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David DeCoteau

David DeCoteau

Director·b. 1962·Portland, Oregon, USA

114 horror credits

​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.

Director81 films

Carnage Collection - Puppet Master: Trunk Full of Terror

Carnage Collection - Puppet Master: Trunk Full of Terror

Director

2022
Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre

Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre

Director

2018
Swamp Freak

Swamp Freak

Director

2017
Bloody Blacksmith

Bloody Blacksmith

Director

2016
Evil Exhumed

Evil Exhumed

Director

2016
Asian Ghost Story

Asian Ghost Story

Director

2016
666: Teen Warlock

666: Teen Warlock

Director

2016
Sorority Slaughterhouse

Sorority Slaughterhouse

Director

2015
90210 Shark Attack

90210 Shark Attack

Director

2015
3 Scream Queens

3 Scream Queens

Director

2014
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper

Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper

Director

2014
Knock 'em Dead

Knock 'em Dead

Director

2014
666: Devilish Charm

666: Devilish Charm

Director

2014
666: Kreepy Kerry

666: Kreepy Kerry

Director

2014
3 Wicked Witches

3 Wicked Witches

Director

2014
The Dead Reborn

The Dead Reborn

Director

2013
Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft

Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft

Director

2013
Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night

Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night

Director

2012
2: Voodoo Academy

2: Voodoo Academy

Director

2012
1313: Frankenqueen

1313: Frankenqueen

Director

2012
1313: Night of the Widow

1313: Night of the Widow

Director

2012
1313: UFO Invasion

1313: UFO Invasion

Director

2012
Snow White: A Deadly Summer

Snow White: A Deadly Summer

Director

2012
1313: Bigfoot Island

1313: Bigfoot Island

Director

2012
1313: Cougar Cult

1313: Cougar Cult

Director

2012
1313: Wicked Stepbrother

1313: Wicked Stepbrother

Director

2011
1313: Boy Crazies

1313: Boy Crazies

Director

2011
1313: Actor Slash Model

1313: Actor Slash Model

Director

2011
1313: Haunted Frat

1313: Haunted Frat

Director

2011
1313: Giant Killer Bees!

1313: Giant Killer Bees!

Director

2011
1313: Nightmare Mansion

1313: Nightmare Mansion

Director

2011
Puppet Master: Axis of Evil

Puppet Master: Axis of Evil

Director

2010
The Invisible Chronicles

The Invisible Chronicles

Director

2009
Nightfall

Nightfall

Director

2009
The Pit and the Pendulum

The Pit and the Pendulum

Director

2009
Stem Cell

Stem Cell

Director

2009
Alien Presence

Alien Presence

Director

2009
The Brotherhood VI: Initiation

The Brotherhood VI: Initiation

Director

2009
The Brotherhood V: Alumni

The Brotherhood V: Alumni

Director

2009
House of Usher

House of Usher

Director

2008
The Raven

The Raven

Director

2007
Grizzly Rage

Grizzly Rage

Director

2007
Beastly Boyz

Beastly Boyz

Director

2006
Witches of the Caribbean

Witches of the Caribbean

Director

2005
Frankenstein & the Werewolf Reborn!

Frankenstein & the Werewolf Reborn!

Director

2005
Killer Bash

Killer Bash

Director

2005
The Brotherhood IV: the Complex

The Brotherhood IV: the Complex

Director

2005
Possessed

Possessed

Director

2005
The Sisterhood

The Sisterhood

Director

2004
Tomb of Terror

Tomb of Terror

Director

2004
Ring of Darkness

Ring of Darkness

Director

2004
Speed Demon

Speed Demon

Director

2003
Leeches!

Leeches!

Director

2003
The Brotherhood III: Young Demons

The Brotherhood III: Young Demons

Director

2003
Wolves of Wall Street

Wolves of Wall Street

Director

2002
The Frightening

The Frightening

Director

2002
The Brotherhood 2: Young Warlocks

The Brotherhood 2: Young Warlocks

Director

2001
Final Stab

Final Stab

Director

2001
The Brotherhood

The Brotherhood

Director

2001
Prison of the Dead

Prison of the Dead

Director

2000
Voodoo Academy

Voodoo Academy

Director

2000
Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy

Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy

Director

2000
Horrific

Horrific

Director

2000
Retro Puppetmaster

Retro Puppetmaster

Director

1999
Totem

Totem

Director

1999 2.0
Witchouse

Witchouse

Director

1999 2.0
The Killer Eye

The Killer Eye

Director

1999
Frankenstein Reborn!

Frankenstein Reborn!

