David DeCoteau
Directing
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
Directing206
movieHome Makeover Nightmare
2026
Director
movieThe Wrong Baby Daddy
2026
Director
movieThe Christmas Campaign
2025
Director
movieThe Wrong Marriage
2025
Director
movieThe Wrong Obsession
2025
Director
movieMake or Bake Christmas
2024
Director
movieA Nanny to Die For
2024
Director
movieFatal Fixer Upper
2024
Director
movieThe Wrong Life Coach
2024
Director
movieA Christmas Intern
2023
Director
tvAs Luck Would Have It
2023
Director
movieIf I Can't Have You
2023
Director
movieHoneymoon in Paradise
2023
Director
movieKiller Design
2022
Director
movieThe Wrong Blind Date
2022
Director
movieThe Wrong Cheer Captain
2021
Director
movieThe Wrong Valentine
2021
Director
movieThe Wrong Mr. Right
2021
Director
movieThe Wrong Fiancé
2021
Director
movieChristmas Together
2020
Director
movieA Christmas for Mary
2020
Director
movieThe Wrong Stepfather
2020
Director
movieThe Wrong House Sitter
2020
Director
movieChristmas Matchmakers
2019
Director
movieCarole's Christmas
2019
Director
movieThe Wrong Cheerleader
2019
Director
movieThe Wrong Tutor
2019
Director
movieThe Wrong Mommy
2019
Director
movieThe Wrong Boy Next Door
2019
Director
movieThe Wrong Stepmother
2019
Director
movieMy Mother's Stalker
2019
Director
movieThe Wrong Teacher
2018
Director
movieThe Wrong Friend
2018
Director
movieThe Wrong Cruise
2018
Director
movieThe Wrong Man
2017
Director
movieA Christmas Cruise
2017
Director
movieMy Christmas Grandpa
2017
Director
movieA Royal Christmas Ball
2017
Director
movieRunaway Christmas Bride
2017
Director
movieDelivering Christmas
2017
Director
movieThe Wrong Crush
2017
Director
movieSwamp Freak
2017
Director
movieThe Wrong Student
2017
Director
movieDeadly Lessons
2017
Director
movieWitness Protection
2017
Director
movieA Husband for Christmas
2016
Director
movieBloody Blacksmith
2016
Director
movieEvil Exhumed
2016
Director
movieAsian Ghost Story
2016
Director
movieThe Wrong Child
2016
Director
movie666: Teen Warlock
2016
Director
movieThe Wrong Roommate
2016
Director
movieSorority Slaughterhouse
2015
Director
movie90210 Shark Attack
2015
Director
movie3 Scream Queens
2014
Director
movieBigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper
2014
Director
movieKnock 'em Dead
2014
Director
movieDoc Holliday's Revenge
2014
Director
movie666: Devilish Charm
2014
Director
movie666: Kreepy Kerry
2014
Director
movie3 Wicked Witches
2014
Director
movieA Talking Pony!?!
2013
Director
movieThe Dead Reborn
2013
Director
movieBadass Showdown
2013
Director
movieAn Easter Bunny Puppy
2013
Director
movieA Talking Cat!?!
2013
Director
movieSanta's Summer House
2012
Director
movieA Halloween Puppy
2012
Director
movie2: Voodoo Academy
2012
Director
movie1313: Frankenqueen
2012
Director
movie1313: Hercules Unbound!
2012
Director
movie1313: Billy the Kid
2012
Director
movie1313: Bermuda Triangle
2012
Director
movie1313: UFO Invasion
2012
Director
movie1313: Cougar Cult
2012
Director
movie1313: Bigfoot Island
2012
Director
movieChristmas Spirit
2011
Director
movie1313: Boy Crazies
2011
Director
movie1313: Actor Slash Model
2011
Director
movie1313: Haunted Frat
2011
Director
movie1313: Nightmare Mansion
2011
Director
movieBody Blow
2010
Director
movieNightfall
2009
Director
movieStem Cell
2009
Director
movieAlien Presence
2009
Director
movieHouse of Usher
2008
Director
moviePlaying with Fire
2008
Director
movieThe Raven
2007
Director
movieGrizzly Rage
2007
Director
movieBeastly Boyz
2006
Director
movieKiller Bash
2005
Director
moviePossessed
2005
Director
movieThe Sisterhood
2004
Director
movieTomb of Terror
2004
Director
movieRing of Darkness
2004
Director
movieSpeed Demon
2003
Director
movieLeeches!
