John Carl Buechler
- Known for
- Crew
- Born
- June 18, 1952
- Died
- March 18, 2019
- Birthplace
- Belleville, Illinois, USA
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).
Filmography
Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures TBA
as Self
Wizardream 2025
Director
Cutter's Club 2025
Special Effects
Beneath the Black Veil 2019
as Mr. Jensen
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story 2017
as Self
- Troll Empire
Troll Empire 2015
as Self
Behind the Mask: The Making of The Phantom of the Opera 2015
as Self
Catch of the Day 2014
as Detective Martin Spangler
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th 2013
as Self
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever 2012
as Self
- Hallow Pointe
Hallow Pointe 2010
as Lazlo, Creative Producer
Hatchet II 2010
as Jack Cracker
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy 2010
as Self
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th 2010
as Self
Jason's Destroyer: The Making of Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood 2009
as Self
Blood Scarab 2008
Special Effects
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust 2008
as Orson Biggs
Charles Band's Evil Bong 2006
as Gingerdead Man Puppeteer / Voice
The Eden Formula 2006
Director, Writer
Hatchet 2006
as Jack Cracker, Special Effects
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 2006
Director, Writer
Saurian 2006
Director, Writer
The Gingerdead Man 2005
Special Effects
Making of: The Gingerdead Man 2005
Actor
Mortuary 2005
Special Effects
The Friday the 13th Chronicles 2004
as Self
- Secrets Galore Behind the Gore
Secrets Galore Behind the Gore 2004
as Self
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary) 2004
as Self
Vampires: Out for Blood 2004
Makeup Supervisor
Countess Dracula's Orgy of Blood 2004
Special Effects
Grandpa's Place 2004
Director
Dr. Moreau's House of Pain 2004
Special Effects Makeup Artist
A Light in the Forest 2003
Director, Writer
The Mummy's Kiss 2003
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Dark Wolf 2003
Special Effects
Curse of the Forty-Niner 2002
Director, Special Effects
Deep Freeze 2002
Director, Producer, Special Effects
After the Storm 2001
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Special Effects
Watchers Reborn 1998
Director, Special Effects
Alien Escape 1997
Makeup Designer
Carnosaur 3: Primal Species 1996
Special Effects
Freeway 1996
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Inhumanoid 1996
Special Effects
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers 1995
Makeup Effects Designer
Not of This Earth 1995
as The Other
Bikini Drive-In 1995
Special Effects
Scanner Cop II 1995
Makeup Designer
The Fear 1995
Special Effects
Project: Metalbeast 1995
Makeup Designer, Special Effects
Tammy and the T-Rex 1994
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Effects
Biohazard: The Alien Force 1994
Special Effects
Scanner Cop 1994
Special Effects Supervisor, Special Effects Makeup Artist
Dinosaur Island 1994
Special Effects
Necronomicon 1993
Special Effects Supervisor
Carnosaur 1993
Special Effects
Red Rock West 1993
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Effects
Seedpeople 1992
Second Unit Director of Photography, Special Effects
Demonic Toys 1992
Second Unit Director
Videozone: Making of Demonic Toys 1992
Actor
Robot Jox 1990
Makeup Effects
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College 1990
Director, Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Sleeping Car 1990
as The Mister, Special Effects Makeup Artist
Arena 1989
Creature Design
The Laughing Dead 1989
Special Effects Makeup Artist
To Die For 1988
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers 1988
Makeup Effects Designer
Cellar Dweller 1988
Director, Makeup Effects, Creature Design, Modeling
Ghost Town 1988
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Special Effects, Special Effects Supervisor
Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood 1988
Director, Line Producer
Demonwarp 1988
Creature Design, Story
Pulse Pounders 1988
Makeup Designer
Trancers: City of Lost Angels 1988
Special Effects
Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity 1987
Special Effects, Creature Design
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie 1987
Makeup Artist
The Caller 1987
Special Effects Supervisor, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Special Effects
Dolls 1987
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Vicious Lips 1987
Special Effects Makeup Artist
From Beyond 1986
Special Effects Coordinator
TerrorVision 1986
Special Effects
Eliminators 1986
Makeup Effects, Special Effects, Makeup Designer
Troll 1986
as Sorcerer (uncredited), Director, Story, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Creature Design
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors 1986
as Self
Re-Animator 1985
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Fright Show 1985
as (segment "The Thing in the Basement"), Makeup Artist
Zone Troopers 1985
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Hard Rock Zombies 1985
Second Unit Director, Special Effects Supervisor, Special Effects Makeup Artist
Ghoulies 1984
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Creature Design
Trancers 1984
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Special Effects
The Dungeonmaster 1984
Director, Writer, Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Prey 1983
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Deathstalker 1983
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Love Letters 1983
Makeup Artist
The Horror of It All 1983
as Self
Forbidden World 1982
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Sorceress 1982
Creature Design
Stingray 1978
as The Flamer, Makeup Artist
Credits from TMDB.