David DeCoteau

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David DeCoteau Template:IPAc-en<ref name=privateparts/> (born January 5, 1962) is an American film director<ref name=TG>Template:Cite web</ref> and producer.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Early life

David DeCoteau was born on January 5, 1962, in Portland, Oregon,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> where he was raised.<ref name=privateparts>Template:Cite AV media</ref> DeCoteau was an only child and was adopted at birth.<ref name=here>Template:Cite AV media</ref> His father was of Native American heritage.<ref name=here/>

DeCoteau's mother died of cancer when he was eight years old.<ref name="here" /> As a teenager, DeCoteau developed a love for film, and worked as a theater projectionist beginning at age fifteen.<ref name="here" />

Career

He has worked professionally in the movie business since he was 18. He got his start through 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 Charles Band.

He is the founder of Rapid Heart Pictures, where his films include A Talking Cat!?! and the 1313 film series. He has said of his working methods, "I always wanted to make what I could sell. So I just promised myself that I would not be set in my ways. If somebody said, ‘Look, we need a horror film, we need a creature feature, we need a Western, we need a period costume drama,’ I was able to put it together pretty quickly."<ref name="wire">Template:Cite web</ref>

Throughout his career DeCoteau has been credited under a variety of pseudonyms: Ellen Cabot, Julian Breen, Victoria Sloan, Richard Chasen, Jack Reed, Martin Tate, Joseph Tennent, and Mary Crawford. DeCoteau revealed that he originally did not want his name to be associated with films that did not turn out as intended.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

DeCoteau has directed 102 motion pictures between 1986 and 2014.<ref name="wire"/>

Personal life

He resides in British Columbia and Los Angeles.<ref name="rhf">Template:Cite web</ref> DeCoteau is gay.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Acting credits

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1983 Angel Jean Jacket Criminal in Line-Up Uncredited
Games Dick McCabe Uncredited
1984 Good Men Go Bad
1989 Robot Ninja Russ Mazzola
1990 Crash and Burn ILU Member Uncredited
1993 Beach Babes from Beyond City Worker Uncredited
2003 Leeches! Franklin / Walkie Talkie Voice Uncredited
2008 Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust Self
2013 I Am Divine Self
2014 Trophy Heads Juicy Stand Customer
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper Pilot Voice role; credited as Ellen Cabot
2015 Evil Bong 420 Self
2016 Evil Bong: High 5 Self
2017 The Disaster Artist David DeCoteau Uncredited
Puppet Master: Axis Termination Flamboyant Nazi #1
2019 Weedjies: Halloweed Night Party Guest
2020 Tales of the Uncanny Self <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Filmmaking credits

