Directed credits
191
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
David DeCoteau
Directing
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TMDB popularity
0.3
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Directed movies: 189Directed series: 2All crew credits: 242
TMDB ID: 97618
IMDb ID: nm0213983
Known for: Directing
Born: January 5, 1962
Age: 64
Place of birth: Portland, Oregon, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: Yes
Career span: 1983 - 2025
Years active: 43
Average TMDB rating: 4.7
Wikidata: Q11319
Also known as
Jack Reed • Joseph Tennent • David McCabe • David DeCouteau • Ellen Cabot • Mary Crawford • David Doe • Kathy Logan • David De Coteau • Dave McCabe • +14 more
Frequent jobs
Director (186)Director of Photography (3)Assistant Director (2)Executive Producer (18)Producer (17)Story (3)Thanks (3)Writer (2)Camera Operator (1)Craft Service (1)Foley Artist (1)
Biography
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.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by David DeCoteau.
The Christmas Campaign
Director
2025 Movie
The Wrong Marriage
Director
2025 Movie
7.5
The Wrong Obsession
Director
2025 Movie
5.8
Make or Bake Christmas
Director
2024 Movie
7.0
A Nanny to Die For
Director
2024 Movie
5.7
Fatal Fixer Upper
Director
2024 Movie
5.5
Million Dollar Lethal Listing
Director
2024 Movie
6.8
Tall, Dark and Dangerous
Director
2024 Movie
9.0
The Wrong Life Coach
Director
2024 Movie
6.3
A Christmas Intern
Director
2023 Movie
5.2
If I Can't Have You
Director
2023 Movie
Honeymoon in Paradise
Director
2023 Movie
2.3
Carnage Collection - Puppet Master: Trunk Full of Terror
Director
2022 Movie
7.5
Killer Design
Director
2022 Movie
5.9
The Wrong High School Sweetheart
Director
2022 Movie
5.1
The Wrong Blind Date
Director
2022 Movie
7.4
The Wrong Cheer Captain
Director
2021 Movie
4.2
Mommy's Deadly Con Artist
Director
2021 Movie
5.0
Deceived by My Mother-In-Law
Director
2021 Movie
6.7
The Wrong Valentine
Director
2021 Movie
2.5
The Wrong Prince Charming
Director
2021 Movie
4.4
The Wrong Mr. Right
Director
2021 Movie
5.3
The Wrong Fiancé
Director
2021 Movie
6.2
The Wrong Real Estate Agent
Director
2021 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by David DeCoteau.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with David DeCoteau.
7.3
I Am Divine
as Self
2014 Movie
7.1
The Disaster Artist
as David DeCoteau (uncredited)
2017 Movie
6.3
Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge
Director
1992 Movie
5.9
Puppet Master II
Producer
1990 Movie
5.8
Tuff Turf
Craft Service
1985 Movie
5.6
Trancers II
Line Producer
1991 Movie
5.5
Nightmare Sisters
Producer
1988 Movie
4.7
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama
Director
1988 Movie
4.5
Curse of the Puppet Master
Director
1998 Movie
4.5
Creepozoids
Producer
1987 Movie
4.1
Retro Puppetmaster
Director
1999 Movie
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with David DeCoteau.
7.1
The Disaster Artist
as David DeCoteau (uncredited)
2017 Movie
5.8
Tuff Turf
Craft Service
1985 Movie
4.5
Witchouse
Director
1999 Movie
4.5
Ghoul School
Executive Producer
1990 Movie
4.5
Creepozoids
Producer
1987 Movie
5.2
Swamp Freak
Director
2017 Movie
4.6
Trophy Heads
as Juicy Stand Customer
2014 Movie
1.8
Bikini Goddesses
Director
1996 Movie
7.3
I Am Divine
as Self
2014 Movie
3.5
Leeches!
Director
2003 Movie
4.5
Shrieker
Director
1998 Movie
3.2
Blonde Heaven
Director
1995 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with David DeCoteau.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for David DeCoteau.
2.1
Clownado
Thanks
2023 Movie
3.1
The Wrong Tutor
Producer
2019 Movie
5.5
The Wrong Teacher
Producer
2018 Movie
5.7
The Wrong Friend
Producer
2018 Movie
4.9
The Wrong Man
Producer
2017 Movie
4.7
A Christmas Cruise
Producer
2017 Movie
6.0
Blood Dynasty
Executive Producer
2017 Movie
4.8
The Wrong Crush
Producer
2017 Movie
6.0
Bloody Blacksmith
Executive Producer
2016 Movie
4.9
The Wrong Child
Producer
2016 Movie
5.1
The Wrong Roommate
Producer
2016 Movie
2.3
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper
Writer
2014 Movie
4.3
Baby Dolls Behind Bars
Camera Operator
2012 Movie
4.0
Body Blow
Story
2010 Movie
Twice The Fun
Thanks
2000 Movie
5.0
Leather Jacket Love Story
Story
1998 Movie
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for David DeCoteau.
7.0
Tales of the Uncanny
as Self
2020 Movie
5.4
Weedjies! Halloweed Night
as Party Guest
2019 Movie
2.0
Deadly Ten: Meet the Directors
as Himself
2019 Movie
2.0
Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York'
as Self
2018 Movie
4.9
Puppet Master: Axis Termination
as Flamboyant Nazi #1
2017 Movie
7.1
The Disaster Artist
as David DeCoteau (uncredited)
2017 Movie
6.4
VHS Lives: A Schlockumentary
as Self
2017 Movie
2.8
Evil Bong: High-5!
as Self
2016 Movie
4.0
Evil Bong 420
as David DeCoteau
2015 Movie
4.6
Trophy Heads
as Juicy Stand Customer
2014 Movie
7.3
I Am Divine
as Self
2014 Movie
6.7
Screaming in High Heels: The Rise & Fall of the Scream Queen Era
as Himself
2011 Movie