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David DeCoteau
Also known as: Jack Reed, Joseph Tennent, David McCabe, David DeCouteau
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.
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Birthday
January 5, 1962
Age
64 years old
Place of Birth
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Filmography
The Wrong Baby Daddy
Director
2026Movie
Home Makeover Nightmare
Director
2026Movie
The Wrong Housemaid
Director
2026Movie
The Wrong Obsession
Director
2025Movie
The Wrong Marriage
Director
2025Movie
The Christmas Campaign
Director
2025Movie
The Wrong Life Coach
Director
2024Movie
Tall, Dark and Dangerous
Director
2024Movie
Million Dollar Lethal Listing
Director
2024Movie
Fatal Fixer Upper
Director
2024Movie
Make or Bake Christmas
Director
2024Movie
A Nanny to Die For
Director
2024Movie
Clownado
Thanks
2023Movie
A Christmas Intern
Director
2023Movie
If I Can't Have You
Director
2023Movie
Honeymoon in Paradise
Director
2023Movie
As Luck Would Have It
Director
2023TV
Killer Design
Director
2022Movie
The Wrong Blind Date
Director
2022Movie
The Wrong High School Sweetheart
Director
2022Movie
Carnage Collection - Puppet Master: Trunk Full of Terror
Director
2022Movie
Deceived by My Mother-In-Law
Director
2021Movie
Mommy's Deadly Con Artist
Director
2021Movie
The Wrong Cheer Captain
Director
2021Movie
The Wrong Real Estate Agent
Director
2021Movie
The Wrong Fiancé
Director
2021Movie
The Wrong Prince Charming
Director
2021Movie
The Wrong Mr. Right
Director
2021Movie
The Wrong Valentine
Director
2021Movie
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Director
2021TV
Tales of the Uncanny
Self
2020Movie
The Wrong Stepfather
Director
2020Movie
The Wrong House Sitter
Director
2020Movie
The Wrong Wedding Planner
Director
2020Movie
Christmas Together
Director
2020Movie
A Christmas for Mary
Director
2020Movie
The Wrong Cheerleader Coach
Director
2020Movie
Weedjies! Halloweed Night
Party Guest
2019Movie
Deadly Ten: Meet the Directors
Himself
2019Movie
The Wrong Tutor
Producer
2019Movie
My Mother's Stalker
Director
2019Movie
The Wrong Stepmother
Director
2019Movie
The Wrong Boy Next Door
Director
2019Movie
The Wrong Tutor
Director
2019Movie
The Wrong Stepmother
Producer
2019Movie
The Wrong Mommy
Director
2019Movie
The Wrong Cheerleader
Director
2019Movie
The Wrong Cheerleader
Producer
2019Movie
Christmas Matchmakers
Director
2019Movie
Carole's Christmas
Director
2019Movie
My Mother's Stalker
Producer
2019Movie
My Mother's Stalker
Director of Photography
2019Movie
Zombie Lust: Night Flesh
Director
2019Movie
Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York'
Self
2018Movie
The Wrong Teacher
Producer
2018Movie
The Wrong Friend
Producer
2018Movie
The Wrong Cruise
Director
2018Movie
The Wrong Friend
Director
2018Movie
The Wrong Teacher
Director
2018Movie
Psycho Sideshow: Demon Freaks
Director
2018Movie
Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre
Director
2018Movie
Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre
Director
2018Movie
The Disaster Artist
David DeCoteau (uncredited)
2017Movie
Puppet Master: Axis Termination
Flamboyant Nazi #1
2017Movie
VHS Lives: A Schlockumentary
Self
2017Movie
A Christmas Cruise
Producer
2017Movie
The Wrong Crush
Producer
2017Movie
Swamp Freak
Director
2017Movie
Swamp Freak
Writer
2017Movie
Swamp Freak
Executive Producer
2017Movie
The Wrong Student
Executive Producer
2017Movie
The Wrong Student
Director
2017Movie
Deadly Lessons
Director
2017Movie
Femaliens: Seduction of the Species
Director
2017Movie
A Christmas Cruise
Director
2017Movie
Runaway Christmas Bride
Director
2017Movie
A Royal Christmas Ball
Director
2017Movie
Delivering Christmas
Director
2017Movie
My Christmas Grandpa
Director
2017Movie
The Wrong Man
Producer
2017Movie
My Christmas Grandpa
Producer
2017Movie
Blood Dynasty
Executive Producer
2017Movie
A Royal Christmas Ball
Producer
2017Movie
The Wrong Man
Director
2017Movie
The Wrong Crush
Director
2017Movie
Witness Protection
Director
2017Movie
Witness Protection
Producer
2017Movie
Witness Protection
Director of Photography
2017Movie
Swamp Freak
Director of Photography
2017Movie
Deadly Lessons
Director of Photography
2017Movie
Evil Bong: High-5!
