: Alumni
(2009)
Director
The Pit and the Pendulum
(2009)
Director
Nightfall
(2009)
Director
The Invisible Chronicles
(2009)
Director
Stem Cell
(2009)
Director
Alien Presence
(2009)
Director
Puppet Master: Axis of Evil
(2010)
Director
Body Blow
(2010)
Director
1313: Nightmare Mansion
(2011)
Director
1313: Haunted Frat
(2011)
Director
1313: Giant Killer Bees!
(2011)
Director
1313: Boy Crazies
(2011)
Director
1313: Actor Slash Model
(2011)
Director
1313: Wicked Stepbrother
(2011)
Director
Santa's Summer House
(2012)
Director
2: Voodoo Academy
(2012)
Director
A Halloween Puppy
(2012)
Director
1313: Hercules Unbound!
(2012)
Director
1313: Billy the Kid
(2012)
Director
1313: Frankenqueen
(2012)
Director
1313: Bermuda Triangle
(2012)
Director
1313: Night of the Widow
(2012)
Director
Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night
(2012)
Director
1313: UFO Invasion
(2012)
Director
Christmas Spirit
(2012)
Director
1313: Cougar Cult
(2012)
Director
1313: Bigfoot Island
(2012)
Director
Snow White: A Deadly Summer
(2012)
Director
A Talking Pony!?!
(2013)
Director
Bonnie & Clyde: Justified
(2013)
Director
My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?!
(2013)
Director
A Talking Cat!?!
(2013)
Director
Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft
(2013)
Director
An Easter Bunny Puppy
(2013)
Director
The Dead Reborn
(2013)
Director
Badass Showdown
(2013)
Director
Doc Holliday's Revenge
(2014)
Director
3 Scream Queens
(2014)
Director
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper
(2014)
Director
Knock 'em Dead
(2014)
Director
3 Wicked Witches
(2014)
Director
666: Kreepy Kerry
(2014)
Director
666: Devilish Charm
(2014)
Director
90210 Shark Attack
(2015)
Director
Sorority Slaughterhouse
(2015)
Director
A Husband for Christmas
(2016)
Director
Bloody Blacksmith
(2016)
Director
Asian Ghost Story
(2016)
Director
The Wrong Child
(2016)
Director
The Wrong Roommate
(2016)
Director
666: Teen Warlock
(2016)
Director
Evil Exhumed
(2016)
Director
Witness Protection
(2017)
Director
The Wrong Crush
(2017)
Director
The Wrong Man
(2017)
Director
Delivering Christmas
(2017)
Director
Runaway Christmas Bride
(2017)
Director
My Christmas Grandpa
(2017)
Director
A Christmas Cruise
(2017)
Director
Swamp Freak
(2017)
Director
The Wrong Student
(2017)
Director
Femaliens: Seduction of the Species
(2017)
Director
A Royal Christmas Ball
(2017)
Director
Deadly Lessons
(2017)
Director
Videozone: The Making of "Retro Puppet Master"
(2017)
Director
Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre
(2018)
Director
Psycho Sideshow: Demon Freaks
(2018)
Director
The Wrong Teacher
(2018)
Director
The Wrong Friend
(2018)
Director
The Wrong Cruise
(2018)
Director
Zombie Lust: Night Flesh
(2019)
Director
Carole's Christmas
(2019)
Director
Christmas Matchmakers
(2019)
Director
The Wrong Tutor
(2019)
Director
The Wrong Mommy
(2019)
Director
The Wrong Boy Next Door
(2019)
Director
The Wrong Cheerleader
(2019)
Director
My Mother's Stalker
(2019)
Director
The Wrong Stepmother
(2019)
Director
The Wrong Wedding Planner
(2020)
Director
Christmas Together
(2020)
Director
The Wrong Housesitter
(2020)
Director
The Wrong Cheerleader Coach
(2020)
Director
The Wrong Stepfather
(2020)
Director
A Christmas for Mary
(2020)
Director
The Wrong Letter
(2021)
Director
