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David DeCoteau

Directing

Born January 5, 1962 · Portland, Oregon, USA

Also known as Jack Reed · Joseph Tennent · David McCabe

Biography

​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 Corman, who hired him in 1980 as a production assistant at New World Pictures. In 1986, DeCoteau directed and produced his first feature film for another generous film legend, Charles Band. DeCoteau has gone on to produce and direct more than fifty motion pictures over the past twenty years. His passion lies in the creation of popular genre programming made for world consumption. DeCoteau's experience in creating content in countries all over the world makes him a proven choice for exceptionally challenging movie projects. He resides in British Columbia, Canada and Hollywood, California.

Filmography50+ titles

The Wrong Life Coach

2024Director

Micro Mini Kids

2001Director

Keeping Up with the Joneses

Director

Shock Cinema: Volume Four

1991as Himself / Director

I Am Divine

2013as Self

Killer Design

2022Director

The Wrong Stepfather

2020Director

The Disaster Artist

2017as David DeCoteau (uncredited)

A Nanny to Die For

2024Director

Nightmare Asylum

1992Executive Producer

The Wrong Cheerleader

2019Director, Producer

The Wrong Mommy

2019Director

The Wrong Stepmother

2019Director, Producer

The Wrong Real Estate Agent

2021Director

Christmas Together

2020Director

A Christmas Intern

2023Director

VHS Lives: A Schlockumentary

2017as Self

Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge

1992Director, Producer

The Wrong Cheerleader Coach

2020Director

Blood Dynasty

2017Executive Producer

Bloody Blacksmith

2016Director, Director of Photography, Executive Producer, Writer

Bonnie & Clyde: Justified

2013Director, Director of Photography, Producer

Puppet Master II

1990Producer

Tuff Turf

1985Craft Service

The Wrong High School Sweetheart

2022Director

Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart

1985Sound Effects Editor

Make or Bake Christmas

2024Director

Fatal Fixer Upper

2024Director

The Wrong Friend

2018Director, Producer

A Royal Christmas Ball

2017Director, Producer

Trancers II

1991Line Producer

The Wrong Teacher

2018Director, Producer

Million Dollar Lethal Listing

2024Director

Christmas Matchmakers

2019Director

Action U.S.A.

1989Foley Artist

Weedjies! Halloweed Night

2019as Party Guest

The Wrong Fiancé

2021Director

A Husband for Christmas

2016Director, Producer

The Wrong Boy Next Door

2019Director

Leather Jacket Love Story

1998Director, Story

The Wrong Blind Date

2022Director

The Wrong Roommate

2016Director, Producer

Skinned Alive

1990Executive Producer

Dr. Alien

1989Director, Producer

The Wrong Wedding Planner

2020Director

Frankenstein Reborn!

1998Director

Puppet Master: Axis Termination

2017as Flamboyant Nazi #1

Runaway Christmas Bride

2017Director

The Wrong Man

2017Director, Producer

The Wrong Child

2016Director, Producer