2003
Director
movieWolves of Wall Street
2002
Director
movieThe Frightening
2002
Director
movieFinal Stab
2001
Director
movieThe Brotherhood
2001
Director
movieMicro Mini Kids
2001
Director
moviePrison of the Dead
2000
Director
movieVoodoo Academy
2000
Director
movieHorrific
2000
Director
movieRetro Puppetmaster
1999
Director
movieTotem
1999
Director
movieWitchouse
1999
Director
movieThe Killer Eye
1999
Director
movieAlien Arsenal
1998
Director
movieFrankenstein Reborn!
1998
Director
movieTalisman
1998
Director
movieShrieker
1998
Director
movieAbsolution
1997
Director
movieSkeletons
1997
Director
moviePetticoat Planet
1996
Director
moviePrey of the Jaguar
1996
Director
movieBikini Goddesses
1996
Director
movieBlonde Heaven
1995
Director
moviePrehysteria! 3
1995
Director
movieBeach Babes from Beyond
1993
Director
movieNaked Instinct
1993
Director
movieHung Studs 2
1991
Director
movieThe Girl I Want
1990
Director
movieMurder Weapon
1989
Director
movieDr. Alien
1989
Director
movieDeadly Embrace
1989
Director
movieAmerican Rampage
1989
Director
movieMen of Action 2
1989
Director
movieLady Avenger
1988
Director
movieNightmare Sisters
1988
Director, Second Assistant Director
movieCreepozoids
1987
Director
movieLittle Miss Innocence
1987
Director
movieDreamaniac
1986
Director
movieBad Boys Dormitory
1986
Director
movieBoy's Camp Memories
1986
Director
movieMan Heat
1986
Director
movieMen on the Loose
1986
Director
moviePlay Safely
1986
Director
movieWhen a Stranger Comes
1986
Director
movieFreshman
1986
Director
movieMale-O-Gram
1986
Director
movieJacqueline
1986
Director
movieRevenge of the Babes 2
1986
Director
movieRevenge of the Babes
1986
Director
movieWorking Girls
1985
Director
movieMansplash
1985
Director
movieMaking It Huge
1985
Director
movieGetting Off Campus
1985
Director
movieFleshtones
1985
Director
movieNever Big Enough
1985
Director
movieMen and Steel
1985
Director
movieTotally Awesome
1985
Director
movieShow & Tell
1985
Director
movieNew Wave Hustlers
1985
Director
movieBody Scorcher
1984
Director
movieCampus Jocks
1984
Director
movieGood Men Go Bad
1984
Director
movieDoing It
1983
Assistant Director
movieGames
1983
Assistant Director
Production107
movieThe Wrong Cheerleader
2019
Producer
movieThe Wrong Tutor
2019
Producer
movieThe Wrong Stepmother
2019
Producer
movieMy Mother's Stalker
2019
Producer
movieThe Wrong Teacher
2018
Producer
movieThe Wrong Friend
2018
Producer
movieThe Wrong Man
2017
Producer
movieA Christmas Cruise
2017
Producer
movieMy Christmas Grandpa
2017
Producer
movieA Royal Christmas Ball
2017
Producer
movieBlood Dynasty
2017
Executive Producer
movieThe Wrong Crush
2017
Producer
movieSwamp Freak
2017
Executive Producer
movieThe Wrong Student
2017
Executive Producer
movieWitness Protection
2017
Producer
movieA Husband for Christmas
2016
Producer
movieBloody Blacksmith
2016
Executive Producer
movieEvil Exhumed
2016
Executive Producer, Producer
movieAsian Ghost Story
2016
Executive Producer
movieThe Wrong Child
2016
Producer
movie666: Teen Warlock
2016
Producer
movieThe Wrong Roommate
2016
Producer
movieSorority Slaughterhouse
2015
Producer
movie90210 Shark Attack
2015
Producer
movie3 Scream Queens
2014
Producer
movieBigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper
2014
Producer, Executive Producer
movieDoc Holliday's Revenge
2014
Producer
movie666: Devilish Charm
2014
Producer
movie666: Kreepy Kerry
2014
Producer
movie3 Wicked Witches
2014
Producer
movieA Talking Pony!?!