Director

1998
Talisman

Talisman

Director

1998
Curse of the Puppet Master

Curse of the Puppet Master

Director

1998
Videozone: The Making of "Curse of the Puppet Master"

Videozone: The Making of "Curse of the Puppet Master"

Director

1998
Shrieker

Shrieker

Director

1998
Lurid Tales: The Castle Queen

Lurid Tales: The Castle Queen

Director

1997
Skeletons

Skeletons

Director

1997
Blonde Heaven

Blonde Heaven

Director

1995
Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge

Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge

Director

1992
Murder Weapon

Murder Weapon

Director

1989
Nightmare Sisters

Nightmare Sisters

Director

1988
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama

Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama

Director

1988
Creepozoids

Creepozoids

Director

1987
Dreamaniac

Dreamaniac

Director

1986

Writer21 films

Swamp Freak

Swamp Freak

Writer

2017
Bloody Blacksmith

Bloody Blacksmith

Writer

2016
Evil Exhumed

Evil Exhumed

Writer

2016
Asian Ghost Story

Asian Ghost Story

Writer

2016
666: Teen Warlock

666: Teen Warlock

Story

2016
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper

Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper

Writer / Story

2014
1313: Frankenqueen

1313: Frankenqueen

Writer

2012
1313: Night of the Widow

1313: Night of the Widow

Writer

2012
1313: Bigfoot Island

1313: Bigfoot Island

Story

2012
1313: Cougar Cult

1313: Cougar Cult

Writer

2012
The Raven

The Raven

Story

2007
Beastly Boyz

Beastly Boyz

Story

2006
Killer Bash

Killer Bash

Story

2005
Speed Demon

Speed Demon

Story

2003
Leeches!

Leeches!

Story

2003
The Brotherhood III: Young Demons

The Brotherhood III: Young Demons

Story

2003
The Brotherhood 2: Young Warlocks

The Brotherhood 2: Young Warlocks

Story

2001
Final Stab

Final Stab

Story

2001
Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy

Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy

Writer

2000
Witchouse

Witchouse

Story

1999 2.0
Creepozoids

Creepozoids

Writer

1987

Producer64 films

Blood Dynasty

Blood Dynasty

Executive Producer

2017
Swamp Freak

Swamp Freak

Executive Producer

2017
Bloody Blacksmith

Bloody Blacksmith

Executive Producer

2016
Evil Exhumed

Evil Exhumed

Producer / Executive Producer

2016
Asian Ghost Story

Asian Ghost Story

Executive Producer

2016
666: Teen Warlock

666: Teen Warlock

Producer

2016
Sorority Slaughterhouse

Sorority Slaughterhouse

Producer

2015
90210 Shark Attack

90210 Shark Attack

Producer

2015
3 Scream Queens

3 Scream Queens

Producer

2014
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper

Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper

Producer / Executive Producer

2014
666: Devilish Charm

666: Devilish Charm

Producer

2014
666: Kreepy Kerry

666: Kreepy Kerry

Producer

2014
3 Wicked Witches

3 Wicked Witches

Producer

2014
Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night

Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night

Producer

2012
1313: Frankenqueen

1313: Frankenqueen

Producer

2012
1313: UFO Invasion

1313: UFO Invasion

Producer

2012
Snow White: A Deadly Summer

Snow White: A Deadly Summer

Producer

2012
1313: Bigfoot Island

1313: Bigfoot Island

Producer

2012
1313: Cougar Cult

1313: Cougar Cult

Producer

2012
1313: Wicked Stepbrother

1313: Wicked Stepbrother

Producer

2011
1313: Boy Crazies

1313: Boy Crazies

Producer

2011
1313: Actor Slash Model

1313: Actor Slash Model

Producer

2011
1313: Haunted Frat

1313: Haunted Frat

Producer

2011
1313: Nightmare Mansion

1313: Nightmare Mansion

Producer

2011
The Pit and the Pendulum

The Pit and the Pendulum

Producer

2009
The Brotherhood VI: Initiation

The Brotherhood VI: Initiation

Producer

2009
House of Usher

House of Usher

Producer

2008
The Raven

The Raven

Producer

2007
Beastly Boyz

Beastly Boyz

Producer

2006
Speed Demon

Speed Demon

Producer

2003
Leeches!

Leeches!

