Directed credits
182
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
David DeCoteau
Directing
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Directed movies: 180Directed series: 2All crew credits: 249
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: 1982 - 2026
Years active: 45
Average TMDB rating: 4.6
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 (177)Director of Photography (3)Assistant Director (2)Producer (29)Executive Producer (19)Story (4)Thanks (3)Production Assistant (2)Writer (2)Camera Operator (1)Craft Service (1)
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.
Directed Movies
Movies directed by David DeCoteau.
In 4 weeks
Checking Inn for Christmas
Director
2026 Movie
The Wrong Housemaid
Director
2026 Movie
A Neighbor to Die For
Director
2026 Movie
Home Makeover Nightmare
Director
2026 Movie
The Wrong Baby Daddy
Director
2026 Movie
The Christmas Campaign
Director
2025 Movie
The Wrong Marriage
Director
2025 Movie
The Wrong Obsession
Director
2025 Movie
Make or Bake Christmas
Director
2024 Movie
A Nanny to Die For
Director
2024 Movie
Fatal Fixer Upper
Director
2024 Movie
Million Dollar Lethal Listing
Director
2024 Movie
Tall, Dark and Dangerous
Director
2024 Movie
The Wrong Life Coach
Director
2024 Movie
A Christmas Intern
Director
2023 Movie
If I Can't Have You
Director
2023 Movie
Honeymoon in Paradise
Director
2023 Movie
Carnage Collection - Puppet Master: Trunk Full of Terror
Director
2022 Movie
Killer Design
Director
2022 Movie
The Wrong High School Sweetheart
Director
2022 Movie
The Wrong Blind Date
Director
2022 Movie
The Wrong Cheer Captain
Director
2021 Movie
Mommy's Deadly Con Artist
Director
2021 Movie
Deceived by My Mother-In-Law
Director
2021 Movie
Directed Series
Series directed by David DeCoteau.
As Luck Would Have It
Director • 3 eps
2023 Series
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Director • 1 eps
2021 Series
Upcoming Movies
Next announced movie projects with David DeCoteau.
In 4 weeks
Checking Inn for Christmas
Director
2026 Movie
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with David DeCoteau.
I Am Divine
as Self
2014 Movie
The Disaster Artist
as David DeCoteau (uncredited)
2017 Movie
Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge
Producer
1992 Movie
The State of Things
Production Assistant
1982 Movie
Puppet Master II
Producer
1990 Movie
Tuff Turf
Craft Service
1985 Movie
Trancers II
Line Producer
1991 Movie
Nightmare Sisters
Director
1988 Movie
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama
Director
1988 Movie
Curse of the Puppet Master
Director
1998 Movie
Creepozoids
Producer
1987 Movie
Retro Puppetmaster
Director
1999 Movie
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with David DeCoteau.
The Disaster Artist
as David DeCoteau (uncredited)
2017 Movie
Tuff Turf
Craft Service
1985 Movie
Trancers II
Line Producer
1991 Movie
Ghoul School
Executive Producer
1990 Movie
Edgar Allan Poe's House of Usher
Director
2008 Movie
Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge
Producer
1992 Movie
In 4 weeks
Checking Inn for Christmas
Director
2026 Movie
Naked Instinct
Executive Producer
1993 Movie
Witchouse
Director
1999 Movie
Retro Puppetmaster
Director
1999 Movie
Zombie Cop
Executive Producer
1991 Movie
Trophy Heads
as Juicy Stand Customer
2014 Movie
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with David DeCoteau.
As Luck Would Have It
Director • 3 eps
2023 Series
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Director • 1 eps
2021 Series
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for David DeCoteau.
Clownado
Thanks
2023 Movie
The Wrong Cheerleader
Producer
2019 Movie
The Wrong Tutor
Producer
2019 Movie
The Wrong Teacher
Producer
2018 Movie
The Wrong Friend
Producer
2018 Movie
The Wrong Man
Producer
2017 Movie
A Christmas Cruise
Producer
2017 Movie
Blood Dynasty
Executive Producer
2017 Movie
The Wrong Crush
Producer
2017 Movie
The Wrong Student
Executive Producer
2017 Movie
The Wrong Child
Producer
2016 Movie
The Wrong Roommate
Producer
2016 Movie
90210 Shark Attack
Producer
2015 Movie
3 Scream Queens
Producer
2014 Movie
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper
Producer
2014 Movie
Doc Holliday's Revenge
Producer
2014 Movie
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for David DeCoteau.
Tales of the Uncanny
as Self
2020 Movie
Weedjies! Halloweed Night
as Party Guest
2019 Movie
Deadly Ten: Meet the Directors
as Himself
2019 Movie
Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York'
as Self
2018 Movie
Puppet Master: Axis Termination
as Flamboyant Nazi #1
2017 Movie
The Disaster Artist
as David DeCoteau (uncredited)
2017 Movie
VHS Lives: A Schlockumentary
as Self
2017 Movie
Evil Bong: High-5!
as Self
2016 Movie
Evil Bong 420
as David DeCoteau
2015 Movie
Trophy Heads
as Juicy Stand Customer
2014 Movie
I Am Divine
as Self
2014 Movie
Screaming in High Heels: The Rise & Fall of the Scream Queen Era
as Himself
2011 Movie