David DeCoteau

David DeCoteau

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Portland, Oregon, USA
January 5, 1962

Biography

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.

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Representative Works

The Disaster Artist
The Disaster Artist
7.1
/ English
Trancers II
Trancers II
5.6
/ English
Tuff Turf
Tuff Turf
6.0
/ English
Creepozoids
Creepozoids
4.5
/ English
Zombie Cop
Zombie Cop
3.5
/ English
Retro Puppetmaster
Retro Puppetmaster
4.2
/ English
Ghoul School
Ghoul School
4.7
/ English
I Am Divine
I Am Divine
7.3
/ English
The Wrong Baby Daddy
The Wrong Baby Daddy
10.0
/ English
The Wrong Teacher
The Wrong Teacher
5.6
/ English
Blood Dynasty
Blood Dynasty
6.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Disaster Artist
2017Nominee

Best Performance

The Disaster Artist

Trancers II
1991Nominee

Best Picture

Trancers II

Tuff Turf
1985Nominee

Best Performance

Tuff Turf

Career Highlights

Creepozoids
1987Highlight

Best Director

Creepozoids

Zombie Cop
1991Highlight

Best Performance

Zombie Cop

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