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John Carl Buechler

Known For
Crew

Known Credits
27

Gender
Male

Birthday
June 18, 1952 (74 years old)

Place of Birth
Belleville, Illinois, USA

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

Directing

2025Wizardream...Director
2006The Eden Formula...Director
2006The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde...Director
2006Saurian...Director
2004Grandpa's Place...Director
2003A Light in the Forest...Director
2002Curse of the Forty-Niner...Director
2002Deep Freeze...Director
1998Watchers Reborn...Director
1992Demonic Toys...Second Unit Director
1991Land of the Lost...Director
1990Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College...Director
1988Cellar Dweller...Director
1988Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood...Director
1986Troll...Director
1985Hard Rock Zombies...Second Unit Director
1984The Dungeonmaster...Director

Crew

2025Cutter's Club...Special Effects
2008Blood Scarab...Special Effects
2006Hatchet...Special Effects
2005The Gingerdead Man...Special Effects
2005Mortuary...Special Effects
2004Countess Dracula's Orgy of Blood...Special Effects
2003Dark Wolf...Special Effects
2002Curse of the Forty-Niner...Special Effects
2002Deep Freeze...Special Effects
2001After the Storm...Special Effects
1998Watchers Reborn...Special Effects
1996Carnosaur 3: Primal Species...Special Effects
1996Inhumanoid...Special Effects
1995Bikini Drive-In...Special Effects
1995The Fear...Special Effects
1995Project: Metalbeast...Special Effects
1994Tammy and the T-Rex...Makeup Effects
1994Biohazard: The Alien Force...Special Effects
1994Dinosaur Island...Special Effects
1993Carnosaur...Special Effects
1993Red Rock West...Makeup Effects
1992Seedpeople...Special Effects
1990Robot Jox...Makeup Effects
1988Cellar Dweller...Makeup Effects
1988Ghost Town...Special Effects
1988Trancers: City of Lost Angels...Special Effects
1987Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity...Special Effects
1987The Caller...Special Effects
1986From Beyond...Special Effects Coordinator
1986TerrorVision...Special Effects
1986Eliminators...Makeup Effects
1986Eliminators...Special Effects
1984Trancers...Special Effects

Writing

2010Hallow Pointe...Creative Producer
2006The Eden Formula...Writer
2006The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde...Writer
2006Saurian...Writer
2003A Light in the Forest...Writer
1988Demonwarp...Story
1986Troll...Story
1984The Dungeonmaster...Writer

Costume & Make-Up

2004Vampires: Out for Blood...Makeup Supervisor
2004Dr. Moreau's House of Pain...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2003The Mummy's Kiss...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2001After the Storm...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1997Alien Escape...Makeup Designer
1996Freeway...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1995Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers...Makeup Effects Designer
1995Scanner Cop II...Makeup Designer
1995Project: Metalbeast...Makeup Designer
1994Tammy and the T-Rex...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1994Scanner Cop...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1993Red Rock West...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1990Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1990The Sleeping Car...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1989The Laughing Dead...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1988To Die For...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1988Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers...Makeup Effects Designer
1988Ghost Town...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1988Pulse Pounders...Makeup Designer
1987The Garbage Pail Kids Movie...Makeup Artist
1987The Caller...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1987Dolls...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1987Vicious Lips...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1986Eliminators...Makeup Designer
1986Troll...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1985Re-Animator...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1985Fright Show...Makeup Artist
1985Zone Troopers...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1985Hard Rock Zombies...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1985Ghoulies...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1984Trancers...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1984The Dungeonmaster...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1984Journeys through the Darkzone...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1983The Prey...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1983Deathstalker...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1983Love Letters...Makeup Artist
1982Forbidden World...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1978Stingray...Makeup Artist

Production

2002Deep Freeze...Producer
1988Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood...Line Producer

Visual Effects

1994Scanner Cop...Special Effects Supervisor
1993Necronomicon...Special Effects Supervisor
1989Arena...Creature Design
1988Cellar Dweller...Creature Design
1988Cellar Dweller...Modeling
1988Ghost Town...Special Effects Supervisor
1988Demonwarp...Creature Design
1987Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity...Creature Design
1987The Caller...Special Effects Supervisor
1986Troll...Creature Design
1985Hard Rock Zombies...Special Effects Supervisor
1985Ghoulies...Creature Design
1982Sorceress...Creature Design

Camera

1992Seedpeople...Second Unit Director of Photography

Acting

2019Beneath the Black Veilas Mr. Jensen
2017To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Storyas Self
2015Troll Empireas Self
2015Behind the Mask: The Making of The Phantom of the Operaas Self
2014Catch of the Dayas Detective Martin Spangler
2013Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13thas Self
2012Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Foreveras Self
2010Hallow Pointeas Lazlo
2010Hatchet IIas Jack Cracker
2010Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacyas Self
2010His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13thas Self
2008Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crustas Orson Biggs
2006Charles Band's Evil Bongas Gingerdead Man Puppeteer / Voice
2006Hatchetas Jack Cracker
2005Making of: The Gingerdead Manas
2004Secrets Galore Behind the Goreas Himself
2004The Friday the 13th Chroniclesas Self
2004Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)as Self
1995Not of This Earthas The Other
1992Videozone: Making of Demonic Toysas
1990The Sleeping Caras The Mister
1986Trollas Sorcerer (uncredited)
1986Fangoria's Weekend of Horrorsas Self
1985Fright Showas (segment "The Thing in the Basement")
1983The Horror of It Allas Self
1978Stingrayas The Flamer
Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Picturesas Self