The Wrong Family
(2021)
Director
The Wrong Blackmail
(2021)
Director
The Wrong Cheer Captain
(2021)
Director
Mommy's Deadly Con Artist
(2021)
Director
Deceived by My Mother-In-Law
(2021)
Director
The Wrong Prince Charming
(2021)
Director
The Wrong Valentine
(2021)
Director
The Wrong Mr. Right
(2021)
Director
The Wrong Real Estate Agent
(2021)
Director
The Wrong Fiancé
(2021)
Director
The Wrong Inside Man
(2022)
Director
The Wrong Nemesis
(2022)
Director
The Wrong Murder
(2022)
Director
The Wrong Marriage
(2022)
Director
Killer Design
(2022)
Director
Carnage Collection - Puppet Master: Trunk Full of Terror
(2022)
Director
The Wrong Blind Date
(2022)
Director
The Wrong High School Sweetheart
(2022)
Director
If I Can't Have You
(2023)
Director
A Christmas Intern
(2023)
Director
Tall, Dark and Dangerous
(2024)
Director
Million Dollar Lethal Listing
(2024)
Director
Fatal Fixer Upper
(2024)
Director
Acting
Games
(1983)
Dick McCabe - (non-sexual) (uncredited)
Robot Ninja
(1989)
Russ Mazzola
Crash and Burn
(1990)
ILU Member (uncredited)
Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master III"
(1991)
Zombie Cop
(1991)
Passerby in Car
Shock Cinema: Volume Four
(1991)
Himself / Director
Shock Cinema: Volume One
(1991)
Himself
Invasion of the Scream Queens
(1992)
Himself
Hollywood Mortuary
(1998)
Himself
Creaturealm: From the Dead
(1998)
Himself
Videozone: The Making of "Curse of the Puppet Master"
(1998)
Director of "Curse of the Puppet Master"
Leeches!
(2003)
Franklin (voice)
Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust
(2008)
Himself
Tales from the Lumber Yard: The Making of Galaxy of Terror
(2010)
Self
Screaming in High Heels: The Rise & Fall of the Scream Queen Era
(2011)
Himself
I Am Divine
(2013)
Self
Trophy Heads
(2014)
Juicy Stand Customer
Evil Bong 420
(2015)
David DeCoteau
Evil Bong: High-5!
(2016)
Self
VHS Lives: A Schlockumentary
(2017)
Himself
Puppet Master: Axis Termination
(2017)
Flamboyant Nazi #1
The Disaster Artist
(2017)
David DeCoteau (uncredited)
Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York'
(2018)
Self
Weedjies! Halloweed Night
(2019)
Party Guest
Deadly Ten: Meet the Directors
(2019)
Himself
Tales of the Uncanny
(2020)
Self
Camera
Cousins
(1983)
Director of Photography
The French Lieutenant's Boys
(1984)
Director of Photography
Bad Boys Dormitory
(1986)
Director of Photography
Man Heat
(1986)
Director of Photography
1313: Nightmare Mansion
(2011)
Director of Photography
1313: Haunted Frat
(2011)
Director of Photography
1313: Wicked Stepbrother
(2011)
Director of Photography
1313: Boy Crazies
(2011)
Director of Photography
1313: Actor Slash Model
(2011)
Director of Photography
1313: Frankenqueen
(2012)
Director of Photography
Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night
(2012)
Director of Photography
1313: UFO Invasion
(2012)
Director of Photography
1313: Billy the Kid
(2012)
Director of Photography
1313: Cougar Cult
(2012)
Director of Photography
1313: Bigfoot Island
(2012)
Director of Photography
1313: Bermuda Triangle
(2012)
Director of Photography
2: Voodoo Academy
(2012)
Director of Photography
A Halloween Puppy
(2012)
Director of Photography
Baby Dolls Behind Bars
(2012)
Camera Operator
My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?!
(2013)
Director of Photography
A Talking Pony!?!