Year Film Director Producer Cinematographer Writer Notes Ref.
1987 Creepozoids Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:Yes
1988 Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Nightmare Sisters Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Lady Avenger Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Assault of the Killer Bimbos Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
1989 Murder Weapon Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No as Ellen Cabot
Robot Ninja Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Ghost Writer Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Assault of the Party Nerds Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
American Rampage Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:Yes
Dr. Alien Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Deadly Embrace Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No as Ellen Cabot
Ghetto Blaster Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
1990 The Girl I Want Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No as Ellen Cabot
Linnea Quigley's Horror Workout Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Steel and Lace Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Crash and Burn Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Ghoul School Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Uncredited
Skinned Alive Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Puppet Master II Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
1991 Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Trancers II Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Zombie Cop Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Beasties Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Shock Cinema Vol. 1 Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Shock Cinema Vol. 2 Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Shock Cinema Vol. 3 Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Shock Cinema Vol. 4 Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Sorority Babes in the Dance-A-Thon of Death Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
1992 Reanimator Academy Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Redneck County Fever Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Nightmare Asylum Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Humanoids from Atlantis Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Chickboxer Template:No Template:No Template:No Template:Yes
Zombie Rampage Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
1993 Naked Instinct Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No as Ellen Cabot
Beach Babes from Beyond Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No as Ellen Cabot
1994 Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000 Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No as Ellen Cabot
1995 Young Blood, Fresh Meat Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Beach Babes 2: Cave Girl Island Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No as Ellen Cabot
Prehysteria! 3 Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No as Julian Breen
1996 Bikini Goddesses Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No as Ellen Cabot
Huntress: Spirit of the Night Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Uncredited
Not Again! Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Petticoat Planet Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No as Ellen Cabot
1997 Prey of the Jaguar Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No
The Journey: Absolution Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No
Skeletons Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No TV movie
Leather Jacket Love Story Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:Yes
Lurid Tales: The Castle Queen Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No as Ellen Cabot
1998 Shrieker Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No as Victoria Sloan
Curse of the Puppet Master Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No as Victoria Sloan
Talisman Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No as Victoria Sloan
Frankenstein Reborn! Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No as Julian Breen
1999 The Killer Eye Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No as Richard Chasen <ref name="TG" /><ref name="NYT">Template:Cite web</ref>
Teenage Alien Avengers Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No
Witchouse Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:Yes as Jack Reed <ref name="NYT1">Template:Cite web</ref>
Totem Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No as Martin Tate
Retro Puppet Master Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No as Joseph Tennent
2000 Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:Yes
Voodoo Academy Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No
Prison of the Dead Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No as Victoria Sloan
2001 The Brotherhood Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Micro Mini Kids Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No Uncredited
Final Stab Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:Yes
The Brotherhood II: Young Warlocks Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:Yes
2002 The Frightening Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
The Brotherhood III: Young Demons Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:Yes
Wolves of Wall Street Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No
2003 Leeches! Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:Yes
Speed Demon Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:Yes
2004 Ring of Darkness Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No TV movie <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Tomb of Terror Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No Segment 3: "Evil Never Dies"
The Sisterhood Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No
2005 The Brotherhood IV: The Complex Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No
Possessed Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No as Jack Reed
Killer Bash Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:Yes TV movie
Witches of the Caribbean Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No
Frankenstein & the Werewolf Reborn! Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No as Julian Breen
2006 Beastly Boyz Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:Yes TV movie
2007 Grizzly Rage Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No TV movie
The Raven Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:Yes TV movie
House of Usher Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
2008 Playing with Fire Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No
2009 The Invisible Chronicles Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No
The Brotherhood V: Alumni Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No
The Brotherhood VI: Initiation Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Alien Presence Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No
Stem Cell Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No
The Pit and the Pendulum Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No
Nightfall Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No
2010 Puppet Master: Axis of Evil Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No
Body Blow Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes TV movie
2011 1313: Wicked Stepbrother Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes
1313: Actor Slash Model Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes
1313: Boy Crazies Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes
1313: Haunted Frat Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes
1313: Nightmare Mansion Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes AKA: A Dream Within a Dream
1313: Giant Killer Bees Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No
Christmas Spirit Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No TV movie
Monty Template:No Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Short film
2012 The Magic Puppy Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No TV movie; AKA: A Halloween Puppy; as Mary Crawford
1313: Cougar Cult Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes
1313: Bigfoot Island Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes
Snow White: A Deadly Summer Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No
1313: UFO Invasion Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes
1313: Bermuda Triangle Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes
1313: Billy the Kid Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes
1313: Hercules Unbound! Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes
1313: Night of the Widow Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes
1313: Frankenqueen Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes
2: Voodoo Academy Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes
Immortal Kiss: Queen of the Night Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes
2013 Santa's Summer House Template:Yes Template:No Template:Yes Template:No as Mary Crawford
A Talking Cat!?! Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No as Mary Crawford
An Easter Bunny Puppy Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No as Mary Crawford
Badass Showdown Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes
A Talking Pony!?! Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No
My Stepbrother is a Vampire!?! Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No
Bonnie & Clyde: Justified Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No
Hansel and Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft Template:Yes Template:No Template:Yes Template:No
2014 3 Scream Queens Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No
Doc Holliday's Revenge Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No
3 Wicked Witches Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes
666: Kreepy Kerry Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No
666: Devilish Charm Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No
90210 Shark Attack Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes <ref>90210 Shark Attack Takes a Bite Out of Home Video</ref>
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes
Spidora Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Knock 'Em Dead Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No
Stranded Template:No Template:No Template:No Template:No
2016 The Wrong Roommate Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No TV movie
The Wrong Child Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No TV movie
Sorority Slaughterhouse Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes
Asian Ghost Story Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes
Bloody Blacksmith Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes
A Husband for Christmas Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No TV movie
666: Teen Warlock Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes TV movie
Evil Exhumed Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes
2017 Deadly Lessons Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No TV movie
Swamp Freak Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes
The Wrong Crush Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Blood Dynasty Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
The Ugly Christmas Sweater Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:No TV short
Runaway Christmas Bride Template:Yes Template:No Template:Yes Template:No TV movie
Delivering Christmas Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No TV short
Runaway Christmas Bride Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
A Royal Christmas Ball Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No TV movie
A Christmas Cruise Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No TV movie
The Wrong Student Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No TV movie
The Wrong Man Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No TV movie
My Christmas Grandpa Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No TV short
Femaliens: Seduction of the Species Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No as Ellen Cabot
Witness Protection Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No
2018 The Wrong Cruise Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No TV movie
The Wrong Friend Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No TV movie
Puppet Master: Mlitzkrieg Massacre Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No
The Wrong Teacher Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No TV movie
Bunker of Blood: Chapter 5: Psycho Slideshow Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No
Bunker of Blood; Chapter 6: Zombie Lust: Night Flesh Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No
2019 My Mother's Stalker Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No
The Wrong Stepmother Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No TV movie
The Wrong Boy Next Door Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No TV movie
The Wrong Mommy Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No TV movie
The Wrong Tutor Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No TV movie
The Wrong Cheerleader Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No TV movie
Carole's Christmas Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No TV movie
Christmas Matchmakers Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No TV movie
2020 The Wrong House Sitter Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No TV movie
The Wrong Wedding Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No TV movie
The Wrong Stepfather Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No TV movie
The Wrong Cheerleader Coach Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No TV movie
Christmas Together Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No TV movie
A Christmas for Mary Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No TV movie
2021 The Wrong Real Estate Agent Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No TV movie
The Wrong Fiancé Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No TV movie
The Wrong Mr. Right Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No TV movie
The Wrong Prince Charming Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No TV movie
The Wrong Valentine Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No TV movie
Deceived by my Mother-In-Law Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No TV movie
Mommy's Deadly Con Artist Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No TV movie
Sinister Stepfather Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No TV movie <ref>Template:Citation</ref>
The Wrong Cheer Captain Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No TV movie
2021-2022 Keeping up with the Joneses Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No 7 episodes
2022 The Wrong Blind Date Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No TV movie
The Wrong High School Sweetheart Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No TV movie
Killer Design Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No TV movie
2023 Honeymoon in Paradise Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No
If I Can't Have You Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No TV movie
As Luck Would Have It Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No 3 episodes
A Christmas Intern Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No TV movie
2024 The Wrong Life Coach Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No TV movie
Tall, Dark, and Dangerous Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No TV movie
2025 The Wrong Obsession Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Template:No TV movie

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref
2008 GayVN Awards Hall of Fame Template:N/a Template:Won <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

References

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