David DeCoteau

David DeCoteau

Directing

Born January 5, 1962 · Portland, Oregon, USA

204 films as director · Active 1984–2026

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 Corma…

Known for

Zombie Cop

Zombie Cop

1991

The Disaster Artist

The Disaster Artist

2017

I Am Divine

I Am Divine

2014

Trophy Heads

Trophy Heads

2014

Evil Bong: High-5!

Evil Bong: High-5!

2016

Leeches!

Leeches!

2003

Tales of the Uncanny

Tales of the Uncanny

2020

Crash and Burn

Crash and Burn

1990

Directed(204)

The Wrong Baby Daddy

2026The Wrong Baby Daddy★ 10.0

Home Makeover Nightmare

2026Home Makeover Nightmare

The Wrong Obsession

2025The Wrong Obsession★ 7.5

The Wrong Marriage

2025The Wrong Marriage

The Christmas Campaign

2025The Christmas Campaign★ 6.0

The Wrong Life Coach

2024The Wrong Life Coach★ 9.0

Tall, Dark and Dangerous

2024Tall, Dark and Dangerous★ 6.2

Million Dollar Lethal Listing

2024Million Dollar Lethal Listing★ 5.2

Fatal Fixer Upper

2024Fatal Fixer Upper★ 5.7

Make or Bake Christmas

2024Make or Bake Christmas★ 5.8

A Nanny to Die For

2024A Nanny to Die For★ 7.0

A Christmas Intern

2023A Christmas Intern★ 6.3

If I Can't Have You

2023If I Can't Have You★ 4.8

Honeymoon in Paradise

2023Honeymoon in Paradise

Killer Design

2022Killer Design★ 7.2

The Wrong Blind Date

2022The Wrong Blind Date★ 5.1

The Wrong High School Sweetheart

2022The Wrong High School Sweetheart★ 5.9

Carnage Collection - Puppet Master: Trunk Full of Terror

2022Carnage Collection - Puppet Master: Trunk Full of Terror★ 2.5

Deceived by My Mother-In-Law

2021Deceived by My Mother-In-Law★ 5.0

Mommy's Deadly Con Artist

2021Mommy's Deadly Con Artist★ 4.2

The Wrong Cheer Captain

2021The Wrong Cheer Captain★ 7.4

The Wrong Real Estate Agent

2021The Wrong Real Estate Agent★ 6.4

The Wrong Fiancé

2021The Wrong Fiancé★ 5.3

The Wrong Prince Charming

2021The Wrong Prince Charming★ 2.5

The Wrong Mr. Right

2021The Wrong Mr. Right★ 4.4

The Wrong Valentine

2021The Wrong Valentine★ 6.0

The Wrong Stepfather

2020The Wrong Stepfather★ 7.2

The Wrong House Sitter

2020The Wrong House Sitter★ 4.0

The Wrong Wedding Planner

2020The Wrong Wedding Planner★ 5.0

Christmas Together

2020Christmas Together★ 6.4

A Christmas for Mary

2020A Christmas for Mary★ 5.0

The Wrong Cheerleader Coach

2020The Wrong Cheerleader Coach★ 6.1

My Mother's Stalker

2019My Mother's Stalker★ 4.1

The Wrong Stepmother

2019The Wrong Stepmother★ 6.8

The Wrong Boy Next Door

2019The Wrong Boy Next Door★ 5.2

The Wrong Tutor

2019The Wrong Tutor★ 2.9

The Wrong Mommy

2019The Wrong Mommy★ 6.8

The Wrong Cheerleader

2019The Wrong Cheerleader★ 6.8

Christmas Matchmakers

2019Christmas Matchmakers★ 5.5

Carole's Christmas

2019Carole's Christmas★ 4.0

Zombie Lust: Night Flesh

2019Zombie Lust: Night Flesh★ 1.5

The Wrong Cruise

2018The Wrong Cruise★ 4.3

The Wrong Friend

2018The Wrong Friend★ 5.7

The Wrong Teacher

2018The Wrong Teacher★ 5.6

Psycho Sideshow: Demon Freaks

2018Psycho Sideshow: Demon Freaks★ 3.8

Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre

2018Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre★ 5.0

Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre

2018Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre

Swamp Freak

2017Swamp Freak★ 5.2

The Wrong Student

2017The Wrong Student★ 4.5

Deadly Lessons

2017Deadly Lessons★ 5.3

Femaliens: Seduction of the Species

2017Femaliens: Seduction of the Species★ 3.2

A Christmas Cruise

2017A Christmas Cruise★ 4.7

Runaway Christmas Bride

2017Runaway Christmas Bride★ 4.9

A Royal Christmas Ball

2017A Royal Christmas Ball★ 5.7

Delivering Christmas

2017Delivering Christmas★ 6.3

My Christmas Grandpa

2017My Christmas Grandpa★ 3.4

The Wrong Crush

2017The Wrong Crush★ 4.8

The Wrong Man

2017The Wrong Man★ 4.9

Witness Protection

2017Witness Protection★ 3.4

The Wrong Roommate

2016The Wrong Roommate★ 5.1

666: Teen Warlock

2016666: Teen Warlock★ 1.7

Evil Exhumed

2016Evil Exhumed★ 2.3

The Wrong Child

2016The Wrong Child★ 4.9

Asian Ghost Story

2016Asian Ghost Story★ 4.3

Bloody Blacksmith

2016Bloody Blacksmith★ 6.0

A Husband for Christmas

2016A Husband for Christmas★ 5.2

90210 Shark Attack

201590210 Shark Attack★ 4.0

Sorority Slaughterhouse

2015Sorority Slaughterhouse★ 3.4

666: Kreepy Kerry

2014666: Kreepy Kerry★ 2.4

3 Wicked Witches

20143 Wicked Witches★ 4.6

666: Devilish Charm

2014666: Devilish Charm★ 3.2

Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper

2014Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper★ 2.4

3 Scream Queens

20143 Scream Queens★ 4.5

Knock 'em Dead

2014Knock 'em Dead★ 5.9

Doc Holliday's Revenge

2014Doc Holliday's Revenge★ 3.6

Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft

2013Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft★ 3.7

An Easter Bunny Puppy

2013An Easter Bunny Puppy★ 2.6

A Talking Cat!?!

2013A Talking Cat!?!★ 3.1

Bonnie & Clyde: Justified

2013Bonnie & Clyde: Justified★ 6.0

A Talking Pony!?!

2013A Talking Pony!?!★ 2.2

My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?!

2013My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?!★ 4.9

Badass Showdown

2013Badass Showdown★ 2.2

The Dead Reborn

2013The Dead Reborn★ 3.0

1313: Cougar Cult

20121313: Cougar Cult★ 3.5

1313: Bigfoot Island

20121313: Bigfoot Island★ 5.0

Snow White: A Deadly Summer

2012Snow White: A Deadly Summer★ 3.8

1313: Bermuda Triangle

20121313: Bermuda Triangle★ 3.4

1313: UFO Invasion

20121313: UFO Invasion★ 3.6

1313: Night of the Widow

20121313: Night of the Widow★ 3.3

Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night

2012Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night★ 2.0

1313: Billy the Kid

20121313: Billy the Kid★ 3.6

1313: Hercules Unbound!

20121313: Hercules Unbound!★ 2.4

1313: Frankenqueen

20121313: Frankenqueen★ 2.8

A Halloween Puppy

2012A Halloween Puppy★ 2.6

2: Voodoo Academy

20122: Voodoo Academy★ 3.6

Santa's Summer House

2012Santa's Summer House★ 3.9

1313: Wicked Stepbrother

20111313: Wicked Stepbrother★ 2.9

1313: Actor Slash Model

20111313: Actor Slash Model★ 4.3

Christmas Spirit

2011Christmas Spirit★ 2.7

1313: Giant Killer Bees!

