David Schmoeller

Biography

Career Overview

David Schmoeller has 50 screen credits in a career dating back to 1976. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Puppet Master with 8 titles. Signature works include Puppetmaster, Zombie Bloodlines, Crawlspace. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 50
Birth Date: 1947-12-08 00:00:00
Birth Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Puppet Master (8 titles)
Bunker of Blood Collection (2 titles)
In Search of Darkness Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Paul Le Mat (1 collaborations)
William Hickey (1 collaborations)
Irene Miracle (1 collaborations)
Jimmie F. Skaggs (1 collaborations)
Robin Frates (1 collaborations)
Matt Roe (1 collaborations)
Kathryn O'Reilly (1 collaborations)
Mews Small (1 collaborations)
Barbara Crampton (1 collaborations)
David Boyd (1 collaborations)

Credits

directing (21 credits)
- Zombie Bloodlines
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Carnage Collection: Vicious Violence & Vengeance
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2023
- Critters, Carnivores and Creatures
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2023
- Death Heads: Brain Drain
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- Little Monsters
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- Possessed
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- Best of Tromadance Film Festival: Volume 1
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2002
- Search for the Jewel of Polaris: Mysterious Museum
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- Please Kill Mr. Kinski
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- The Secret Kingdom
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- Netherworld
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- The Arrival
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
- Silk Stalkings
  
  - The Party's Over (1993) ... director directing
  
  - Look The Other Way (1993) ... director directing
  
  - Giant Steps (1993) ... director directing
  
  - Love-15 (1992) ... director directing
  
  - Social Call (1992) ... director directing
  
  1991
- Puppetmaster
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- Catacombs
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- Crawlspace
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- The Seduction
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1982
- Tourist Trap
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1979
- The Spider Will Kill You
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1976
actors (11 credits)
- In Search of Darkness: Part III
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Rewind This!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Little Monsters
  Wakefield
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Malevolence
  High School Janitor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Best of Tromadance Film Festival: Volume 1
  Himself ("Please Kill Mr. Kinski" short)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Search for the Jewel of Polaris: Mysterious Museum
  Dad
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Please Kill Mr. Kinski
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Illegal in Blue
  Priest
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- The Arrival
  Dr. Carlyle
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- No Strings Attached: A Behind the Scenes Look at Puppet Master
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Crawlspace
  Rejected Tenant (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
writing (15 credits)
- Little Monsters
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2012
- Charles Band's Puppet Master: Axis of Evil
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2010
- Possessed
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2005
- Puppet Master: The Legacy
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2003
- Retro Puppetmaster
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  1999
- Puppet Master 4
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  1993
- Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  1992
- Netherworld
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1992
- Puppet Master II
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  1990
- Puppetmaster
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Ghost Town
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1988
- Crawlspace
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1986
- The Seduction
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1982
- The Day Time Ended
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1980
- Tourist Trap
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1979
production (3 credits)
- Little Monsters
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- Thor at the Bus Stop
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- Best of Tromadance Film Festival: Volume 1
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2002