Portrait of David DeCoteau

Directing

David DeCoteau

Career

Active from 1986 to 2026, busiest in 2012 with 13 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score38/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Wrong Life Coach
The Wrong Life Coach
GoodWatch score70/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 97 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
David DeCoteau Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Pathos
    3.4, average 5.3
  • Social Commentary
    3.1, average 4.9
  • Historical
    1.0, average 2.6
  • Politics
    1.1, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 13
  • Mystery 10
  • Contemporary Setting 8
  • Supernatural Horror 7
  • Gothic Horror 6
  • Feel-Good 6
  • Supernatural Thriller 6
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Contemporary 5
  • Slasher 5
  • Psychological Horror 5
  • Teen Horror 5

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

218
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

36 titles · average score 51
The Wrong Baby Daddy
The Wrong Baby Daddy (2026)

Director

Make or Bake Christmas
Make or Bake Christmas (2024)
GoodWatch score 56

Director

If I Can't Have You
If I Can't Have You (2023)
GoodWatch score 43

Director

The Wrong Blind Date
The Wrong Blind Date (2022)
GoodWatch score 50

Director

The Wrong Real Estate Agent
The Wrong Real Estate Agent (2021)
GoodWatch score 51

Director

The Wrong Prince Charming
The Wrong Prince Charming (2021)
GoodWatch score 35

Director

The Wrong Cheer Captain
The Wrong Cheer Captain (2021)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

The Wrong Mr. Right
The Wrong Mr. Right (2021)
GoodWatch score 45

Director

The Wrong Cheerleader Coach
The Wrong Cheerleader Coach (2020)
GoodWatch score 40

Director

The Wrong House Sitter
The Wrong House Sitter (2020)
GoodWatch score 43

Director

Christmas Together
Christmas Together (2020)
GoodWatch score 59

Director

The Wrong Wedding Planner
The Wrong Wedding Planner (2020)
GoodWatch score 50

Director

2010s

81 titles · average score 37
The Wrong Boy Next Door
The Wrong Boy Next Door (2019)
GoodWatch score 46

Director

The Wrong Stepmother
The Wrong Stepmother (2019)
GoodWatch score 41

Director, Producer

The Wrong Teacher
The Wrong Teacher (2018)
GoodWatch score 52

Director, Producer

A Royal Christmas Ball
A Royal Christmas Ball (2017)
GoodWatch score 43

Director, Producer

The Wrong Student
The Wrong Student (2017)
GoodWatch score 37

Executive Producer, Director

A Husband for Christmas
A Husband for Christmas (2016)
GoodWatch score 47

Director, Producer

Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft
Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft (2013)
GoodWatch score 31

Director, Director of Photography

A Talking Cat!?!
A Talking Cat!?! (2013)
GoodWatch score 29

Producer, Director of Photography

1313: Cougar Cult
1313: Cougar Cult (2012)
GoodWatch score 25

Producer, Writer

2: Voodoo Academy
2: Voodoo Academy (2012)

Director of Photography, Director

1313: Bermuda Triangle
1313: Bermuda Triangle (2012)

Director, Producer

Charles Band's Puppet Master: Axis of Evil
Charles Band's Puppet Master: Axis of Evil (2010)
GoodWatch score 35

Director

2000s

34 titles · average score 30
Edgar Allan Poe's The Pit & The Pendulum
Edgar Allan Poe's The Pit & The Pendulum (2009)
GoodWatch score 19

Producer, Director

Edgar Allan Poe's House of Usher
Edgar Allan Poe's House of Usher (2008)
GoodWatch score 32

Director, Producer

Grizzly Rage
Grizzly Rage (2007)
GoodWatch score 28

Director

Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven
Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven (2007)
GoodWatch score 31

Producer, Story

Leeches!
Leeches! (2003)
GoodWatch score 29

as Franklin (voice)

Wolves of Wall Street
Wolves of Wall Street (2002)
GoodWatch score 36

Director

The Brotherhood III: Young Demons
The Brotherhood III: Young Demons (2002)
GoodWatch score 28

Director, Story

The Brotherhood
The Brotherhood (2001)
GoodWatch score 40

Producer, Director

The Brotherhood 2: Young Warlocks
The Brotherhood 2: Young Warlocks (2001)
GoodWatch score 35

Story, Director

Prison of the Dead
Prison of the Dead (2000)
GoodWatch score 27

Director

Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy
Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy (2000)
GoodWatch score 28

Director, Producer

Voodoo Academy
Voodoo Academy (2000)
GoodWatch score 32

Director

1990s

47 titles · average score 39
Retro Puppetmaster
Retro Puppetmaster (1999)
GoodWatch score 34

Director

Witchouse
Witchouse (1999)
GoodWatch score 36

Director, Story

The Killer Eye
The Killer Eye (1999)
GoodWatch score 27

Director, Producer

Curse of the Puppet Master
Curse of the Puppet Master (1998)
GoodWatch score 38

Director

Leather Jacket Love Story
Leather Jacket Love Story (1998)
GoodWatch score 58

Director, Story

Skeletons
Skeletons (1997)
GoodWatch score 47

Director

Bikini Goddesses
Bikini Goddesses (1996)

Director

Beach Babes 2: Cave Girl Island
Beach Babes 2: Cave Girl Island (1995)
GoodWatch score 42

Director, Executive Producer

Prehysteria! 3
Prehysteria! 3 (1995)
GoodWatch score 38

Director

Naked Instinct
Naked Instinct (1993)

Director, Executive Producer

Beach Babes from Beyond
Beach Babes from Beyond (1993)
GoodWatch score 38

Director

Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge
Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge (1992)
GoodWatch score 59

Director, Producer

1980s

20 titles · average score 42
Dr. Alien
Dr. Alien (1989)
GoodWatch score 43

Director, Producer

Murder Weapon
Murder Weapon (1989)
GoodWatch score 36

Executive Producer, Director

Deadly Embrace
Deadly Embrace (1989)
GoodWatch score 41

Director, Producer

American Rampage
American Rampage (1989)
GoodWatch score 40

Director, Additional Writing

Action U.S.A.
Action U.S.A. (1989)
GoodWatch score 67

Foley Artist

Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama (1988)
GoodWatch score 33

Director, Production Manager

Nightmare Sisters
Nightmare Sisters (1988)
GoodWatch score 46

Director, Producer

Lady Avenger
Lady Avenger (1988)
GoodWatch score 23

Director, Producer

Assault of the Killer Bimbos
Assault of the Killer Bimbos (1988)
GoodWatch score 36

Producer

Creepozoids
Creepozoids (1987)
GoodWatch score 37

Writer, Associate Producer

Dreamaniac
Dreamaniac (1986)
GoodWatch score 26

Producer, Director

Tuff Turf
Tuff Turf (1985)
GoodWatch score 37

Craft Service