20111313: Giant Killer Bees!★ 3.2

1313: Haunted Frat

20111313: Haunted Frat★ 2.8

1313: Boy Crazies

20111313: Boy Crazies★ 3.5

1313: Nightmare Mansion

20111313: Nightmare Mansion★ 4.3

Charles Band's Puppet Master: Axis of Evil

2010Charles Band's Puppet Master: Axis of Evil★ 4.6

Body Blow

2010Body Blow★ 4.0

The Pit and the Pendulum

2009The Pit and the Pendulum★ 2.0

The Brotherhood V: Alumni

2009The Brotherhood V: Alumni★ 2.1

The Brotherhood VI: Initiation

2009The Brotherhood VI: Initiation★ 2.5

Alien Presence

2009Alien Presence★ 3.0

Stem Cell

2009Stem Cell★ 2.0

The Invisible Chronicles

2009The Invisible Chronicles★ 2.4

Nightfall

2009Nightfall★ 1.5

House of Usher

2008House of Usher★ 3.3

Playing with Fire

2008Playing with Fire★ 3.5

Grizzly Rage

2007Grizzly Rage★ 4.1

The Raven

2007The Raven★ 2.7

Beastly Boyz

2006Beastly Boyz★ 3.2

Frankenstein & the Werewolf Reborn!

2005Frankenstein & the Werewolf Reborn!★ 4.5

Witches of the Caribbean

2005Witches of the Caribbean★ 2.5

Killer Bash

2005Killer Bash★ 4.2

The Brotherhood IV: the Complex

2005The Brotherhood IV: the Complex★ 3.8

Possessed

2005Possessed★ 3.5

Ring of Darkness

2004Ring of Darkness★ 4.1

Tomb of Terror

2004Tomb of Terror★ 3.5

The Sisterhood

2004The Sisterhood★ 3.8

Leeches!

2003Leeches!★ 3.6

The Brotherhood III: Young Demons

2003The Brotherhood III: Young Demons★ 3.1

Speed Demon

2003Speed Demon★ 3.5

The Frightening

2002The Frightening★ 5.1

Wolves of Wall Street

2002Wolves of Wall Street★ 4.6

The Brotherhood

2001The Brotherhood★ 4.3

The Brotherhood 2: Young Warlocks

2001The Brotherhood 2: Young Warlocks★ 4.2

Final Stab

2001Final Stab★ 4.1

Micro Mini Kids

2001Micro Mini Kids★ 9.0

Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy

2000Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy★ 3.6

Voodoo Academy

2000Voodoo Academy★ 3.7

Prison of the Dead

2000Prison of the Dead★ 3.1

Horrific

2000Horrific★ 2.5

Retro Puppetmaster

1999Retro Puppetmaster★ 4.2

The Killer Eye

1999The Killer Eye★ 2.6

Totem

1999Totem★ 4.4

Witchouse

1999Witchouse★ 4.8

Videozone: The Making of "Retro Puppet Master"

1999Videozone: The Making of "Retro Puppet Master"

Frankenstein Reborn!

1998Frankenstein Reborn!★ 5.0

Alien Arsenal

1998Alien Arsenal★ 4.3

Curse of the Puppet Master

1998Curse of the Puppet Master★ 4.6

Shrieker

1998Shrieker★ 4.5

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

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

Talisman

1998Talisman★ 3.9

Leather Jacket Love Story

1998Leather Jacket Love Story★ 5.5

Absolution

1997Absolution★ 3.0

Lurid Tales: The Castle Queen

1997Lurid Tales: The Castle Queen★ 3.6

Skeletons

1997Skeletons★ 4.2

Petticoat Planet

1996Petticoat Planet★ 3.8

Prey of the Jaguar

1996Prey of the Jaguar★ 5.7

Bikini Goddesses

1996Bikini Goddesses★ 3.4

Blonde Heaven

1995Blonde Heaven★ 3.4

Prehysteria! 3

1995Prehysteria! 3★ 4.5

Beach Babes 2: Cave Girl Island

1995Beach Babes 2: Cave Girl Island★ 4.5

Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000

1994Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000★ 4.2

Naked Instinct

1993Naked Instinct★ 4.8

Beach Babes from Beyond

1993Beach Babes from Beyond★ 4.0

Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge

1992Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge★ 6.3

Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master III"

