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John Carl Buechler

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John Carl Buechler

Known For

Crew

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jun 18, 1952 (74 years old)

Place of Birth

Belleville, Illinois, USA

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
2019Beneath the Black VeilMr. Jensen
2017To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder StorySelf
2015Behind the Mask: The Making of The Phantom of the OperaSelf
2015Troll EmpireSelf
2014Catch of the DayDetective Martin Spangler
2013Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13thSelf
2012Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film ForeverSelf
2010Hallow PointeLazlo
2010His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13thSelf
2010Hatchet IIJack Cracker
2010Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street LegacySelf
2008Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the CrustOrson Biggs
2006HatchetJack Cracker
2006Evil BongGingerdead Man Puppeteer / Voice
2005Making of: The Gingerdead Man
2004Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)Self
2004The Friday the 13th ChroniclesSelf
2004Secrets Galore Behind the GoreHimself
1995Not of This EarthThe Other
1992Videozone: Making of Demonic Toys
1990The Sleeping CarThe Mister
1986Fangoria's Weekend of HorrorsSelf
1986TrollSorcerer (uncredited)
1985Fright Show(segment "The Thing in the Basement")
1983The Horror of It AllSelf
1978StingrayThe Flamer
-Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire PicturesSelf
Production
2002Deep FreezeProducer
1988Friday the 13th Part VII - The New BloodLine Producer
Directing
2025WizardreamDirector
2006The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeDirector
2006The Eden FormulaDirector
2006SaurianDirector
2004Grandpa's PlaceDirector
2003A Light in the ForestDirector
2002Curse of the Forty-NinerDirector
2002Deep FreezeDirector
1998Watchers RebornDirector
1992Demonic ToysSecond Unit Director
1991Land of the LostDirector
1990Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to CollegeDirector
1988Friday the 13th Part VII - The New BloodDirector
1988Cellar DwellerDirector
1986TrollDirector
1985Hard Rock ZombiesSecond Unit Director
1984The DungeonmasterDirector
Writing
2010Hallow PointeCreative Producer
2006The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeWriter
2006The Eden FormulaWriter
2006SaurianWriter
2003A Light in the ForestWriter
1988DemonwarpStory
1986TrollStory
1984The DungeonmasterWriter
Crew
2025Cutter's ClubSpecial Effects
2008Blood ScarabSpecial Effects
2006HatchetSpecial Effects
2005The Gingerdead ManSpecial Effects
2005MortuarySpecial Effects
2004Countess Dracula's Orgy of BloodSpecial Effects
2003Dark WolfSpecial Effects
2002Curse of the Forty-NinerSpecial Effects
2002Deep FreezeSpecial Effects
2001After the StormSpecial Effects
1998Watchers RebornSpecial Effects
1996Carnosaur 3: Primal SpeciesSpecial Effects
1996InhumanoidSpecial Effects
1995Bikini Drive-InSpecial Effects
1995Project: MetalbeastSpecial Effects
1995The FearSpecial Effects
1994Dinosaur IslandSpecial Effects
1994Tammy and the T-RexMakeup Effects
1994Biohazard: The Alien ForceSpecial Effects
1993CarnosaurSpecial Effects
1993Red Rock WestMakeup Effects
1992SeedpeopleSpecial Effects
1990Robot JoxMakeup Effects
1988Cellar DwellerMakeup Effects
1988Ghost TownSpecial Effects
1988Trancers: City of Lost AngelsSpecial Effects
1987Slave Girls from Beyond InfinitySpecial Effects
1987The CallerSpecial Effects
1986TerrorVisionSpecial Effects
1986From BeyondSpecial Effects Coordinator
1986EliminatorsMakeup Effects
1986EliminatorsSpecial Effects
1984TrancersSpecial Effects