
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.
Known for

The Disaster Artist
2017

Zombie Cop
1991

Trophy Heads
2014

I Am Divine
2014

Crash and Burn
1990

Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust
2008

Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust
2008

Evil Bong: High-5!
2016

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

Robot Ninja
1989

Puppet Master: Axis Termination
2017

Leeches!
2003

Evil Bong 420
2015

Hollywood Mortuary
1998

Tales of the Uncanny
2020

Creaturealm: From the Dead
1998

Weedjies! Halloweed Night
2019

Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master III"
1991

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

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

Shock Cinema: Volume Four
1991

Shock Cinema: Volume One
1991

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

Invasion of the Scream Queens
1992