Self
2016Movie
666: Teen Warlock
Director of Photography
2016Movie
The Wrong Child
Producer
2016Movie
The Wrong Roommate
Producer
2016Movie
The Wrong Roommate
Director
2016Movie
666: Teen Warlock
Producer
2016Movie
666: Teen Warlock
Story
2016Movie
666: Teen Warlock
Director
2016Movie
Evil Exhumed
Director
2016Movie
The Wrong Child
Director
2016Movie
Evil Exhumed
Producer
2016Movie
Evil Exhumed
Writer
2016Movie
Evil Exhumed
Executive Producer
2016Movie
Asian Ghost Story
Writer
2016Movie
Asian Ghost Story
Executive Producer
2016Movie
Asian Ghost Story
Director
2016Movie
Bloody Blacksmith
Executive Producer
2016Movie
Bloody Blacksmith
Director
2016Movie
Bloody Blacksmith
Writer
2016Movie
A Husband for Christmas
Director
2016Movie
A Husband for Christmas
Producer
2016Movie
Bloody Blacksmith
Director of Photography
2016Movie
Evil Bong 420
David DeCoteau
2015Movie
90210 Shark Attack
Director
2015Movie
90210 Shark Attack
Producer
2015Movie
Sorority Slaughterhouse
Producer
2015Movie
Sorority Slaughterhouse
Director
2015Movie
Sorority Slaughterhouse
Director of Photography
2015Movie
90210 Shark Attack
Director of Photography
2015Movie
90210 Shark Attack
Cinematography
2015Movie
Trophy Heads
Juicy Stand Customer
2014Movie
I Am Divine
Self
2014Movie
666: Kreepy Kerry
Director
2014Movie
666: Kreepy Kerry
Producer
2014Movie
3 Wicked Witches
Director
2014Movie
666: Devilish Charm
Director
2014Movie
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper
Producer
2014Movie
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper
Writer
2014Movie
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper
Executive Producer
2014Movie
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper
Story
2014Movie
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper
Director
2014Movie
3 Scream Queens
Producer
2014Movie
3 Scream Queens
Director
2014Movie
3 Wicked Witches
Producer
2014Movie
666: Devilish Charm
Producer
2014Movie
3 Wicked Witches
Director of Photography
2014Movie
Knock 'em Dead
Director
2014Movie
Doc Holliday's Revenge
Director
2014Movie
Doc Holliday's Revenge
Producer
2014Movie
666: Kreepy Kerry
Director of Photography
2014Movie
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper
Director of Photography
2014Movie
3 Scream Queens
Director of Photography
2014Movie
666: Devilish Charm
Director of Photography
2014Movie
Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft
Director
2013Movie
An Easter Bunny Puppy
Director
2013Movie
A Talking Cat!?!
Director
2013Movie
Bonnie & Clyde: Justified
Director
2013Movie
A Talking Pony!?!
Director
2013Movie
My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?!
Director
2013Movie
My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?!
Producer
2013Movie
A Talking Pony!?!
Producer
2013Movie
An Easter Bunny Puppy
Producer
2013Movie
My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?!
Director of Photography
2013Movie
A Talking Pony!?!
Director of Photography
2013Movie
Badass Showdown
Director
2013Movie
A Talking Cat!?!
Producer
2013Movie
A Talking Cat!?!
Director of Photography
2013Movie
Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft
Director of Photography
2013Movie
The Dead Reborn
Director
2013Movie
An Easter Bunny Puppy
Director of Photography
2013Movie
Bonnie & Clyde: Justified
Producer
2013Movie
Bonnie & Clyde: Justified
Director of Photography
2013Movie
1313: Cougar Cult
Director
2012Movie
1313: Cougar Cult
Writer
2012Movie
1313: Cougar Cult
Producer
2012Movie
1313: Bigfoot Island
Director
2012Movie
1313: Bigfoot Island
Story
2012Movie
1313: Bigfoot Island
Producer
2012Movie
Snow White: A Deadly Summer
Director
2012Movie
1313: Bermuda Triangle
Director
2012Movie
1313: Bermuda Triangle
Producer
2012Movie
1313: UFO Invasion
Director
2012Movie
1313: UFO Invasion
Producer
2012Movie
1313: Night of the Widow
Writer
2012Movie
1313: Night of the Widow
Director
2012Movie
Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night
Director
2012Movie
Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night
Producer
2012Movie
1313: Billy the Kid
Director
2012Movie
1313: Billy the Kid
Producer
2012Movie
1313: Hercules Unbound!
