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 Birth | December 8, 1947 |
| Place Of Birth | Louisville, Kentucky, USA |
| Occupation | Director, producer, screenwriter |
| Profession | Writer, Director, Actor |
| Nicknames | David Schmoeller, Schmoeller, David |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
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| 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 |
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| 1 | Is the brother of producer Gary Schmoeller. |
| 2 | Employed as a film professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. [January 2003] |
| 3 | Named Filmmaker of the Year at the 2011 Nevada Filmmaker Awards. |
| 4 | Father of Shailar Schmoeller. |
| 5 | Studied theater in Mexico with Luis Buñuel and Alejandro Jodorowsky. |
| 6 | Attended film school at the University of Texas - Austin. |
| 7 | Has a special talent--he can spin a bottle on his finger, a talent he used to write himself a role in Netherworld (1992). |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Joyous | 2013 | Short writer | |
| Little Monsters | 2012 | writer | |
| Ha, Ha Horror | 2012 | Short writer | |
| The Price of Beautiful | 2010 | Video short | |
| The Rules of House-Sitting | 2010 | Video short | |
| Puppet Master: Axis of Evil | 2010 | Video characters - uncredited | |
| Wedding Day | 2008 | Short written by | |
| Spanking Lessons | 2007 | Short | |
| Possessed | 2005/II | screenplay - as Billy Chicago / story - as Billy Chicago | |
| Puppet Master vs Demonic Toys | 2004 | TV Movie characters - uncredited | |
| Puppet Master: The Legacy | 2003 | Video characters - uncredited | |
| Retro Puppet Master | 1999 | Video characters - uncredited | |
| Curse of the Puppet Master | 1998 | Video characters - uncredited | |
| Puppet Master 5 | 1994 | Video characters - uncredited | |
| Puppet Master 4 | 1993 | Video characters - uncredited | |
| Netherworld | 1992 | screenplay - as Billy Chicago / story - as Billy Chicago | |
| Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge | 1991 | Video characters - uncredited | |
| Puppet Master II | 1990 | Video characters - uncredited | |
| Puppetmaster | 1989 | Video screenplay - as Joseph G. Collodi | |
| Ghost Town | 1988 | story | |
| Catacombs | 1988 | written by - as Giovanni Dimarco | |
| Crawlspace | 1986 | written by | |
| The Seduction | 1982 | written by | |
| The Day Time Ended | 1979 | screenplay | |
| Tourist Trap | 1979 | written by | |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Joyous | 2013 | Short | |
| Little Monsters | 2012 | | |
| Ha, Ha Horror | 2012 | Short | |
| The Price of Beautiful | 2010 | Video short | |
| The Rules of House-Sitting | 2010 | Video short | |
| Wedding Day | 2008 | Short | |
| Spanking Lessons | 2007 | Short | |
| Possessed | 2005/II | | |
| Please Kill Mr. Kinski | 1999 | Documentary short | |
| Search for the Jewel of Polaris: Mysterious Museum | 1999 | TV Movie | |
| The Secret Kingdom | 1998 | | |
| Silk Stalkings | 1992-1993 | TV Series 6 episodes | |
| Renegade | 1992 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Netherworld | 1992 | | |
| The Arrival | 1991 | | |
| Puppetmaster | 1989 | Video | |
| Catacombs | 1988 | | |
| Crawlspace | 1986 | | |
| The Seduction | 1982 | | |
| Tourist Trap | 1979 | | |
| The Spider Will Kill You | 1976 | Short | |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Rabbit Days | 2016 | | The Old Man |
| Little Monsters | 2012 | | Wakefield |
| Over the Gulch | 2005 | Short | Narrator |
| Malevolence | 2004 | | High School Janitor |
| The Best of Tromadance Film Festival, Volume 1 | 2002 | | |
| Search for the Jewel of Polaris: Mysterious Museum | 1999 | TV Movie | Dad |
| Illegal in Blue | 1995 | Video | Priest |
| Netherworld | 1992 | | Billy C. |
| The Arrival | 1991 | | Dr. Carlyle |
| Catacombs | 1988 | | Monk (uncredited) |
| Crawlspace | 1986 | | Rejected Tenant (uncredited) |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Joyous | 2013 | Short producer | |
| Little Monsters | 2012 | producer | |
| Ha, Ha Horror | 2012 | Short producer | |
| The Price of Beautiful | 2010 | Video short producer | |
| The Rules of House-Sitting | 2010 | Video short producer | |
| Thor at the Bus Stop | 2009 | producer | |
| Wedding Day | 2008 | Short producer | |
| Spanking Lessons | 2007 | Short producer | |
| Please Kill Mr. Kinski | 1999 | Documentary short producer | |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Netherworld | 1992 | lyrics: "Pauv' Petite", "Ma'selle Su-Su" / music: "Pauv' Petite", "Ma'selle Su-Su" | |
| Crawlspace | 1986 | lyrics: "Lovers Tonight", "If I Had Enough Money, I'd Buy Me a Man" | |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Thor at the Bus Stop | 2009 | additional stills / script workshop participant | |
| Capricorn One | 1977 | intern: American Film Institute - uncredited | |
Special Effects
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Distorted Perfection | 2011 | Short special effects | |
Editor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Please Kill Mr. Kinski | 1999 | Documentary short | |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Red Herring | 2015/I | special thanks | |
| Clean Fury | 2012 | Short very special thanks | |
| Love on Saturday | 2011 | Short special thanks | |
| Ominous | 2009 | the producers wish to thank | |
| The Good Samaritan | 2008/II | Short special thanks | |
| Love Life | 2007 | Short special thanks | |
| Mad in Love | 2006 | Short special thanks | |
| What a Wonderful World | 2006 | Short special thanks and appreciation | |
| Love, Charles | 2006 | Short special thanks | |
| That's How Sinatra Rolls, Kid! | 2006 | Short special thanks | |
| Straight Forward | 2005/II | Short special thanks | |
| Over the Gulch | 2005 | Short special thanks | |
| The Donors | 2005 | Short special thanks | |
| Cleaning Up Matters | 2005 | Short special thanks | |
| One Dollar Difference | 2003 | Short special thanks | |
| The Mating Call | 1928 | special thanks: UNLV Dept. of Film - 2004 alternate version | |
| The Racket | 1928 | special thanks: UNLV Dept. of Film - 2004 alternate version | |
| Two Arabian Knights | 1927 | special thanks: UNLV Dept. of Film - 2004 alternate version | |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Exit Through the Chop Shop | 2014 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Rewind This! | 2013 | Documentary | Himself - Writer & Director, Tourist Trap |
| Remembering the Seduction | 2006 | Video short | Himself |
| The Seduction and the Law | 2006 | Video short | Himself |
| Please Kill Mr. Kinski | 1999 | Documentary short | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|
| 2013 | Bonehead Award | Bare Bones International Film & Music Festival | Ford Austin's Best Director Award | Little Monsters (2012) |
| 2007 | Jury Prize | CineVegas International Film Festival | Best Nevada Short | Spanking Lessons (2007) |
| 1999 | Silver Award | Crested Butte Reel Fest | Documentary | Please Kill Mr. Kinski (1999) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|
| 1991 | Best Film | Mystfest | | The Arrival (1991) |
| 1990 | International Fantasy Film Award | Fantasporto | Best Film | Puppetmaster (1989) |
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