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