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David DeCoteau

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David DeCoteau

Born January 5, 1962 in Portland, Oregon, USA206 films

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.

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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.

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Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge posterFirst watchPuppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge19926.4After hearing that mystical toymaker Andre Toulon has managed to create a troupe of sentient, living puppets, Nazi underling Dr.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Nightmare Sisters poster5.6Nightmare Sisters1988Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama poster4.8Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama1988A Royal Christmas Ball poster5.7A Royal Christmas Ball2017Curse of the Puppet Master poster4.6Curse of the Puppet Master1998Creepozoids poster4.5Creepozoids1987Retro Puppetmaster poster4.2Retro Puppetmaster1999Charles Band's Puppet Master: Axis of Evil poster4.6Charles Band's Puppet Master: Axis of Evil2010

Filmography

206 films as director
  1. TBAA Perfect Christmas KissDirector
  2. 2026The Wrong HousemaidDirector
  3. 2026A Neighbor to Die ForDirector
  4. 2026Home Makeover NightmareDirector
  5. 2026The Wrong Baby DaddyDirector
  6. 2025The Christmas CampaignDirector
  7. 2025The Wrong MarriageDirector
  8. 2025The Wrong ObsessionDirector
  9. 2024Make or Bake ChristmasDirector
  10. 2024A Nanny to Die ForDirector
  11. 2024Fatal Fixer UpperDirector
  12. 2024Million Dollar Lethal ListingDirector
  13. 2024Tall, Dark and DangerousDirector
  14. 2024The Wrong Life CoachDirector
  15. 2023A Christmas InternDirector
  16. 2023If I Can't Have YouDirector
  17. 2023Honeymoon in ParadiseDirector
  18. 2022Carnage Collection - Puppet Master: Trunk Full of TerrorDirector
  19. 2022Killer DesignDirector
  20. 2022The Wrong High School SweetheartDirector
  21. 2022The Wrong Blind DateDirector
  22. 2021The Wrong Cheer CaptainDirector
  23. 2021Mommy's Deadly Con ArtistDirector
  24. 2021Deceived by My Mother-In-LawDirector
  25. 2021The Wrong ValentineDirector
  26. 2021The Wrong Prince CharmingDirector
  27. 2021The Wrong Mr. RightDirector
  28. 2021The Wrong FiancéDirector
  29. 2021The Wrong Real Estate AgentDirector
  30. 2020Christmas TogetherDirector
  31. 2020A Christmas for MaryDirector
  32. 2020The Wrong Cheerleader CoachDirector
  33. 2020The Wrong StepfatherDirector
  34. 2020The Wrong Wedding PlannerDirector
  35. 2020The Wrong House SitterDirector
  36. 2019Christmas MatchmakersDirector
  37. 2019Carole's ChristmasDirector
  38. 2019The Wrong CheerleaderDirector
  39. 2019The Wrong TutorDirector
  40. 2019The Wrong MommyDirector
  41. 2019The Wrong Boy Next DoorDirector
  42. 2019The Wrong StepmotherDirector
  43. 2019My Mother's StalkerDirector
  44. 2019Zombie Lust: Night FleshDirector
  45. 2018The Wrong TeacherDirector
  46. 2018Psycho Sideshow: Demon FreaksDirector
  47. 2018Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg MassacreDirector
  48. 2018Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg MassacreDirector
  49. 2018The Wrong FriendDirector
  50. 2018The Wrong CruiseDirector
  51. 2017The Wrong ManDirector
  52. 2017A Christmas CruiseDirector
  53. 2017My Christmas GrandpaDirector
  54. 2017A Royal Christmas BallDirector
  55. 2017Runaway Christmas BrideDirector
  56. 2017Delivering ChristmasDirector
  57. 2017Femaliens: Seduction of the SpeciesDirector
  58. 2017The Wrong CrushDirector
  59. 2017Swamp FreakDirector
  60. 2017The Wrong StudentDirector
  61. 2017Deadly LessonsDirector
  62. 2017Witness ProtectionDirector
  63. 2016A Husband for ChristmasDirector
  64. 2016Bloody BlacksmithDirector
  65. 2016Evil ExhumedDirector
  66. 2016Asian Ghost StoryDirector
  67. 2016The Wrong ChildDirector
  68. 2016666: Teen WarlockDirector
  69. 2016The Wrong RoommateDirector
  70. 2015Sorority SlaughterhouseDirector
  71. 201590210 Shark AttackDirector
  72. 20143 Scream QueensDirector
  73. 2014Bigfoot vs. D.B. CooperDirector
  74. 2014Knock 'em DeadDirector
  75. 2014Doc Holliday's RevengeDirector
  76. 2014666: Devilish CharmDirector
  77. 2014666: Kreepy KerryDirector
  78. 20143 Wicked WitchesDirector
  79. 2013Bonnie & Clyde: JustifiedDirector
  80. 2013My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?!Director
  81. 2013A Talking Pony!?!Director
  82. 2013The Dead RebornDirector
  83. 2013Badass ShowdownDirector
  84. 2013An Easter Bunny PuppyDirector
  85. 2013A Talking Cat!?!Director
  86. 2013Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of WitchcraftDirector
  87. 2012Santa's Summer HouseDirector
  88. 2012Immortal Kiss: Queen of the NightDirector
  89. 2012A Halloween PuppyDirector
  90. 20122: Voodoo AcademyDirector
  91. 20121313: FrankenqueenDirector
  92. 20121313: Night of the WidowDirector
  93. 20121313: Hercules Unbound!Director
  94. 20121313: Billy the KidDirector
  95. 20121313: Bermuda TriangleDirector
  96. 20121313: UFO InvasionDirector
  97. 2012Snow White: A Deadly SummerDirector
  98. 20121313: Cougar CultDirector
  99. 20121313: Bigfoot IslandDirector
  100. 2011Christmas SpiritDirector
  101. 20111313: Wicked StepbrotherDirector
  102. 20111313: Boy CraziesDirector
  103. 20111313: Actor Slash ModelDirector
  104. 20111313: Haunted FratDirector
  105. 20111313: Giant Killer Bees!Director
  106. 20111313: Nightmare MansionDirector
  107. 2010Body BlowDirector
  108. 2010The Making of EvilDirector
  109. 2010Charles Band's Puppet Master: Axis of EvilDirector
  110. 2009The Invisible ChroniclesDirector
  111. 2009NightfallDirector
  112. 2009Edgar Allan Poe's The Pit & The PendulumDirector
  113. 2009Stem CellDirector
  114. 2009Alien PresenceDirector
  115. 2009The Brotherhood VI: InitiationDirector
  116. 2009The Brotherhood V: AlumniDirector
  117. 2008Edgar Allan Poe's House of UsherDirector
  118. 2008Playing with FireDirector
  119. 2007Edgar Allan Poe's The RavenDirector
  120. 2007Grizzly RageDirector