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John Carl Buechler

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John Carl Buechler

Born
Died
(aged 66)
Birthplace
Belleville, Illinois, USA
Credits
98 titles

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 (California).

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 28

YearTitleRole
TBA Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures Film Self
2019 Beneath the Black Veil Film Mr. Jensen
2017 To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story Film Self
2015 Troll Empire Film Self
2015 Behind the Mask: The Making of The Phantom of the Opera Film Self
2014 Catch of the Day Film Detective Martin Spangler
2013 Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th Film Self
2012 Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever Film Self
2010 Hallow Pointe Film Lazlo
2010 Hatchet II Film Jack Cracker
2010 Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy Film Self
2010 His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th Film Self
2009 Jason's Destroyer: The Making of Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood Film Self
2008 Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust Film Orson Biggs
2006 Charles Band's Evil Bong Film Gingerdead Man Puppeteer / Voice
2006 Hatchet Film Jack Cracker
2005 Making of: The Gingerdead Man Film
2004 Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary) Film Self
2004 Secrets Galore Behind the Gore Film Self
2004 The Friday the 13th Chronicles Film Self
1995 Not of This Earth Film The Other
1992 Videozone: Making of Demonic Toys Film
1990 The Sleeping Car Film The Mister
1986 Troll Film Sorcerer (uncredited)
1986 Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors Film Self
1985 Fright Show Film (segment "The Thing in the Basement")
1983 The Horror of It All Film Self
1978 Stingray Film The Flamer

Crew credits 76

YearTitleJob
2025 Wizardream Film Director
2025 Cutter's Club Film Special Effects
2010 Hallow Pointe Film Creative Producer
2008 Blood Scarab Film Special Effects
2006 The Eden Formula Film Director, Writer
2006 Hatchet Film Special Effects
2006 The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Film Director, Writer
2006 Saurian Film Director, Writer
2005 The Gingerdead Man Film Special Effects
2005 Mortuary Film Special Effects
2004 Vampires: Out for Blood Film Makeup Supervisor
2004 Countess Dracula's Orgy of Blood Film Special Effects
2004 Grandpa's Place Film Director
2004 Dr. Moreau's House of Pain Film Special Effects Makeup Artist
2003 A Light in the Forest Film Director, Writer
2003 The Mummy's Kiss Film Special Effects Makeup Artist
2003 Dark Wolf Film Special Effects
2002 Curse of the Forty-Niner Film Director, Special Effects
2002 Deep Freeze Film Director, Producer, Special Effects
2001 After the Storm Film Special Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist
1998 Watchers Reborn Film Director, Special Effects
1997 Alien Escape Film Makeup Designer
1996 Carnosaur 3: Primal Species Film Special Effects
1996 Freeway Film Special Effects Makeup Artist
1996 Inhumanoid Film Special Effects
1995 Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers Film Makeup Effects Designer
1995 Bikini Drive-In Film Special Effects
1995 Scanner Cop II Film Makeup Designer
1995 The Fear Film Special Effects
1995 Project: Metalbeast Film Makeup Designer, Special Effects
1994 Tammy and the T-Rex Film Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Effects
1994 Biohazard: The Alien Force Film Special Effects
1994 Scanner Cop Film Special Effects Supervisor, Special Effects Makeup Artist
1994 Dinosaur Island Film Special Effects
1993 Necronomicon Film Special Effects Supervisor
1993 Carnosaur Film Special Effects
1993 Red Rock West Film Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Effects
1992 Seedpeople Film Special Effects, Second Unit Director of Photography
1992 Demonic Toys Film Second Unit Director
1991 Land of the Lost TV Director (3 ep)
1990 Robot Jox Film Makeup Effects
1990 Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College Film Director, Special Effects Makeup Artist
1990 The Sleeping Car Film Special Effects Makeup Artist
1989 Arena Film Creature Design
1989 The Laughing Dead Film Special Effects Makeup Artist
1988 To Die For Film Special Effects Makeup Artist
1988 Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers Film Makeup Effects Designer
1988 Cellar Dweller Film Director, Modeling, Makeup Effects, Creature Design
1988 Ghost Town Film Special Effects Makeup Artist, Special Effects Supervisor
1988 Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood Film Director, Line Producer
1988 Demonwarp Film Creature Design, Story
1988 Trancers: City of Lost Angels Film Special Effects
1988 Pulse Pounders Film Makeup Designer
1987 Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity Film Creature Design, Special Effects
1987 The Garbage Pail Kids Movie Film Makeup Artist
1987 The Caller Film Special Effects Supervisor, Special Effects Makeup Artist
1987 Dolls Film Special Effects Makeup Artist
1987 Vicious Lips Film Special Effects Makeup Artist
1986 From Beyond Film Special Effects Coordinator
1986 TerrorVision Film Special Effects
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