Director
2012Movie
1313: Frankenqueen
Writer
2012Movie
1313: Frankenqueen
Producer
2012Movie
1313: Frankenqueen
Director
2012Movie
A Halloween Puppy
Director of Photography
2012Movie
A Halloween Puppy
Director
2012Movie
A Halloween Puppy
Producer
2012Movie
2: Voodoo Academy
Director of Photography
2012Movie
2: Voodoo Academy
Director
2012Movie
Santa's Summer House
Director
2012Movie
1313: Bermuda Triangle
Director of Photography
2012Movie
1313: Cougar Cult
Director of Photography
2012Movie
1313: UFO Invasion
Director of Photography
2012Movie
1313: Frankenqueen
Director of Photography
2012Movie
1313: Billy the Kid
Director of Photography
2012Movie
Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night
Director of Photography
2012Movie
1313: Bigfoot Island
Director of Photography
2012Movie
Baby Dolls Behind Bars
Camera Operator
2012Movie
Snow White: A Deadly Summer
Producer
2012Movie
Santa's Summer House
Cinematography
2012Movie
Santa's Summer House
Director of Photography
2012Movie
1313: Hercules Unbound!
Director of Photography
2012Movie
1313: Hercules Unbound!
Producer
2012Movie
Screaming in High Heels: The Rise & Fall of the Scream Queen Era
Himself
2011Movie
1313: Wicked Stepbrother
Director
2011Movie
1313: Wicked Stepbrother
Producer
2011Movie
1313: Actor Slash Model
Producer
2011Movie
1313: Actor Slash Model
Director
2011Movie
Christmas Spirit
Director
2011Movie
Christmas Spirit
Producer
2011Movie
1313: Giant Killer Bees!
Director
2011Movie
1313: Haunted Frat
Director
2011Movie
1313: Boy Crazies
Director
2011Movie
1313: Boy Crazies
Producer
2011Movie
1313: Nightmare Mansion
Director
2011Movie
1313: Nightmare Mansion
Producer
2011Movie
1313: Actor Slash Model
Director of Photography
2011Movie
1313: Haunted Frat
Producer
2011Movie
1313: Haunted Frat
Director of Photography
2011Movie
1313: Wicked Stepbrother
Director of Photography
2011Movie
1313: Boy Crazies
Director of Photography
2011Movie
1313: Nightmare Mansion
Director of Photography
2011Movie
1313: Giant Killer Bees!
Director of Photography
2011Movie
Tales from the Lumber Yard: The Making of Galaxy of Terror
Self
2010Movie
Charles Band's Puppet Master: Axis of Evil
Director
2010Movie
Body Blow
Story
2010Movie
Body Blow
Producer
2010Movie
Body Blow
Director
2010Movie
Body Blow
Director of Photography
2010Movie
Edgar Allan Poe's The Pit & The Pendulum
Director
2009Movie
The Brotherhood V: Alumni
Director
2009Movie
The Brotherhood VI: Initiation
Producer
2009Movie
The Brotherhood VI: Initiation
Director
2009Movie
Alien Presence
Director
2009Movie
Stem Cell
Director
2009Movie
The Invisible Chronicles
Director
2009Movie
Nightfall
Director
2009Movie
Edgar Allan Poe's The Pit & The Pendulum
Producer
2009Movie
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust
Himself
2008Movie
Edgar Allan Poe's House of Usher
Director
2008Movie
Edgar Allan Poe's House of Usher
Producer
2008Movie
Playing with Fire
Director
2008Movie
Grizzly Rage
Director
2007Movie
Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven
Producer
2007Movie
Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven
Story
2007Movie
Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven
Director
2007Movie
Beastly Boyz
Director
2006Movie
Beastly Boyz
Producer
2006Movie
Beastly Boyz
Story
2006Movie
Frankenstein & the Werewolf Reborn!
Director
2005Movie
Witches of the Caribbean
Director
2005Movie
Killer Bash
Director
2005Movie
The Brotherhood IV: The Complex
Director
2005Movie
Killer Bash
Story
2005Movie
Possessed
Director
2005Movie
Ring of Darkness
Director
2004Movie
Tomb of Terror
Director
2004Movie
The Sisterhood
Director
2004Movie
Leeches!
Franklin (voice)
2003Movie
Leeches!
Director
2003Movie
Speed Demon
Director
2003Movie
Speed Demon
Producer
2003Movie
Speed Demon
Story
2003Movie
Leeches!
