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John Carl Buechler

Born 1952-06-18 · Belleville, Illinois, USA

Died 2019-03-18

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 (California).

Credits

Newest first

Wizardream
Director
2025
Cutter's Club
Special Effects
2025
Beneath the Black Veil
as Mr. Jensen
2019
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story
as Self
2017
Troll Empire
as Self
2015
Behind the Mask: The Making of The Phantom of the Opera
as Self
2015
Catch of the Day
as Detective Martin Spangler
2014
Halloween 6: Producer's Cut
Makeup Effects
2013
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
as Self
2013
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
as Self
2012
Hallow Pointe
as Lazlo
2010
Hallow Pointe
Creative Producer
2010
Hatchet II
as Jack Cracker
2010
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
as Self
2010
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
as Self
2010
Jason's Destroyer: The Making of Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood
as Self
2009
Blood Scarab
Special Effects
2008
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust
as Orson Biggs
2008
Charles Band's Evil Bong
as Gingerdead Man Puppeteer / Voice
2006
The Eden Formula
Director
2006
The Eden Formula
Writer
2006
Hatchet
as Jack Cracker
2006
Hatchet
Special Effects
2006
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Writer
2006
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Director
2006
Saurian
Director
2006
Saurian
Writer
2006
Making of: The Gingerdead Man
2005
The Gingerdead Man
Special Effects
2005
Mortuary
Special Effects
2005
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)
as Self
2004
The Friday the 13th Chronicles
as Self
2004
Secrets Galore Behind the Gore
as Self
2004
Vampires: Out for Blood
Makeup Supervisor
2004
Countess Dracula's Orgy of Blood
Special Effects
2004
Grandpa's Place
Director
2004
Dr. Moreau's House of Pain
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2004
A Light in the Forest
Director
2003
A Light in the Forest
Writer
2003
The Mummy's Kiss
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2003
Dark Wolf
Special Effects
2003
Curse of the Forty-Niner
Director
2002
Curse of the Forty-Niner
Special Effects
2002
Deep Freeze
Director
2002
Deep Freeze
Producer
2002
Deep Freeze
Special Effects
2002
After the Storm
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2001
After the Storm
Special Effects
2001
Watchers Reborn
Director
1998
Watchers Reborn
Special Effects
1998
Alien Escape
Makeup Designer
1997
Carnosaur 3: Primal Species
Special Effects
1996
Freeway
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1996
Inhumanoid
Special Effects
1996
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
Makeup Effects Designer
1995
Not of This Earth
as The Other
1995
Bikini Drive-In
Special Effects
1995
Scanner Cop II
Makeup Designer
1995
The Fear
Special Effects
1995
Project: Metalbeast
Special Effects
1995
Project: Metalbeast
Makeup Designer
1995
Tammy and the T-Rex
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1994
Tammy and the T-Rex
Makeup Effects
1994
Biohazard: The Alien Force
Special Effects
1994
Scanner Cop
Special Effects Supervisor
1994
Scanner Cop
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1994
Dinosaur Island
Special Effects
1994
Necronomicon
Special Effects Supervisor
1993
Carnosaur
Special Effects
1993
Red Rock West
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1993
Red Rock West
Makeup Effects
1993
Seedpeople
Second Unit Director of Photography
1992
Seedpeople
Special Effects
1992
Demonic Toys
Second Unit Director
1992
Videozone: Making of Demonic Toys
1992
Land of the Lost
Director
1991
Robot Jox
Makeup Effects
1990
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College
Director
1990
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1990
The Sleeping Car
as The Mister
1990