David DeCoteau (born January 5, 1962, Portland, Oregon) is an American and Canadian film director and producer 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 Charles Band. DeCoteau has gone on to produce and direct more than fifty motion pictures over the past twenty years. He resides in British Columbia and Los Angeles.