John Carl Buechler
Personal Info
Known for
Crew
Gender
Male
Birthday
1952-06-18
Day of Death
2019-03-18 (66 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
Acting
(2019)
Beneath the Black Veil
as Mr. Jensen
(2017)
(2015)
(2015)
Troll Empire
as Self
(2014)
Catch of the Day
as Detective Martin Spangler
(2013)
(2012)
(2010)
Hallow Pointe
as Lazlo
(2010)
(2010)
Hatchet II
as Jack Cracker
(2010)
(2008)
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust
as Orson Biggs
(2006)
Hatchet
as Jack Cracker
(2006)
Evil Bong
as Gingerdead Man Puppeteer / Voice
(2004)
(2004)
Secrets Galore Behind the Gore
as Himself
(2004)
(1995)
Not of This Earth
as The Other
(1990)
The Sleeping Car
as The Mister
(1986)
(1986)
Troll
as Sorcerer (uncredited)
(1985)
Fright Show
as (segment "The Thing in the Basement")
(1983)
The Horror of It All
as Self
(1978)
Stingray
as The Flamer
Crew
(2025)
Wizardream
Director
(2025)
Cutter's Club
Special Effects
(2010)
Hallow Pointe
Creative Producer
(2006)
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Director, Writer
(2006)
The Eden Formula
Director, Writer
(2006)
Saurian
Director, Writer
(2006)
Hatchet
Special Effects
(2005)
The Gingerdead Man
Special Effects
(2005)
Mortuary
Special Effects
(2004)
Grandpa's Place
Director
(2004)
Dr. Moreau's House of Pain
Special Effects Makeup Artist
(2004)
Vampires: Out For Blood
Makeup Supervisor
(2004)
Countess Dracula's Orgy of Blood
Special Effects
(2003)
A Light in the Forest
Director, Writer
(2003)
The Mummy's Kiss
Special Effects Makeup Artist
(2003)
Dark Wolf
Special Effects
(2002)
Curse of the Forty-Niner
Director, Special Effects
(2002)
Deep Freeze
Director, Producer, Special Effects
(2001)
After the Storm
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Special Effects
(1998)
Watchers Reborn
Director, Special Effects
(1997)
Alien Escape
Makeup Effects
(1996)
Carnosaur 3: Primal Species
Special Effects
(1996)
Inhumanoid
Special Effects
(1996)
Freeway
Special Effects Makeup Artist
(1995)
Bikini Drive-In
Special Effects
(1995)
Project: Metalbeast
Makeup Designer, Special Effects
(1995)
The Fear
Special Effects
(1995)
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
Makeup Effects Designer
(1995)
Scanner Cop II
Makeup Designer
(1994)
Tammy and the T-Rex
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Effects
(1994)
Dinosaur Island
Special Effects
(1994)
Biohazard: The Alien Force
Special Effects
(1993)
Carnosaur
Special Effects
(1993)
Red Rock West
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Effects
(1993)
Necronomicon
Special Effects Supervisor
(1992)
Demonic Toys
Second Unit Director
(1992)
Seedpeople
Second Unit Director of Photography, Special Effects
(1990)
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College
Director, Special Effects Makeup Artist
(1990)
The Sleeping Car
Special Effects Makeup Artist
(1989)
Arena
Creature Design
(1989)
Robot Jox
Makeup Effects
(1989)
The Laughing Dead
Special Effects Makeup Artist
(1988)
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood
Director, Line Producer
(1988)
Demonwarp
Creature Design, Story
(1988)
Cellar Dweller
Director, Makeup Effects, Creature Design, Modeling
(1988)
Ghost Town
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Special Effects, Special Effects Supervisor
(1988)
Trancers: City of Lost Angels
Special Effects
(1988)
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Makeup Effects Designer
(1988)
To Die For
Special Effects Makeup Artist
(1988)
Pulse Pounders
Makeup Designer
(1987)
The Caller
Special Effects Supervisor, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Special Effects
(1987)
Vicious Lips
Special Effects Makeup Artist
(1987)
Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity
Special Effects, Creature Design
(1987)
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie
Makeup Artist
(1986)
TerrorVision
Special Effects
(1986)
Troll
Director, Story, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Creature Design
(1986)
From Beyond
Special Effects Coordinator
(1986)
Eliminators
Makeup Effects, Special Effects, Makeup Designer
(1986)
Dolls
Special Effects Makeup Artist
(1985)
Zone Troopers
Special Effects Makeup Artist
(1985)
Re-Animator
Special Effects Makeup Artist
(1985)
Fright Show
Makeup Artist
(1985)
Ghoulies
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Creature Design
(1985)
Hard Rock Zombies
Second Unit Director, Special Effects Supervisor, Special Effects Makeup Artist
(1984)
The Dungeonmaster
Director, Writer, Special Effects Makeup Artist
(1984)
Trancers
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Special Effects
(1983)
Deathstalker
Special Effects Makeup Artist
(1983)
The Prey
Special Effects Makeup Artist
(1983)
Love Letters
Makeup Artist
(1982)
Forbidden World
Special Effects Makeup Artist
(1982)
Sorceress
Creature Design
(1978)
Stingray
Makeup Artist