(2013)
Director of Photography
A Talking Cat!?!
(2013)
Director of Photography
Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft
(2013)
Director of Photography
666: Kreepy Kerry
(2014)
Director of Photography
3 Scream Queens
(2014)
Director of Photography
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper
(2014)
Director of Photography
3 Wicked Witches
(2014)
Director of Photography
90210 Shark Attack
(2015)
Director of Photography
Sorority Slaughterhouse
(2015)
Director of Photography
666: Teen Warlock
(2016)
Director of Photography
Bloody Blacksmith
(2016)
Director of Photography
Deadly Lessons
(2017)
Director of Photography
Swamp Freak
(2017)
Director of Photography
Witness Protection
(2017)
Director of Photography
My Mother's Stalker
(2019)
Director of Photography
Production
Dangerous
(1983)
Production Assistant
Campus Jocks
(1984)
Producer
Mansplash
(1985)
Producer
Dreamaniac
(1986)
Producer
Bad Boys Dormitory
(1986)
Producer
Little Miss Innocence
(1987)
Producer
Creepozoids
(1987)
Producer and Associate Producer
Lady Avenger
(1988)
Producer
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama
(1988)
Producer and Production Manager
Assault of the Killer Bimbos
(1988)
Producer
Nightmare Sisters
(1988)
Producer
Robot Ninja
(1989)
Executive Producer
Zombie Rampage
(1989)
Executive Producer
Deadly Embrace
(1989)
Producer
Dr. Alien
(1989)
Producer
Assault of the Party Nerds
(1989)
Executive Producer
Murder Weapon
(1989)
Executive Producer
Ghetto Blaster
(1989)
Producer
Ghost Writer
(1989)
Producer
Ghoul School
(1990)
Executive Producer
The Girl I Want
(1990)
Executive Producer
Linnea Quigley's Horror Workout
(1990)
Executive Producer
Puppet Master II
(1990)
Producer
The Ghost Writer
(1990)
Producer
Skinned Alive
(1990)
Executive Producer
Crash and Burn
(1990)
Producer and Production Manager
Beasties
(1991)
Executive Producer
Steel and Lace
(1991)
Producer
Trancers II: The Return of Jack Deth
(1991)
Line Producer
Zombie Cop
(1991)
Executive Producer
Shock Cinema: Volume Four
(1991)
Executive Producer
Sorority Babes in the Dance-A-Thon of Death
(1991)
Executive Producer and Casting
Redneck County Fever
(1992)
Executive Producer
Puppet Master III
(1992)
Producer
Reanimator Academy
(1992)
Executive Producer
Humanoids from Atlantis
(1992)
Executive Producer
Nightmare Asylum
(1992)
Executive Producer
Naked Instinct
(1993)
Executive Producer
Blonde Heaven
(1995)
Executive Producer
Petticoat Planet
(1996)
Executive Producer
Not Again!
(1996)
Executive Producer
Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy
(2000)
Producer
The Brotherhood
(2001)
Producer
Final Stab
(2001)
Producer
The Frightening
(2002)
Producer
Leeches!
(2003)
Producer
Speed Demon
(2003)
Producer
The Brotherhood III: Young Demons
(2003)
Producer
Beastly Boyz
(2006)
Producer
The Raven
(2007)
Producer
House of Usher
(2008)
Producer
The Brotherhood VI: Initiation
(2009)
Producer
The Pit and the Pendulum
(2009)
Producer
Body Blow
(2010)
Producer
1313: Haunted Frat
(2011)
Producer
1313: Nightmare Mansion
(2011)
Producer
1313: Boy Crazies
(2011)
Producer
1313: Actor Slash Model
(2011)
Producer
1313: Wicked Stepbrother
(2011)
Producer
A Halloween Puppy
(2012)
Producer
1313: Frankenqueen
(2012)
Producer
Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night
(2012)
Producer
1313: UFO Invasion
(2012)
Producer
Christmas Spirit
(2012)
Producer
1313: Bermuda Triangle
(2012)
Producer
1313: Billy the Kid
(2012)
Producer
1313: Cougar Cult
(2012)
Producer
1313: Bigfoot Island
(2012)
Producer
Snow White: A Deadly Summer
(2012)
Producer
An Easter Bunny Puppy
(2013)
Producer
A Talking Pony!?!
