David DeCoteau

​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

The Disaster Artist
Puppet Master II
Puppet Master III
Puppet Master III
Trancers II: The Return of Jack Deth
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama
Homepage http://rapidheart.com
Birth Location Portland, Oregon, USA
Born 1962-01-05

Movies

2020
Weedjies! Halloweed Night as Party Guest
2019
Puppet Master: Axis Termination as Flamboyant Nazi #1
2017
The Disaster Artist as David DeCoteau (uncredited)
2017
2016
Evil Bong 420 as David DeCoteau
2015
Trophy Heads as Juicy Stand Customer
2014
I Am Divine as Self
2013
Leeches! as Franklin (voice)
2003
Videozone: The Making of "Curse of the Puppet Master" as Director of "Curse of the Puppet Master"
1998
Hollywood Mortuary as Himself
1998
1998
Zombie Cop as Passerby in Car
1991
Shock Cinema: Volume Four as Himself / Director
1991
1991
Crash and Burn as ILU Member (uncredited)
1990
Robot Ninja as Russ Mazzola
1989
Games as Dick McCabe - (non-sexual)
1983

Movies

2024
2024
2023
Clownado Thanks
2023
2023
2022
2022
The Wrong Murder Director
2022
2022
Killer Design Director
2022
2022
2021
2021
The Wrong Letter Director
2021
The Wrong Family Director
2021
2021
2021
2021
2020
2020
2020
2020
2019
2019
2019
2019
The Wrong Tutor Producer
2019
The Wrong Tutor Director
2019
The Wrong Mommy Director
2019
2019
2019
2019
My Mother's Stalker Director of Photography
2019
2019
2019
2019
2018
2018
The Wrong Friend Producer
2018
The Wrong Friend Director
2018
The Wrong Cruise Director
2018
The Wrong Man Producer
2017
The Wrong Man Director
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
Blood Dynasty Executive Producer
2017
The Wrong Crush Producer
2017
The Wrong Crush Director
2017
Swamp Freak Director of Photography
2017
Swamp Freak Executive Producer
2017
Swamp Freak Writer
2017
Swamp Freak Director
2017
The Wrong Student Executive Producer
2017
2017
Deadly Lessons Director of Photography
2017
Deadly Lessons Director
2017
Witness Protection Director of Photography
2017
2017
2017
2016
2016
Bloody Blacksmith Director of Photography
2016
2016
2016
Bloody Blacksmith Executive Producer
2016
Evil Exhumed Writer
2016
Evil Exhumed Producer
2016
Evil Exhumed Executive Producer
2016
Asian Ghost Story Executive Producer
2016
2016
2016
Evil Exhumed Director
2016
The Wrong Child Producer
2016
The Wrong Child Director
2016
666: Teen Warlock Director of Photography
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
Sorority Slaughterhouse Director of Photography
2015
2015
2015
90210 Shark Attack Director of Photography
2015
2015
2015
3 Scream Queens Director of Photography
2014
3 Scream Queens Producer
2014
3 Scream Queens Director
2014
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper Director of Photography
2014
2014
2014
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper Executive Producer
2014
2014
2014
Knock 'em Dead Director
2014
2014
2014
666: Kreepy Kerry Director of Photography
2014
2014
2014
3 Wicked Witches Director of Photography
2014
3 Wicked Witches Producer
2014
3 Wicked Witches Director
2014
My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?! Director of Photography
2013
A Talking Pony!?! Director of Photography
2013
2013
2013
The Dead Reborn Director
2013
Badass Showdown Director
2013
2013
2013
A Talking Cat!?! Director of Photography
2013
A Talking Cat!?! Producer
2013
A Talking Cat!?! Director
2013
Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft Director of Photography
2013
2012
Christmas Spirit Producer
2012
Christmas Spirit Director
2012
Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night Director of Photography
2012
A Halloween Puppy Director of Photography
2012
2012
2012
2: Voodoo Academy Director of Photography
2012
2012
1313: Frankenqueen Director of Photography
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
Baby Dolls Behind Bars Camera Operator
2012
1313: Billy the Kid Director of Photography
2012
2012
2012
1313: Bermuda Triangle Director of Photography
2012
2012
2012
1313: UFO Invasion Director of Photography
2012
2012
2012
1313: Bigfoot Island Director of Photography
2012
1313: Cougar Cult Director of Photography
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
1313: Boy Crazies Director of Photography
