David Schmoeller Net Worth

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David Schmoeller net worth is
$2 Million

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David Schmoeller (born December 8, 1947 in Louisville, Kentucky) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He is notable for directing several full-length theatrical horror films including Tourist Trap (1979), The Seduction (1982), Puppet Master (1989), Catacombs (1988), Netherworld (1992) and Crawlspace (1986) starring Klaus Kinski. In May, 2012, Schmoeller was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Fantaspoa Film Festival in Porto Alegre, Brazil where his new feature film, Little Monsters (2012) was screened along with his other notable films. 
Net Worth$2 Million
Date Of BirthDecember 8, 1947
Place Of BirthLouisville, Kentucky, USA
OccupationDirector, producer, screenwriter
ProfessionWriter, Director, Actor
NicknamesDavid Schmoeller, Schmoeller, David
Star SignSagittarius
#Quote
1[on horror films] The reason I like horror films is that they're very cinematic, and I like to think of myself as a cinematic director. Other genres are not necessarily as cinematic; you can do so much with horror.
2[on working with Klaus Kinski] Oh, I have a lot of stories about directing [him]. I don't know if I can get away with saying things for print that I would really like to say. He's really out of control as a human being, and that creates a lot of problems on the set. He wouldn't show up, or he would leave, or he would just . . . well, he got into fist fights with the crew from the very first day. It was sad, because he really does have a lot of talent, and ultimately did give himself to the role. But he just made it very unpleasant for everybody.
#Fact
1Is the brother of producer Gary Schmoeller.
2Employed as a film professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. [January 2003]
3Named Filmmaker of the Year at the 2011 Nevada Filmmaker Awards.
4Father of Shailar Schmoeller.
5Studied theater in Mexico with Luis Buñuel and Alejandro Jodorowsky.
6Attended film school at the University of Texas - Austin.
7Has a special talent--he can spin a bottle on his finger, a talent he used to write himself a role in Netherworld (1992).

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Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Joyous2013Short writer
Little Monsters2012writer
Ha, Ha Horror2012Short writer
The Price of Beautiful2010Video short
The Rules of House-Sitting2010Video short
Puppet Master: Axis of Evil2010Video characters - uncredited
Wedding Day2008Short written by
Spanking Lessons2007Short
Possessed2005/IIscreenplay - as Billy Chicago / story - as Billy Chicago
Puppet Master vs Demonic Toys2004TV Movie characters - uncredited
Puppet Master: The Legacy2003Video characters - uncredited
Retro Puppet Master1999Video characters - uncredited
Curse of the Puppet Master1998Video characters - uncredited
Puppet Master 51994Video characters - uncredited
Puppet Master 41993Video characters - uncredited
Netherworld1992screenplay - as Billy Chicago / story - as Billy Chicago
Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge1991Video characters - uncredited
Puppet Master II1990Video characters - uncredited
Puppetmaster1989Video screenplay - as Joseph G. Collodi
Ghost Town1988story
Catacombs1988written by - as Giovanni Dimarco
Crawlspace1986written by
The Seduction1982written by
The Day Time Ended1979screenplay
Tourist Trap1979written by

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Joyous2013Short
Little Monsters2012
Ha, Ha Horror2012Short
The Price of Beautiful2010Video short
The Rules of House-Sitting2010Video short
Wedding Day2008Short
Spanking Lessons2007Short
Possessed2005/II
Please Kill Mr. Kinski1999Documentary short
Search for the Jewel of Polaris: Mysterious Museum1999TV Movie
The Secret Kingdom1998
Silk Stalkings1992-1993TV Series 6 episodes
Renegade1992TV Series 1 episode
Netherworld1992
The Arrival1991
Puppetmaster1989Video
Catacombs1988
Crawlspace1986
The Seduction1982
Tourist Trap1979
The Spider Will Kill You1976Short

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Rabbit Days2016The Old Man
Little Monsters2012Wakefield
Over the Gulch2005ShortNarrator
Malevolence2004High School Janitor
The Best of Tromadance Film Festival, Volume 12002
Search for the Jewel of Polaris: Mysterious Museum1999TV MovieDad
Illegal in Blue1995VideoPriest
Netherworld1992Billy C.
The Arrival1991Dr. Carlyle
Catacombs1988Monk (uncredited)
Crawlspace1986Rejected Tenant (uncredited)

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Joyous2013Short producer
Little Monsters2012producer
Ha, Ha Horror2012Short producer
The Price of Beautiful2010Video short producer
The Rules of House-Sitting2010Video short producer
Thor at the Bus Stop2009producer
Wedding Day2008Short producer
Spanking Lessons2007Short producer
Please Kill Mr. Kinski1999Documentary short producer

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Netherworld1992lyrics: "Pauv' Petite", "Ma'selle Su-Su" / music: "Pauv' Petite", "Ma'selle Su-Su"
Crawlspace1986lyrics: "Lovers Tonight", "If I Had Enough Money, I'd Buy Me a Man"

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Thor at the Bus Stop2009additional stills / script workshop participant
Capricorn One1977intern: American Film Institute - uncredited

Special Effects

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Distorted Perfection2011Short special effects

Editor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Please Kill Mr. Kinski1999Documentary short

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Red Herring2015/Ispecial thanks
Clean Fury2012Short very special thanks
Love on Saturday2011Short special thanks
Ominous2009the producers wish to thank
The Good Samaritan2008/IIShort special thanks
Love Life2007Short special thanks
Mad in Love2006Short special thanks
What a Wonderful World2006Short special thanks and appreciation
Love, Charles2006Short special thanks
That's How Sinatra Rolls, Kid!2006Short special thanks
Straight Forward2005/IIShort special thanks
Over the Gulch2005Short special thanks
The Donors2005Short special thanks
Cleaning Up Matters2005Short special thanks
One Dollar Difference2003Short special thanks
The Mating Call1928special thanks: UNLV Dept. of Film - 2004 alternate version
The Racket1928special thanks: UNLV Dept. of Film - 2004 alternate version
Two Arabian Knights1927special thanks: UNLV Dept. of Film - 2004 alternate version

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Exit Through the Chop Shop2014Video documentary shortHimself
Rewind This!2013DocumentaryHimself - Writer & Director, Tourist Trap
Remembering the Seduction2006Video shortHimself
The Seduction and the Law2006Video shortHimself
Please Kill Mr. Kinski1999Documentary shortHimself

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2013Bonehead AwardBare Bones International Film & Music FestivalFord Austin's Best Director AwardLittle Monsters (2012)
2007Jury PrizeCineVegas International Film FestivalBest Nevada ShortSpanking Lessons (2007)
1999Silver AwardCrested Butte Reel FestDocumentaryPlease Kill Mr. Kinski (1999)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1991Best FilmMystfestThe Arrival (1991)
1990International Fantasy Film AwardFantasportoBest FilmPuppetmaster (1989)

Known for movies

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