John Carl Buechler
Biography
John Carl Buechler (pronounced Beekler) was an American director, actor, and special effects and makeup artist. He was born in Belleville, Illinois, and is probably best known for directing Troll (1986), Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988), Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College (1990) and 2006The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (200&).
John Carl Buechler was born on June 1, 1952, in Belleville (Illinois), and he died on March 18, 2019, in Los Angeles (Califronia).
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Crew
Known Credits
133
Gender
Male
Birthday
1952-06-18 (72 years old)
Place of Birth
Belleville, Illinois, USA
Acting
2019
Beneath the Black Veil as Mr. Jensen2017
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story as Self2015
Troll Empire as Self2014
Catch of the Day as Detective Martin Spangler2012
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever as Self2010
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy as Self2010
Hatchet II as Jack Cracker2010
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th as Self2010
Hallow Pointe as Lazlo2008
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust as Orson Biggs2006
Hatchet as Jack Cracker2006
Evil Bong as Gingerdead Man Puppeteer / Voice2004
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary) as Self2004
The Friday the 13th Chronicles as Self2004
Secrets Galore Behind the Gore as Himself1995
Not of This Earth as The Other1990
The Sleeping Car as The Mister1986
Troll as Sorcerer (uncredited)1986
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors as Self1985
Fright Show as (segment "The Thing in the Basement")1983
The Horror of It All as Self1978
Stingray as The FlamerCrew
2025
Wizardream Director2025
Cutter's Club Special Effects2010
Hallow Pointe Creative Producer2006
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Director2006
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Writer2006
The Eden Formula Director2006
Saurian Director2006
The Eden Formula Writer2006
Hatchet Special Effects2006
Saurian Writer2005
The Gingerdead Man Special Effects2005
Mortuary Special Effects2004
Grandpa's Place Director2004
Dr. Moreau's House of Pain Special Effects Makeup Artist2004
Vampires: Out For Blood Makeup Supervisor2004
Countess Dracula's Orgy of Blood Special Effects2003
A Light in the Forest Director2003
A Light in the Forest Writer2003
The Mummy's Kiss Special Effects Makeup Artist2003
Dark Wolf Special Effects2002
Curse of the Forty-Niner Director2002
Deep Freeze Director2002
Deep Freeze Producer2002
Curse of the Forty-Niner Special Effects2002
Deep Freeze Special Effects2001
After the Storm Special Effects Makeup Artist2001
After the Storm Special Effects1998
Watchers Reborn Director1998
Watchers Reborn Special Effects1997
Alien Escape Makeup Effects1996
Carnosaur 3: Primal Species Special Effects1996
Inhumanoid Special Effects1996
Freeway Special Effects Makeup Artist1995
Bikini Drive-In Special Effects1995
Project: Metalbeast Makeup Designer1995
Project: Metalbeast Special Effects1995
The Fear Special Effects1995
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers Makeup Effects Designer1995
Scanner Cop II Makeup Designer1994
Tammy and the T-Rex Special Effects Makeup Artist1994
Dinosaur Island Special Effects1994
Tammy and the T-Rex Makeup Effects1994
Biohazard: The Alien Force Special Effects1993
Carnosaur Special Effects1993
Red Rock West Special Effects Makeup Artist1993
Red Rock West Makeup Effects1993
Necronomicon Special Effects Supervisor1992
Demonic Toys Second Unit Director1992
Seedpeople Second Unit Director of Photography1992
Seedpeople Special Effects1991
Land of the Lost Director1990
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College Director1990
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College Special Effects Makeup Artist1990
The Sleeping Car Special Effects Makeup Artist1989
Arena Creature Design1989
Robot Jox Makeup Effects1989
The Laughing Dead Special Effects Makeup Artist1988
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood Director1988
Demonwarp Creature Design1988
Cellar Dweller Director1988
Cellar Dweller Makeup Effects1988
Cellar Dweller Creature Design1988
Cellar Dweller Modeling1988
Ghost Town Special Effects Makeup Artist1988
Ghost Town Special Effects1988
Trancers: City of Lost Angels Special Effects1988
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers Makeup Effects Designer1988
Ghost Town Special Effects Supervisor1988
Demonwarp Story1988
To Die For Special Effects Makeup Artist1988
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood Line Producer1988
Pulse Pounders Makeup Designer1987
The Caller Special Effects Supervisor1987
Vicious Lips Special Effects Makeup Artist1987
The Caller Special Effects Makeup Artist1987
Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity Special Effects1987
Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity Creature Design1987
The Caller Special Effects1987
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie Makeup Artist1986
TerrorVision Special Effects1986
Troll Director1986
From Beyond Special Effects Coordinator1986
Eliminators Makeup Effects1986
Eliminators Special Effects1986
Eliminators Makeup Designer1986
Troll Story1986
Dolls Special Effects Makeup Artist1986
Troll Special Effects Makeup Artist1986
Troll Creature Design1985
Zone Troopers Special Effects Makeup Artist1985
Re-Animator Special Effects Makeup Artist1985
Fright Show Makeup Artist1985
Ghoulies Special Effects Makeup Artist1985
Ghoulies Creature Design1985
Hard Rock Zombies Second Unit Director1985
Hard Rock Zombies Special Effects Supervisor1985
Hard Rock Zombies Special Effects Makeup Artist1984
The Dungeonmaster Director1984
The Dungeonmaster Writer1984
Trancers Special Effects Makeup Artist1984
Trancers Special Effects1984
The Dungeonmaster Special Effects Makeup Artist1983
Deathstalker Special Effects Makeup Artist1983
The Prey Special Effects Makeup Artist1983
Love Letters Makeup Artist1982
Forbidden World Special Effects Makeup Artist1982
Sorceress Creature Design1978
Stingray Makeup Artist