2011
1313: Wicked Stepbrother Director of Photography
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011
1313: Actor Slash Model Director of Photography
2011
2011
2011
1313: Haunted Frat Director of Photography
2011
2011
2011
2011
1313: Nightmare Mansion Director of Photography
2011
2011
2011
Body Blow Producer
2010
Body Blow Cinematography
2010
Body Blow Story
2010
Body Blow Director
2010
2009
Nightfall Director
2009
2009
2009
Stem Cell Director
2009
Alien Presence Director
2009
House of Usher Producer
2008
House of Usher Director
2008
2008
The Raven Producer
2007
The Raven Story
2007
The Raven Director
2007
Grizzly Rage Director
2007
Beastly Boyz Producer
2006
Beastly Boyz Story
2006
Beastly Boyz Director
2006
2005
Killer Bash Story
2005
Killer Bash Director
2005
Possessed Director
2005
The Sisterhood Director
2004
Tomb of Terror Director
2004
Ring of Darkness Director
2004
Speed Demon Producer
2003
Speed Demon Story
2003
Speed Demon Director
2003
Leeches! Story
2003
Leeches! Producer
2003
Leeches! Director
2003
2002
The Frightening Producer
2002
The Frightening Director
2002
Final Stab Foley Artist
2001
Final Stab Producer
2001
Final Stab Story
2001
Final Stab Director
2001
The Brotherhood Foley Artist
2001
The Brotherhood Producer
2001
The Brotherhood Director
2001
Twice The Fun Thanks
2000
2000
Voodoo Academy Director
2000
Horrific Director
2000
1999
Totem Director
1999
Witchouse Story
1999
Witchouse Director
1999
Alien Arsenal Director
1999
The Killer Eye Director
1999
1998
Talisman Director
1998
Shrieker Director
1998
Absolution Director
1997
Skeletons Director
1997
Petticoat Planet Executive Producer
1996
Petticoat Planet Director
1996
1996
Bikini Goddesses Director
1996
Not Again! Executive Producer
1996
Blonde Heaven Executive Producer
1995
Blonde Heaven Director
1995
Prehysteria! 3 Director
1995
1993
Naked Instinct Executive Producer
1993
Naked Instinct Director
1993
The Witching Thanks
1993
Humanoids from Atlantis Executive Producer
1992
1992
1992
Redneck County Fever Executive Producer
1992
Reanimator Academy Executive Producer
1992
Nightmare Asylum Executive Producer
1992
Chickboxer Story
1992
Zombie Cop Executive Producer
1991
Beasties Executive Producer
1991
Steel and Lace Producer
1991
Shock Cinema: Volume Four Executive Producer
1991
The Girl I Want Executive Producer
1990
The Girl I Want Director
1990
The Ghost Writer Producer
1990
Crash and Burn Production Manager
1990
Crash and Burn Producer
1990
Puppet Master II Producer
1990
Linnea Quigley's Horror Workout Executive Producer
1990
Skinned Alive Executive Producer
1990
Ghoul School Executive Producer
1990
Ghost Writer Producer
1989
Robot Ninja Executive Producer
1989
Murder Weapon Executive Producer
1989
Murder Weapon Director
1989
Dr. Alien Producer
1989
Dr. Alien Director
1989
Assault of the Party Nerds Executive Producer
1989
Action U.S.A. Foley Artist
1989
Ghetto Blaster Producer
1989
Deadly Embrace Producer
1989
Deadly Embrace Director
1989
American Rampage Additional Writing
1989
American Rampage Director
1989
Zombie Rampage Executive Producer
1989
Lady Avenger Producer
1988
Lady Avenger Director
1988
1988
1988
Creepozoids Associate Producer
1987
Creepozoids Director
1987
Creepozoids Writer
1987
Creepozoids Producer
1987
1987
1987
Dreamaniac Producer
1986
Dreamaniac Director
1986
1986
Men on the Loose Director
1986
Bad Boys Dormitory Director of Photography
1986
Man Heat Editor
1986
Man Heat Director of Photography
1986
Man Heat Writer
1986
Man Heat Director
1986
1986
1986
1986
1986
1986
Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart Sound Effects Editor
1985
Working Girls Director
1985
Tuff Turf Craft Service
1985
Sounds of Sex Script
1985
1985
1985
1985
Making It Huge Director
1985
Mansplash Writer
1985
Mansplash Producer
1985
Mansplash Editor
1985
Mansplash Director
1985
Campus Jocks Producer
1984
Campus Jocks Writer
1984
Campus Jocks Director
1984
The French Lieutenant's Boys Director of Photography
1984
Body Scorcher Writer
1984
Body Scorcher Director
1984
Dangerous Production Assistant
1983
Games Assistant Director
1983
Cousins Director of Photography
1983
Doing It Assistant Director
1982
Flesh 1995 Writer
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