1991Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master III"★ 6.0

Hung Studs 2

1991Hung Studs 2

The Girl I Want

1990The Girl I Want★ 4.0

American Rampage

1989American Rampage★ 3.5

Dr. Alien

1989Dr. Alien★ 5.1

Deadly Embrace

1989Deadly Embrace★ 4.3

Murder Weapon

1989Murder Weapon★ 4.7

Men of Action 2

1989Men of Action 2

Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama

1988Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama★ 4.8

Nightmare Sisters

1988Nightmare Sisters★ 5.6

Lady Avenger

1988Lady Avenger★ 2.4

Creepozoids

1987Creepozoids★ 4.5

Little Miss Innocence

1987Little Miss Innocence★ 8.0

Dreamaniac

1986Dreamaniac★ 4.0

Bad Boys Dormitory

1986Bad Boys Dormitory

Boy's Camp Memories

1986Boy's Camp Memories★ 7.0

Man Heat

Men on the Loose

1986Men on the Loose

Play Safely

1986Play Safely

When a Stranger Comes

1986When a Stranger Comes

Freshman

Male-O-Gram

1986Male-O-Gram

Jacqueline

1986Jacqueline★ 9.0

Revenge of the Babes 2

1986Revenge of the Babes 2★ 8.0

Revenge of the Babes

1986Revenge of the Babes

Working Girls

1985Working Girls★ 6.5

Mansplash

Making It Huge

1985Making It Huge

Getting Off Campus

1985Getting Off Campus

Fleshtones

1985Fleshtones★ 10.0

Never Big Enough

1985Never Big Enough★ 9.0

Men and Steel

1985Men and Steel

Totally Awesome

1985Totally Awesome★ 10.0

Show & Tell

1985Show & Tell

Boys Just Wanna Have Sex

1985Boys Just Wanna Have Sex

New Wave Hustlers

1985New Wave Hustlers

Body Scorcher

1984Body Scorcher

Campus Jocks

1984Campus Jocks

Good Men Go Bad

1984Good Men Go Bad

Acting(27)

2020Tales of the UncannySelf

2019Weedjies! Halloweed NightParty Guest

2019Deadly Ten: Meet the DirectorsHimself

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2018Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York'Self

2017Puppet Master: Axis TerminationFlamboyant Nazi #1

2017The Disaster ArtistDavid DeCoteau (uncredited)

2017VHS Lives: A SchlockumentarySelf

2016Evil Bong: High-5!Self

2015Evil Bong 420David DeCoteau

2014Trophy HeadsJuicy Stand Customer

2014I Am DivineSelf

2011Screaming in High Heels: The Rise & Fall of the Scream Queen EraHimself

2010Tales from the Lumber Yard: The Making of Galaxy of TerrorSelf

2008Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the CrustHimself

2003Leeches!Franklin (voice)

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

1998Creaturealm: From the DeadHimself

1998Hollywood MortuaryHimself

1992Invasion of the Scream QueensHimself

1991Zombie CopPasserby in Car

1991Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master III"

1991Shock Cinema: Volume OneHimself

1991Shock Cinema: Volume FourHimself / Director

1990Crash and BurnILU Member (uncredited)

1989Robot NinjaRuss Mazzola

1983GamesDick McCabe - (non-sexual) (uncredited)

Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire PicturesSelf