John Carl Buechler
Crew · Actor · DirectorJohn 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).
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KNOWN FOR
FILMOGRAPHY
ACTOR28
Beneath the Black Veil
2019
Mr. Jensen
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story
2017
Self
Behind the Mask: The Making of The Phantom of the Opera
2015
Self
- Troll Empire
Troll Empire
2015
Self
Catch of the Day
2014
Detective Martin Spangler
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
2013
Self
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
2012
Self
- Hallow Pointe
Hallow Pointe
2010
Lazlo
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
2010
Self
Hatchet II
2010
Jack Cracker
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
2010
Self
Jason's Destroyer: The Making of Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood
2009
Self
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust
2008
Orson Biggs
Hatchet
2006
Jack Cracker
Charles Band's Evil Bong
2006
Gingerdead Man Puppeteer / Voice
Making of: The Gingerdead Man
2005
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)
2004
Self
The Friday the 13th Chronicles
2004
Self
- Secrets Galore Behind the Gore
Secrets Galore Behind the Gore
2004
Self
Not of This Earth
1995
The Other
Videozone: Making of Demonic Toys
1992
The Sleeping Car
1990
The Mister
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
1986
Self
Troll
1986
Sorcerer (uncredited)
Fright Show
1985
(segment "The Thing in the Basement")
The Horror of It All
1983
Self
Stingray
1978
The Flamer
Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures
Self
DIRECTOR16
Wizardream
2025
Director
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
2006
Director
The Eden Formula
2006
Director
Saurian
2006
Director
Grandpa's Place
2004
Director
A Light in the Forest
2003
Director
Curse of the Forty-Niner
2002
Director
Deep Freeze
2002
Director
Watchers Reborn
1998
Director
Demonic Toys
1992
Second Unit Director
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College
1990
Director
Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood
1988
Director
Cellar Dweller
1988
Director
Troll
1986
Director
Hard Rock Zombies
1985
Second Unit Director
The Dungeonmaster
1984
Director
WRITER8
CINEMATOGRAPHER1
VISUAL EFFECTS12
Scanner Cop
1994
Special Effects Supervisor
Necronomicon
1993
Special Effects Supervisor
Arena
1989
Creature Design
Demonwarp
1988
Creature Design
Cellar Dweller
1988
Creature Design, Modeling
Ghost Town
1988
Special Effects Supervisor
The Caller
1987
Special Effects Supervisor
Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity
1987
Creature Design
Troll
1986
Creature Design
Ghoulies
1985
Creature Design
Hard Rock Zombies
1985
Special Effects Supervisor
Sorceress
1982
Creature Design
COSTUME & MAKE-UP38
Dr. Moreau's House of Pain
2004
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Vampires: Out for Blood
2004
Makeup Supervisor
The Mummy's Kiss
2003
Special Effects Makeup Artist
After the Storm
2001
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Alien Escape
1997
Makeup Designer
Freeway
1996
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Project: Metalbeast
1995
Makeup Designer
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
1995
Makeup Effects Designer
Scanner Cop II
1995
Makeup Designer
Tammy and the T-Rex
1994
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Scanner Cop
1994
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Red Rock West
1993
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College
1990
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Sleeping Car
1990
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Laughing Dead
1989
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Ghost Town
1988
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
1988
Makeup Effects Designer
To Die For
1988
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Pulse Pounders
1988
Makeup Designer
Vicious Lips
1987
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Caller
1987
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Dolls
1987
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie
1987
Makeup Artist
Eliminators
1986
Makeup Designer
Troll
1986
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Zone Troopers
1985
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Re-Animator
1985
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Fright Show
1985
Makeup Artist
Ghoulies
1985
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Hard Rock Zombies
1985
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Trancers
1984
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Dungeonmaster
1984
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Journeys through the Darkzone
1984
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Deathstalker
1983
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Prey
1983
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Love Letters
1983
Makeup Artist
Forbidden World
1982
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Stingray
1978
Makeup Artist
CREW32
Cutter's Club
2025
Special Effects
Blood Scarab
2008
Special Effects
Hatchet
2006
Special Effects
The Gingerdead Man
2005
Special Effects
Mortuary
2005
Special Effects
Countess Dracula's Orgy of Blood
2004
Special Effects
Dark Wolf
2003
Special Effects
Curse of the Forty-Niner
2002
Special Effects
Deep Freeze
2002
Special Effects
After the Storm
2001
Special Effects
Watchers Reborn
1998
Special Effects
Carnosaur 3: Primal Species
1996
Special Effects
Inhumanoid
1996
Special Effects
Bikini Drive-In
1995
Special Effects
Project: Metalbeast
1995
Special Effects
The Fear
1995
Special Effects
Dinosaur Island
1994
Special Effects
Tammy and the T-Rex
1994
Makeup Effects
Biohazard: The Alien Force
1994
Special Effects
Carnosaur
1993
Special Effects
Red Rock West
1993
Makeup Effects
Seedpeople
1992
Special Effects
Robot Jox
1990
Makeup Effects
Cellar Dweller
1988
Makeup Effects
Ghost Town
1988
Special Effects
Trancers: City of Lost Angels
1988
Special Effects
Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity
1987
Special Effects
The Caller
1987
Special Effects
TerrorVision
1986
Special Effects
From Beyond
1986
Special Effects Coordinator
Eliminators
1986
Makeup Effects, Special Effects
Trancers
1984
Special Effects
