David DeCoteau
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.

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Roles

Crew

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