| David DeCoteau | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 5 1962  Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Occupation | Film director and producer |
David DeCoteau (born January 5 1962, Portland, Oregon) is an American and Canadian film director and producer known for directing low budget horror movies, such as The Brotherhood and Voodoo Academy, that have attracted a cult following. A dual citizen of Canada and the U.S., David DeCoteau began working professionally in the movies when he was 18 years old. 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 another generous film legend, Charles Band. After 20 years in Hollywood, DeCoteau now resides in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. After directing straight horror flicks for Full Moon Pictures, DeCoteau now has his own production company Rapid Heart Pictures. DeCoteau films are increasingly notorious for inverting the traditional horror film convention of having attractive young women in peril. Instead, the male is the erotic object, with handsome young men wearing only "tightie whities" or speedos being menaced by various evil supernatural forces. DeCoteau's recent DTV films include The Brotherhood (and its three sequels), Leeches!, and the cult favorite Voodoo Academy. David DeCoteau has worked in the USA, Canada, South Africa, the UK, the Caribbean and Romania
Trivia
DeCoteau has used a number of pseudonyms during his career. The list includes:
- Julian Breen
- Ellen Cabot
- Richard Chasen
- Eric Mancini
- David McCabe
- Jack Reed
- Victoria Sloan
- Martin Tate
- Joseph Tennent
Films by David Decoteau
- House of Usher (2008)
- The Raven (2007)
- Grizzly Rage (2007)
- Beastly Boyz (2006)
- Witches of the Caribbean (2005)
- Brotherhood IV: The Complex (2005)
- Killer Bash (2005)
- The Sisterhood (2004)
- Tomb of Terror (segment 3 "Evil Never Dies") (2004)
- Ring of Darkness (2004)
- Speed Demon (2003)
- Leeches! (2003)
- Wolves of Wall Street (2002)
- The Brotherhood III: Young Demons (2002)
- The Frightening (2002)
- Morgana (2001)
- Final Stab (2001)
- The Brotherhood II: Young Warlocks (2001)
- Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy (2000)
- The Brotherhood (2000)
- Frankenstein & the Werewolf Reborn! (2000)
- Prison of the Dead (2000)
- Voodoo Academy (2000)
- Retro Puppet Master (1999)
- Totem (1999)
- The Killer Eye (1999)
- Alien Arsenal (1999)
- Witchouse (1999)
- (1998)
- Curse of the Puppet Master (1998)
- Frankenstein Reborn! (1998)
- Talisman (1998)
- Leather Jacket Love Story (1997)
- (1997)
- Shrieker (1997)
- Prey of the Jaguar (1996)
- Bikini Goddesses (1996)
- (1996)
- Petticoat Planet (1996)
- Skeletons (1996)
- Prehysteria! 3 (1995)
- Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000 (1994)
- Beach Babes from Beyond (1993)
- The Girl I Want (1993)
- Naked Instinct (1993)
- Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge (1991)
- Murder Weapon (1990)
- Dr. Alien (1989)
- American Rampage (1989)
- Deadly Embrace (1989)
- Lady Avenger (1989)
- Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama (1988)
- Creepozoids (1987)
- Nightmare Sisters (1987)
- Dreamaniac (1986)
External links
- David Decoteau at the Internet Movie Database
- Official Website for David Decoteau's films
- [1] 2007 Audio Interview at Your Video Store Shelf
- Creepozoids review, clip, screenshots and sounds
- Witches of the Caribbean review, clip, screenshots and sounds
- David Decoteau interview
- Horror Asylum Interview
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Decoteau, David |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American film director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 5, 1962 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
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