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