Producer
2003Movie
Leeches!
Story
2003Movie
The Frightening
Director
2002Movie
The Frightening
Producer
2002Movie
Wolves of Wall Street
Director
2002Movie
The Brotherhood III: Young Demons
Director
2002Movie
The Brotherhood III: Young Demons
Producer
2002Movie
The Brotherhood III: Young Demons
Story
2002Movie
The Brotherhood
Director
2001Movie
The Brotherhood 2: Young Warlocks
Director
2001Movie
The Brotherhood 2: Young Warlocks
Story
2001Movie
Final Stab
Director
2001Movie
Final Stab
Story
2001Movie
The Brotherhood
Producer
2001Movie
The Brotherhood
Foley Artist
2001Movie
Final Stab
Producer
2001Movie
Final Stab
Foley Artist
2001Movie
Micro Mini Kids
Director
2001Movie
Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy
Director
2000Movie
Voodoo Academy
Director
2000Movie
Prison of the Dead
Director
2000Movie
Horrific
Director
2000Movie
Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy
Producer
2000Movie
My Darker Half
Thanks
2000Movie
Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy
Writer
2000Movie
Retro Puppetmaster
Director
1999Movie
The Killer Eye
Director
1999Movie
Totem
Director
1999Movie
Witchouse
Director
1999Movie
Videozone: The Making of "Retro Puppet Master"
Director
1999Movie
Witchouse
Story
1999Movie
The Killer Eye
Producer
1999Movie
Creaturealm: From the Dead
Himself
1998Movie
Hollywood Mortuary
Himself
1998Movie
Videozone: The Making of "Curse of the Puppet Master"
Director of "Curse of the Puppet Master"
1998Movie
Frankenstein Reborn!
Director
1998Movie
Alien Arsenal
Director
1998Movie
Curse of the Puppet Master
Director
1998Movie
Shrieker
Director
1998Movie
Leather Jacket Love Story
Story
1998Movie
Videozone: The Making of "Curse of the Puppet Master"
Director
1998Movie
Talisman
Director
1998Movie
Leather Jacket Love Story
Director
1998Movie
Absolution
Director
1997Movie
Lurid Tales: The Castle Queen
Director
1997Movie
Skeletons
Director
1997Movie
Petticoat Planet
Director
1996Movie
Prey of the Jaguar
Director
1996Movie
Bikini Goddesses
Director
1996Movie
Petticoat Planet
Executive Producer
1996Movie
Not Again!
Executive Producer
1996Movie
Blonde Heaven
Director
1995Movie
Prehysteria! 3
Director
1995Movie
Beach Babes 2: Cave Girl Island
Director
1995Movie
Blonde Heaven
Executive Producer
1995Movie
Huntress: Spirit of the Night
Executive Producer
1995Movie
Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000
Director
1994Movie
Naked Instinct
Executive Producer
1993Movie
Naked Instinct
Director
1993Movie
Beach Babes from Beyond
Director
1993Movie
The Witching
Thanks
1993Movie
Invasion of the Scream Queens
Himself
1992Movie
Chickboxer
Story
1992Movie
Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge
Producer
1992Movie
Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge
Director
1992Movie
Nightmare Asylum
Executive Producer
1992Movie
Reanimator Academy
Executive Producer
1992Movie
Redneck County Fever
Executive Producer
1992Movie
Humanoids from Atlantis
Executive Producer
1992Movie
Zombie Cop
Passerby in Car
1991Movie
Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master III"
1991Movie
Shock Cinema: Volume One
Himself
1991Movie
Shock Cinema: Volume Four
Himself / Director
1991Movie
Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master III"
Director
1991Movie
Trancers II
Line Producer
1991Movie
Steel and Lace
Producer
1991Movie
Beasties
Executive Producer
1991Movie
Shock Cinema: Volume Four
Executive Producer
1991Movie
Sorority Babes in the Dance-A-Thon of Death
Executive Producer
1991Movie
Sorority Babes in the Dance-A-Thon of Death
Casting
1991Movie
Zombie Cop
Executive Producer
1991Movie
Hung Studs 2
Director
1991Movie
Crash and Burn
ILU Member (uncredited)
1990Movie
Puppet Master II
Producer
1990Movie
The Ghost Writer
Producer
1990Movie
The Girl I Want
Director
1990Movie
Ghoul School
Executive Producer
1990Movie
Linnea Quigley's Horror Workout
Executive Producer
1990Movie
The Girl I Want
Executive Producer
1990Movie
Crash and Burn
Production Manager
1990Movie
Crash and Burn
Producer
1990Movie
Skinned Alive
Executive Producer
1990Movie
Robot Ninja
Russ Mazzola
1989Movie
Assault of the Party Nerds
Executive Producer
1989Movie
American Rampage
Additional Writing
1989Movie
American Rampage
Director
1989Movie
Robot Ninja
Executive Producer
1989Movie
Dr. Alien
Director
1989Movie
Deadly Embrace
Director
1989Movie
Ghetto Blaster
Producer
1989Movie
Deadly Embrace
Producer
1989Movie
Murder Weapon
Director
1989Movie
Action U.S.A.