2013
Producer
movieAn Easter Bunny Puppy
2013
Producer
movieA Talking Cat!?!
2013
Producer
movieA Halloween Puppy
2012
Producer
movie1313: Frankenqueen
2012
Producer
movie1313: Hercules Unbound!
2012
Producer
movie1313: Billy the Kid
2012
Producer
movie1313: Bermuda Triangle
2012
Producer
movie1313: UFO Invasion
2012
Producer
movie1313: Cougar Cult
2012
Producer
movie1313: Bigfoot Island
2012
Producer
movieChristmas Spirit
2011
Producer
movie1313: Boy Crazies
2011
Producer
movie1313: Actor Slash Model
2011
Producer
movie1313: Haunted Frat
2011
Producer
movie1313: Nightmare Mansion
2011
Producer
movieBody Blow
2010
Producer
movieHouse of Usher
2008
Producer
movieThe Raven
2007
Producer
movieBeastly Boyz
2006
Producer
movieSpeed Demon
2003
Producer
movieLeeches!
2003
Producer
movieThe Frightening
2002
Producer
movieFinal Stab
2001
Producer
movieThe Brotherhood
2001
Producer
movieThe Killer Eye
1999
Producer
moviePetticoat Planet
1996
Executive Producer
movieNot Again!
1996
Executive Producer
movieHuntress: Spirit of the Night
1995
Executive Producer
movieBlonde Heaven
1995
Executive Producer
movieNaked Instinct
1993
Executive Producer
movieHumanoids from Atlantis
1992
Executive Producer
movieRedneck County Fever
1992
Executive Producer
movieNightmare Asylum
1992
Executive Producer
movieReanimator Academy
1992
Executive Producer
movieZombie Cop
1991
Executive Producer
movieTrancers II
1991
Line Producer
movieBeasties
1991
Executive Producer
movieSorority Babes in the Dance-A-Thon of Death
1991
Executive Producer, Casting
movieSteel and Lace
1991
Producer
movieShock Cinema: Volume Four
1991
Executive Producer
movieThe Girl I Want
1990
Executive Producer
movieThe Ghost Writer
1990
Producer
movieCrash and Burn
1990
Producer, Production Manager
moviePuppet Master II
1990
Producer
movieLinnea Quigley's Horror Workout
1990
Executive Producer
movieSkinned Alive
1990
Executive Producer
movieGhoul School
1990
Executive Producer
movieGhost Writer
1989
Producer
movieRobot Ninja
1989
Executive Producer
movieMurder Weapon
1989
Executive Producer
movieDr. Alien
1989
Producer
movieAssault of the Party Nerds
1989
Executive Producer
movieGhetto Blaster
1989
Producer
movieDeadly Embrace
1989
Producer
movieZombie Rampage
1989
Executive Producer
movieLady Avenger
1988
Producer
movieNightmare Sisters
1988
Producer
movieSorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama
1988
Producer, Production Manager
movieCreepozoids
1987
Producer, Associate Producer
movieLittle Miss Innocence
1987
Producer
movieDreamaniac
1986
Producer
movieBad Boys Dormitory
1986
Producer
movieMansplash
1985
Producer
movieCampus Jocks
1984
Producer
movieDangerous
1983
Production Assistant
Camera46
movieMy Mother's Stalker
2019
Director of Photography
movieSwamp Freak
2017
Director of Photography
movieDeadly Lessons
2017
Director of Photography
movieWitness Protection
2017
Director of Photography
movieBloody Blacksmith
2016
Director of Photography
movie666: Teen Warlock
2016
Director of Photography
movieSorority Slaughterhouse
2015
Director of Photography
movie90210 Shark Attack
2015
Director of Photography
movie3 Scream Queens
2014
Director of Photography
movieBigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper
2014
Director of Photography
movie666: Devilish Charm
2014
Director of Photography
movie666: Kreepy Kerry
2014
Director of Photography
movie3 Wicked Witches
2014
Director of Photography
movieBonnie & Clyde: Justified
2013
Director of Photography
movieMy Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?!