Producer

2003
The Brotherhood III: Young Demons

The Brotherhood III: Young Demons

Producer

2003
The Frightening

The Frightening

Producer

2002
Final Stab

Final Stab

Producer

2001
The Brotherhood

The Brotherhood

Producer

2001
Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy

Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy

Producer

2000
The Killer Eye

The Killer Eye

Producer

1999
Huntress: Spirit of the Night

Huntress: Spirit of the Night

Executive Producer

1995
Blonde Heaven

Blonde Heaven

Executive Producer

1995
Humanoids from Atlantis

Humanoids from Atlantis

Executive Producer

1992
Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge

Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge

Producer

1992
Redneck County Fever

Redneck County Fever

Executive Producer

1992
Reanimator Academy

Reanimator Academy

Executive Producer

1992
Nightmare Asylum

Nightmare Asylum

Executive Producer

1992
Zombie Cop

Zombie Cop

Executive Producer

1991
Beasties

Beasties

Executive Producer

1991
Sorority Babes in the Dance-A-Thon of Death

Sorority Babes in the Dance-A-Thon of Death

Executive Producer

1991
Steel and Lace

Steel and Lace

Producer

1991
Shock Cinema: Volume Four

Shock Cinema: Volume Four

Executive Producer

1991
The Ghost Writer

The Ghost Writer

Producer

1990
Crash and Burn

Crash and Burn

Producer

1990
Puppet Master II

Puppet Master II

Producer

1990 3.0
Linnea Quigley's Horror Workout

Linnea Quigley's Horror Workout

Executive Producer

1990
Skinned Alive

Skinned Alive

Executive Producer

1990
Ghoul School

Ghoul School

Executive Producer

1990
Ghost Writer

Ghost Writer

Producer

1989
Robot Ninja

Robot Ninja

Executive Producer

1989
Murder Weapon

Murder Weapon

Executive Producer

1989
Zombie Rampage

Zombie Rampage

Executive Producer

1989
Nightmare Sisters

Nightmare Sisters

Producer

1988
Assault of the Killer Bimbos

Assault of the Killer Bimbos

Producer

1988
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama

Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama

Producer

1988
Creepozoids

Creepozoids

Producer

1987
Dreamaniac

Dreamaniac

Producer

1986

Cinematographer23 films

Swamp Freak

Swamp Freak

Director of Photography

2017
Bloody Blacksmith

Bloody Blacksmith

Director of Photography

2016
666: Teen Warlock

666: Teen Warlock

Director of Photography

2016
Sorority Slaughterhouse

Sorority Slaughterhouse

Director of Photography

2015
90210 Shark Attack

90210 Shark Attack

Director of Photography / Cinematography

2015
3 Scream Queens

3 Scream Queens

Director of Photography

2014
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper

Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper

Director of Photography

2014
666: Devilish Charm

666: Devilish Charm

Director of Photography

2014
666: Kreepy Kerry

666: Kreepy Kerry

Director of Photography

2014
3 Wicked Witches

3 Wicked Witches

Director of Photography

2014
Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft

Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft

Director of Photography

2013
Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night

Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night

Director of Photography

2012
2: Voodoo Academy

2: Voodoo Academy

Director of Photography

2012
1313: Frankenqueen

1313: Frankenqueen

Director of Photography

2012
1313: UFO Invasion

1313: UFO Invasion

Director of Photography

2012
1313: Bigfoot Island

1313: Bigfoot Island

Director of Photography

2012
1313: Cougar Cult

1313: Cougar Cult

Director of Photography

2012
1313: Wicked Stepbrother

1313: Wicked Stepbrother

Director of Photography

2011
1313: Boy Crazies

1313: Boy Crazies

Director of Photography

2011
1313: Actor Slash Model

1313: Actor Slash Model

Director of Photography

2011
1313: Haunted Frat

1313: Haunted Frat

Director of Photography

2011
1313: Giant Killer Bees!

1313: Giant Killer Bees!

Director of Photography

2011
1313: Nightmare Mansion

1313: Nightmare Mansion

Director of Photography

2011

Actor17 films

Tales of the Uncanny

Tales of the Uncanny

Self

2020
Weedjies! Halloweed Night

Weedjies! Halloweed Night

Party Guest

2019
Puppet Master: Axis Termination

Puppet Master: Axis Termination

Flamboyant Nazi #1

2017
VHS Lives: A Schlockumentary

VHS Lives: A Schlockumentary

Self

2017
Evil Bong: High-5!

Evil Bong: High-5!

Self

2016
Evil Bong 420

Evil Bong 420

David DeCoteau

2015
Trophy Heads

Trophy Heads

Juicy Stand Customer

2014
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust

Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust

2008
Leeches!

Leeches!

Franklin (voice)

2003
Videozone: The Making of "Curse of the Puppet Master"

Videozone: The Making of "Curse of the Puppet Master"

Director of "Curse of the Puppet Master"

1998
Creaturealm: From the Dead

Creaturealm: From the Dead

Himself

1998
Hollywood Mortuary

Hollywood Mortuary

Himself

1998
Zombie Cop

Zombie Cop

Passerby in Car

1991
Shock Cinema: Volume Four

Shock Cinema: Volume Four

Himself / Director

1991
Shock Cinema: Volume One

Shock Cinema: Volume One

Himself

1991
Crash and Burn

Crash and Burn

ILU Member (uncredited)

1990
Robot Ninja

Robot Ninja

Russ Mazzola

1989

Other Crew8 films

Final Stab

Final Stab

Foley Artist

2001
The Brotherhood

The Brotherhood

Foley Artist

2001
Trancers II

Trancers II

Line Producer

1991
Sorority Babes in the Dance-A-Thon of Death

Sorority Babes in the Dance-A-Thon of Death

Casting

1991
Crash and Burn

Crash and Burn

Production Manager

1990
Nightmare Sisters

Nightmare Sisters

Second Assistant Director

1988
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama

Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama

Production Manager / Wardrobe Supervisor

1988
Creepozoids

Creepozoids

Associate Producer

1987