Foley Artist
1989Movie
Dr. Alien
Producer
1989Movie
Murder Weapon
Executive Producer
1989Movie
Zombie Rampage
Executive Producer
1989Movie
Ghost Writer
Producer
1989Movie
Men of Action 2
Director
1989Movie
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama
Director
1988Movie
Nightmare Sisters
Director
1988Movie
Nightmare Sisters
Producer
1988Movie
Lady Avenger
Producer
1988Movie
Lady Avenger
Director
1988Movie
Assault of the Killer Bimbos
Producer
1988Movie
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama
Producer
1988Movie
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama
Production Manager
1988Movie
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama
Wardrobe Supervisor
1988Movie
Nightmare Sisters
Second Assistant Director
1988Movie
Creepozoids
Director
1987Movie
Creepozoids
Writer
1987Movie
Creepozoids
Producer
1987Movie
Little Miss Innocence
Director
1987Movie
Little Miss Innocence
Producer
1987Movie
Creepozoids
Associate Producer
1987Movie
Little Miss Innocence
Supervising Editor
1987Movie
Dreamaniac
Director
1986Movie
Bad Boys Dormitory
Director
1986Movie
Bad Boys Dormitory
Editor
1986Movie
Bad Boys Dormitory
Writer
1986Movie
Bad Boys Dormitory
Producer
1986Movie
Dreamaniac
Producer
1986Movie
Boy's Camp Memories
Director
1986Movie
Man Heat
Writer
1986Movie
Man Heat
Director of Photography
1986Movie
Man Heat
Director
1986Movie
Man Heat
Editor
1986Movie
Bad Boys Dormitory
Director of Photography
1986Movie
Men on the Loose
Director
1986Movie
Men on the Loose
Editor
1986Movie
Play Safely
Director
1986Movie
When a Stranger Comes
Director
1986Movie
When a Stranger Comes
Editor
1986Movie
Freshman
Director
1986Movie
Male-O-Gram
Director
1986Movie
Male-O-Gram
Screenplay
1986Movie
Jacqueline
Director
1986Movie
Revenge of the Babes 2
Director
1986Movie
Revenge of the Babes
Director
1986Movie
Revenge of the Babes
Editor
1986Movie
Revenge of the Babes
Writer
1986Movie
Sounds of Sex
Script
1985Movie
Working Girls
Director
1985Movie
Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart
Sound Effects Editor
1985Movie
Flesh 1995
Writer
1985Movie
Mansplash
Director
1985Movie
Mansplash
Editor
1985Movie
Mansplash
Writer
1985Movie
Mansplash
Producer
1985Movie
Tuff Turf
Craft Service
1985Movie
Making It Huge
Director
1985Movie
Making It Huge
Writer
1985Movie
Making It Huge
Editor
1985Movie
Getting Off Campus
Director
1985Movie
Fleshtones
Director
1985Movie
Fleshtones
Director of Photography
1985Movie
Never Big Enough
Director
1985Movie
Never Big Enough
Writer
1985Movie
Men and Steel
Director
1985Movie
Totally Awesome
Director
1985Movie
Show & Tell
Director
1985Movie
Show & Tell
Director of Photography
1985Movie
Boys Just Wanna Have Sex
Director
1985Movie
New Wave Hustlers
Director
1985Movie
Boys Just Wanna Have Sex
Director of Photography
1985Movie
Body Scorcher
Writer
1984Movie
Body Scorcher
Director
1984Movie
The French Lieutenant's Boys
Director of Photography
1984Movie
Campus Jocks
Writer
1984Movie
Campus Jocks
Director
1984Movie
Campus Jocks
Producer
1984Movie
Good Men Go Bad
Director
1984Movie
Games
Dick McCabe - (non-sexual) (uncredited)
1983Movie
Cousins
Director of Photography
1983Movie
Doing It
Assistant Director
1983Movie
Dangerous
Production Assistant
1983Movie
Games
Assistant Director
1983Movie
The Woman in the Room
Grip
1983Movie
Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures
Self
—Movie
A Perfect Christmas Kiss
Director
—Movie