(2013)
Producer
My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?!
(2013)
Producer
A Talking Cat!?!
(2013)
Producer
Doc Holliday's Revenge
(2014)
Producer
3 Scream Queens
(2014)
Producer
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper
(2014)
Executive Producer and Producer
666: Kreepy Kerry
(2014)
Producer
3 Wicked Witches
(2014)
Producer
666: Devilish Charm
(2014)
Producer
Sorority Slaughterhouse
(2015)
Producer
90210 Shark Attack
(2015)
Producer
A Husband for Christmas
(2016)
Producer
Bloody Blacksmith
(2016)
Executive Producer
Asian Ghost Story
(2016)
Executive Producer
Evil Exhumed
(2016)
Producer and Executive Producer
666: Teen Warlock
(2016)
Producer
The Wrong Child
(2016)
Producer
The Wrong Roommate
(2016)
Producer
Witness Protection
(2017)
Producer
A Christmas Cruise
(2017)
Producer
The Wrong Crush
(2017)
Producer
The Wrong Student
(2017)
Executive Producer
Swamp Freak
(2017)
Executive Producer
Blood Dynasty
(2017)
Executive Producer
The Wrong Man
(2017)
Producer
My Christmas Grandpa
(2017)
Producer
A Royal Christmas Ball
(2017)
Producer
The Wrong Friend
(2018)
Producer
The Wrong Teacher
(2018)
Producer
My Mother's Stalker
(2019)
Producer
The Wrong Cheerleader
(2019)
Producer
The Wrong Stepmother
(2019)
Producer
The Wrong Tutor
(2019)
Producer
Writing
Campus Jocks
(1984)
Writer
Body Scorcher
(1984)
Writer
Mansplash
(1985)
Writer
Making It Huge
(1985)
Writer
Man Heat
(1986)
Writer
Bad Boys Dormitory
(1986)
Writer
Creepozoids
(1987)
Writer
Chickboxer
(1992)
Story
Leather Jacket Love Story
(1998)
Story
Witchouse
(1999)
Story
Final Stab
(2001)
Story
The Brotherhood 2: Young Warlocks
(2001)
Story
Leeches!
(2003)
Story
Speed Demon
(2003)
Story
The Brotherhood III: Young Demons
(2003)
Story
Killer Bash
(2005)
Story
Beastly Boyz
(2006)
Story
The Raven
(2007)
Story
Body Blow
(2010)
Story
1313: Frankenqueen
(2012)
Writer
1313: Night of the Widow
(2012)
Writer
1313: Cougar Cult
(2012)
Writer
1313: Bigfoot Island
(2012)
Story
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper
(2014)
Writer and Story
Bloody Blacksmith
(2016)
Writer
Asian Ghost Story
(2016)
Writer
666: Teen Warlock
(2016)
Story
Evil Exhumed
(2016)
Writer
Swamp Freak
(2017)
Writer
Editing
Making It Huge
(1985)
Editor
Mansplash
(1985)
Editor
Man Heat
(1986)
Editor
Men on the Loose
(1986)
Editor
Bad Boys Dormitory
(1986)
Editor
Crew
Tuff Turf
(1985)
Craft Service
Sounds of Sex
(1985)
Script
American Rampage
(1989)
Additional Writing
The Witching
(1993)
Thanks
Twice The Fun
(2000)
Thanks
Body Blow
(2010)
Cinematography
Clownado
(2023)
Thanks
Sound
Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart
(1985)
Sound Effects Editor
Action U.S.A.
(1989)
Foley Artist
The Brotherhood
(2001)
Foley Artist
Final Stab
(2001)
Foley Artist
Costume & Make-Up