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).
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (50)
Wizardream
Director (Directing)
2025
Cutter's Club
Special Effects (Crew)
2025
Beneath the Black Veil
as Mr. Jensen
2019
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story
as Self
2017
Troll Empire
as Self
2015
Behind the Mask: The Making of The Phantom of the Opera
as Self
2015
Catch of the Day
as Detective Martin Spangler
2014
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
as Self
2013
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
as Self
2012
Hallow Pointe
as Lazlo
2010
Hatchet II
as Jack Cracker
2010
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
as Self
2010
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
as Self
2010
Blood Scarab
Special Effects (Crew)
2008
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust
as Orson Biggs
2008
Evil Bong
as Gingerdead Man Puppeteer / Voice
2006
The Eden Formula
Director (Directing)
2006
Hatchet
as Jack Cracker
2006
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Writer (Writing)
2006
Saurian
Director (Directing)
2006
The Gingerdead Man
Special Effects (Crew)
2005
Mortuary
Special Effects (Crew)
2005
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)
as Self
2004
The Friday the 13th Chronicles
as Self
2004
Secrets Galore Behind the Gore
as Himself
2004
Vampires: Out for Blood
Makeup Supervisor (Costume & Make-Up)
2004
Countess Dracula's Orgy of Blood
Special Effects (Crew)
2004
Grandpa's Place
Director (Directing)
2004
Dr. Moreau's House of Pain
Special Effects Makeup Artist (Costume & Make-Up)
2004
A Light in the Forest
Director (Directing)
2003
The Mummy's Kiss
Special Effects Makeup Artist (Costume & Make-Up)
2003
Dark Wolf
Special Effects (Crew)
2003
Curse of the Forty-Niner
Director (Directing)
2002
Deep Freeze
Director (Directing)
2002
After the Storm
Special Effects Makeup Artist (Costume & Make-Up)
2001
Watchers Reborn
Director (Directing)
1998
Alien Escape
Makeup Designer (Costume & Make-Up)
1997
Carnosaur 3: Primal Species
Special Effects (Crew)
1996
Freeway
Special Effects Makeup Artist (Costume & Make-Up)
1996
Inhumanoid
Special Effects (Crew)
1996
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
Makeup Effects Designer (Costume & Make-Up)
1995
Not of This Earth
as The Other
1995
Bikini Drive-In
Special Effects (Crew)
1995
Scanner Cop II
Makeup Designer (Costume & Make-Up)
1995
The Fear
Special Effects (Crew)
1995
Project: Metalbeast
Special Effects (Crew)
1995
Tammy and the T-Rex
Special Effects Makeup Artist (Costume & Make-Up)
1994
Biohazard: The Alien Force
Special Effects (Crew)
1994
Scanner Cop
Special Effects Supervisor (Visual Effects)
1994
Dinosaur Island
Special Effects (Crew)
1994