2013
Director of Photography
movieA Talking Pony!?!
2013
Director of Photography
movieAn Easter Bunny Puppy
2013
Director of Photography
movieA Talking Cat!?!
2013
Director of Photography
movieHansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft
2013
Director of Photography
movieSanta's Summer House
2012
Director of Photography
movieImmortal Kiss: Queen of the Night
2012
Director of Photography
movieA Halloween Puppy
2012
Director of Photography
movie2: Voodoo Academy
2012
Director of Photography
movie1313: Frankenqueen
2012
Director of Photography
movie1313: Hercules Unbound!
2012
Director of Photography
movie1313: Billy the Kid
2012
Director of Photography
movieBaby Dolls Behind Bars
2012
Camera Operator
movie1313: Bermuda Triangle
2012
Director of Photography
movie1313: UFO Invasion
2012
Director of Photography
movie1313: Cougar Cult
2012
Director of Photography
movie1313: Bigfoot Island
2012
Director of Photography
movie1313: Wicked Stepbrother
2011
Director of Photography
movie1313: Boy Crazies
2011
Director of Photography
movie1313: Actor Slash Model
2011
Director of Photography
movie1313: Haunted Frat
2011
Director of Photography
movie1313: Giant Killer Bees!
2011
Director of Photography
movie1313: Nightmare Mansion
2011
Director of Photography
movieBody Blow
2010
Director of Photography
movieMan Heat
1986
Director of Photography
movieBad Boys Dormitory
1986
Director of Photography
movieFleshtones
1985
Director of Photography
movieShow & Tell
1985
Director of Photography
movieBoys Just Wanna Have Sex
1985
Director of Photography
movieThe French Lieutenant's Boys
1984
Director of Photography
movieCousins
1983
Director of Photography
Writing34
movieSwamp Freak
2017
Writer
movieEvil Exhumed
2016
Writer
movieBigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper
2014
Story, Writer
movieBody Blow
2010
Story
movieThe Raven
2007
Story
movieKiller Bash
2005
Story
movieSpeed Demon
2003
Story
movieLeeches!
2003
Story
movieFinal Stab
2001
Story
movieWitchouse
1999
Story
movieChickboxer
1992
Story
movieCreepozoids
1987
Writer
movieMan Heat
1986
Writer
movieMale-O-Gram
1986
Screenplay
movieFlesh 1995
1985
Writer
movieMansplash
1985
Writer
movieMaking It Huge
1985
Writer
movieBody Scorcher
1984
Writer
movieCampus Jocks
1984
Writer
Acting27
movieWeedjies! Halloweed Night
2019
Party Guest
moviePuppet Master: Axis Termination
2017
Flamboyant Nazi #1
movieThe Disaster Artist
2017
David DeCoteau (uncredited)
movieEvil Bong 420
2015
David DeCoteau
movieTrophy Heads
2014
Juicy Stand Customer
movieLeeches!
2003
Franklin (voice)
movieVideozone: The Making of "Curse of the Puppet Master"
1998
Director of "Curse of the Puppet Master"
movieHollywood Mortuary
1998
Himself
movieZombie Cop
1991
Passerby in Car
movieShock Cinema: Volume Four
1991
Himself / Director
movieCrash and Burn
1990
ILU Member (uncredited)
movieRobot Ninja
1989
Russ Mazzola
movieGames
1983
Dick McCabe - (non-sexual) (uncredited)
Crew8
movieClownado
2023
Thanks
movie90210 Shark Attack
2015
Cinematography
movieSanta's Summer House
2012
Cinematography
movieTwice The Fun
2000
Thanks
movieThe Witching
1993
Thanks
movieAmerican Rampage
1989
Additional Writing
movieTuff Turf
1985
Craft Service
movieSounds of Sex
1985
Script
Editing8
movieLittle Miss Innocence
1987
Supervising Editor
movieMan Heat
1986
Editor
movieMansplash
1985
Editor
movieMaking It Huge
1985
Editor
Sound4
movieFinal Stab
2001
Foley Artist
movieThe Brotherhood
2001
Foley Artist
movieAction U.S.A.
1989
Foley Artist
movieDim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart
1985
Sound Effects Editor
Costume & Make-Up1
movieSorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama
1988
Wardrobe Supervisor