
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
Director

Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre
Director

Swamp Freak
Director

Bloody Blacksmith
Director

Evil Exhumed
Director

Asian Ghost Story
Director

666: Teen Warlock
Director

Sorority Slaughterhouse
Director

90210 Shark Attack
Director

3 Scream Queens
Director

Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper
Director

Knock 'em Dead
Director

666: Devilish Charm
Director

666: Kreepy Kerry
Director

3 Wicked Witches
Director

The Dead Reborn
Director

Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft
Director

Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night
Director

2: Voodoo Academy
Director

1313: Frankenqueen
Director

1313: Night of the Widow
Director

1313: UFO Invasion
Director

Snow White: A Deadly Summer
Director

1313: Bigfoot Island
Director

1313: Cougar Cult
Director

1313: Wicked Stepbrother
Director

1313: Boy Crazies
Director

1313: Actor Slash Model
Director

1313: Haunted Frat
Director

1313: Giant Killer Bees!
Director

1313: Nightmare Mansion
Director

Puppet Master: Axis of Evil
Director

The Invisible Chronicles
Director

Nightfall
Director

The Pit and the Pendulum
Director

Stem Cell
Director

Alien Presence
Director

The Brotherhood VI: Initiation
Director

The Brotherhood V: Alumni
Director

House of Usher
Director

The Raven
Director

Grizzly Rage
Director

Beastly Boyz
Director

Witches of the Caribbean
Director

Frankenstein & the Werewolf Reborn!
Director

Killer Bash
Director

The Brotherhood IV: the Complex
Director

Possessed
Director

The Sisterhood
Director

Tomb of Terror
Director

Ring of Darkness
Director

Speed Demon
Director

Leeches!
Director

The Brotherhood III: Young Demons
Director

Wolves of Wall Street
Director

The Frightening
Director

The Brotherhood 2: Young Warlocks
Director

Final Stab
Director

The Brotherhood
Director

Prison of the Dead
Director

Voodoo Academy
Director

Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy
Director

Horrific
Director

Retro Puppetmaster
Director

Totem
Director

Witchouse
Director

The Killer Eye
Director

Frankenstein Reborn!
Director

Talisman
Director

Curse of the Puppet Master
Director

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

Shrieker
Director

Lurid Tales: The Castle Queen
Director

Skeletons
Director

Blonde Heaven
Director

Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge
Director

Murder Weapon
Director

Nightmare Sisters
Director

Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama
Director

Creepozoids
Director

Dreamaniac
Director
Writer21 films

Swamp Freak
Writer

Bloody Blacksmith
Writer

Evil Exhumed
Writer

Asian Ghost Story
Writer

666: Teen Warlock
Story

Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper
Writer / Story

1313: Frankenqueen
Writer

1313: Night of the Widow
Writer

1313: Bigfoot Island
Story

1313: Cougar Cult
Writer

The Raven
Story

Beastly Boyz
Story

Killer Bash
Story

Speed Demon
Story

Leeches!
Story

The Brotherhood III: Young Demons
Story

The Brotherhood 2: Young Warlocks
Story

Final Stab
Story

Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy
Writer

Witchouse
Story

Creepozoids
Writer
Producer64 films

Blood Dynasty
Executive Producer

Swamp Freak
Executive Producer

Bloody Blacksmith
Executive Producer

Evil Exhumed
Producer / Executive Producer

Asian Ghost Story
Executive Producer

666: Teen Warlock
Producer

Sorority Slaughterhouse
Producer

90210 Shark Attack
Producer

3 Scream Queens
Producer

Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper
Producer / Executive Producer

666: Devilish Charm
Producer

666: Kreepy Kerry
Producer

3 Wicked Witches
Producer

Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night
Producer

1313: Frankenqueen
Producer

1313: UFO Invasion
Producer

Snow White: A Deadly Summer
Producer

1313: Bigfoot Island
Producer

1313: Cougar Cult
Producer

1313: Wicked Stepbrother
Producer

1313: Boy Crazies
Producer

1313: Actor Slash Model
Producer

1313: Haunted Frat
Producer

1313: Nightmare Mansion
Producer

The Pit and the Pendulum
Producer

The Brotherhood VI: Initiation
Producer

House of Usher
Producer

The Raven
Producer

Beastly Boyz
Producer

Speed Demon
Producer

Leeches!
Producer

The Brotherhood III: Young Demons
Producer

The Frightening
Producer

Final Stab
Producer

The Brotherhood
Producer

Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy
Producer

The Killer Eye
Producer

Huntress: Spirit of the Night
Executive Producer

Blonde Heaven
Executive Producer

Humanoids from Atlantis
Executive Producer

Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge
Producer

Redneck County Fever
Executive Producer

Reanimator Academy
Executive Producer

Nightmare Asylum
Executive Producer

Zombie Cop
Executive Producer

Beasties
Executive Producer

Sorority Babes in the Dance-A-Thon of Death
Executive Producer

Steel and Lace
Producer

Shock Cinema: Volume Four
Executive Producer

The Ghost Writer
Producer

Crash and Burn
Producer

Puppet Master II
Producer

Linnea Quigley's Horror Workout
Executive Producer

Skinned Alive
Executive Producer

Ghoul School
Executive Producer

Ghost Writer
Producer

Robot Ninja
Executive Producer

Murder Weapon
Executive Producer

Zombie Rampage
Executive Producer

Nightmare Sisters
Producer

Assault of the Killer Bimbos
Producer

Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama
Producer

Creepozoids
Producer

Dreamaniac
Producer
Cinematographer23 films

Swamp Freak
Director of Photography

Bloody Blacksmith
Director of Photography

666: Teen Warlock
Director of Photography

Sorority Slaughterhouse
Director of Photography

90210 Shark Attack
Director of Photography / Cinematography

3 Scream Queens
Director of Photography

Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper
Director of Photography

666: Devilish Charm
Director of Photography

666: Kreepy Kerry
Director of Photography

3 Wicked Witches
Director of Photography

Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft
Director of Photography

Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night
Director of Photography

2: Voodoo Academy
Director of Photography

1313: Frankenqueen
Director of Photography

1313: UFO Invasion
Director of Photography

1313: Bigfoot Island
Director of Photography

1313: Cougar Cult
Director of Photography

1313: Wicked Stepbrother
Director of Photography

1313: Boy Crazies
Director of Photography

1313: Actor Slash Model
Director of Photography

1313: Haunted Frat
Director of Photography

1313: Giant Killer Bees!
Director of Photography

1313: Nightmare Mansion
Director of Photography
Actor17 films

Tales of the Uncanny
Self

Weedjies! Halloweed Night
Party Guest

Puppet Master: Axis Termination
Flamboyant Nazi #1

VHS Lives: A Schlockumentary
Self

Evil Bong: High-5!
Self

Evil Bong 420
David DeCoteau

Trophy Heads
Juicy Stand Customer

Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust

Leeches!
Franklin (voice)

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

Creaturealm: From the Dead
Himself

Hollywood Mortuary
Himself

Zombie Cop
Passerby in Car

Shock Cinema: Volume Four
Himself / Director

Shock Cinema: Volume One
Himself

Crash and Burn
ILU Member (uncredited)

Robot Ninja
Russ Mazzola
Other Crew8 films

Final Stab
Foley Artist

The Brotherhood
Foley Artist

Trancers II
Line Producer

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

Crash and Burn
Production Manager

Nightmare Sisters
Second Assistant Director

Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama
Production Manager / Wardrobe Supervisor

Creepozoids
Associate Producer