David DeCoteau
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.
Filmography
Tales of the Uncanny
as Self
Tales of the Uncanny
as Self
Weedjies! Halloweed Night
as Party Guest
Weedjies! Halloweed Night
as Party Guest
Deadly Ten: Meet the Directors
as Himself
Deadly Ten: Meet the Directors
as Himself
Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York'
as Self
Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York'
as Self
Puppet Master: Axis Termination
as Flamboyant Nazi #1
Puppet Master: Axis Termination
as Flamboyant Nazi #1
The Disaster Artist
as David DeCoteau (uncredited)
The Disaster Artist
as David DeCoteau (uncredited)
VHS Lives: A Schlockumentary
as Self
VHS Lives: A Schlockumentary
as Self
Evil Bong: High-5!
as Self
Evil Bong: High-5!
as Self
Evil Bong 420
as David DeCoteau
Evil Bong 420
as David DeCoteau
Trophy Heads
as Juicy Stand Customer
Trophy Heads
as Juicy Stand Customer
I Am Divine
as Self
I Am Divine
as Self
Screaming in High Heels: The Rise & Fall of the Scream Queen Era
as Himself
Screaming in High Heels: The Rise & Fall of the Scream Queen Era
as Himself
Tales from the Lumber Yard: The Making of Galaxy of Terror
as Self
Tales from the Lumber Yard: The Making of Galaxy of Terror
as Self
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust
Leeches!
as Franklin (voice)
Leeches!
as Franklin (voice)
Videozone: The Making of "Curse of the Puppet Master"
as Director of "Curse of the Puppet Master"
Videozone: The Making of "Curse of the Puppet Master"
as Director of "Curse of the Puppet Master"
Creaturealm: From the Dead
as Himself
Creaturealm: From the Dead
as Himself
Hollywood Mortuary
as Himself
Hollywood Mortuary
as Himself
Zombie Cop
as Passerby in Car
Zombie Cop
as Passerby in Car
Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master III"
Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master III"
Shock Cinema: Volume One
as Himself
Shock Cinema: Volume One
as Himself
Shock Cinema: Volume Four
as Himself / Director
Shock Cinema: Volume Four
as Himself / Director
Crash and Burn
as ILU Member (uncredited)
Crash and Burn
as ILU Member (uncredited)
Robot Ninja
as Russ Mazzola
Robot Ninja
as Russ Mazzola
Games
as Dick McCabe - (non-sexual) (uncredited)
Games
as Dick McCabe - (non-sexual) (uncredited)
Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures
as Self
Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures
as Self