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John Carl Buechler

John Carl Buechler

Crew·1952–2019·Belleville, Illinois, USA

69 horror credits

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).

Director10 films

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Director

2006
Saurian

Saurian

Director

2006
Curse of the Forty-Niner

Curse of the Forty-Niner

Director

2002
Deep Freeze

Deep Freeze

Director

2002
Watchers Reborn

Watchers Reborn

Director

1998
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College

Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College

Director

1990
Cellar Dweller

Cellar Dweller

Director

1988
Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood

Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood

Director

1988 3.8
Troll

Troll

Director

1986 3.0
The Dungeonmaster

The Dungeonmaster

Director

1984

Writer5 films

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Writer

2006
Saurian

Saurian

Writer

2006
Demonwarp

Demonwarp

Story

1988
Troll

Troll

Story

1986 3.0
The Dungeonmaster

The Dungeonmaster

Writer

1984

Producer1 film

Deep Freeze

Deep Freeze

Producer

2002

Makeup & FX44 films

Cutter's Club

Cutter's Club

Special Effects

2025
Blood Scarab

Blood Scarab

Special Effects

2008
Hatchet

Hatchet

Special Effects

2006 3.2
The Gingerdead Man

The Gingerdead Man

Special Effects

2005
Mortuary

Mortuary

Special Effects

2005
Countess Dracula's Orgy of Blood

Countess Dracula's Orgy of Blood

Special Effects

2004
Dr. Moreau's House of Pain

Dr. Moreau's House of Pain

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2004
The Mummy's Kiss

The Mummy's Kiss

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2003
Dark Wolf

Dark Wolf

Special Effects

2003
Curse of the Forty-Niner

Curse of the Forty-Niner

Special Effects

2002
Deep Freeze

Deep Freeze

Special Effects

2002
Watchers Reborn

Watchers Reborn

Special Effects

1998
Alien Escape

Alien Escape

Makeup Designer

1997
Carnosaur 3: Primal Species

Carnosaur 3: Primal Species

Special Effects

1996
Inhumanoid

Inhumanoid

Special Effects

1996
Scanner Cop II

Scanner Cop II

Makeup Designer

1995
The Fear

The Fear

Special Effects

1995
Project: Metalbeast

Project: Metalbeast

Makeup Designer / Special Effects

1995
Tammy and the T-Rex

Tammy and the T-Rex

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1994 3.5
Biohazard: The Alien Force

Biohazard: The Alien Force

Special Effects

1994
Scanner Cop

Scanner Cop

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1994
Carnosaur

Carnosaur

Special Effects

1993
Seedpeople

Seedpeople

Special Effects

1992
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College

Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1990
The Sleeping Car

The Sleeping Car

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1990
The Laughing Dead

The Laughing Dead

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1989
To Die For

To Die For

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1988
Ghost Town

Ghost Town

Special Effects Makeup Artist / Special Effects

1988
Pulse Pounders

Pulse Pounders

Makeup Designer

1988
Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity

Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity

Special Effects

1987
The Caller

The Caller

Special Effects Makeup Artist / Special Effects

1987
Vicious Lips

Vicious Lips

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1987
Dolls

Dolls

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1986 3.3
TerrorVision

TerrorVision

Special Effects

1986 3.5
Troll

Troll

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1986 3.0
Re-Animator

Re-Animator

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1985 3.9
Hard Rock Zombies

Hard Rock Zombies

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1985
Ghoulies

Ghoulies

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1985
Trancers

Trancers

Special Effects Makeup Artist / Special Effects

1984
The Dungeonmaster

The Dungeonmaster

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1984
Journeys through the Darkzone

Journeys through the Darkzone

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1984
The Prey

The Prey

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1983
Deathstalker

Deathstalker

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1983 3.0
Forbidden World

Forbidden World

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1982

Actor15 films

Beneath the Black Veil

Beneath the Black Veil

Mr. Jensen

2019
Catch of the Day

Catch of the Day

Detective Martin Spangler

2014
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever

Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever

Self

2012
Hallow Pointe

Hallow Pointe

Lazlo

2010
Hatchet II

Hatchet II

Jack Cracker

2010 3.0
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Self

2010 5.0
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th

His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th

Self

2010
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust

Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust

Orson Biggs

2008
Evil Bong

Evil Bong

Gingerdead Man Puppeteer / Voice

2006
Hatchet

Hatchet

Jack Cracker

2006 3.2
Not of This Earth

Not of This Earth

The Other

1995
The Sleeping Car

The Sleeping Car

The Mister

1990
Troll

Troll

Sorcerer (uncredited)

1986 3.0
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

Self

1986
Fright Show

Fright Show

(segment "The Thing in the Basement")

1985

Other Crew22 films

Hallow Pointe

Hallow Pointe

Creative Producer

2010
Vampires: Out for Blood

Vampires: Out for Blood

Makeup Supervisor

2004
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers

Makeup Effects Designer

1995 2.0
Tammy and the T-Rex

Tammy and the T-Rex

Makeup Effects

1994 3.5
Scanner Cop

Scanner Cop

Special Effects Supervisor

1994
Necronomicon

Necronomicon

Special Effects Supervisor

1993 3.5
Seedpeople

Seedpeople

Second Unit Director of Photography

1992
Demonic Toys

Demonic Toys

Second Unit Director

1992
Arena

Arena

Creature Design

1989
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

Makeup Effects Designer

1988 2.6
Cellar Dweller

Cellar Dweller

Makeup Effects / Creature Design / Modeling

1988
Ghost Town

Ghost Town

Special Effects Supervisor

1988
Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood

Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood

Line Producer

1988 3.8
Demonwarp

Demonwarp

Creature Design

1988
Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity

Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity

Creature Design

1987
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie

The Garbage Pail Kids Movie

Makeup Artist

1987
The Caller

The Caller

Special Effects Supervisor

1987
From Beyond

From Beyond

Special Effects Coordinator

1986 3.4
Troll

Troll

Creature Design

1986 3.0
Fright Show

Fright Show

Makeup Artist

1985
Hard Rock Zombies

Hard Rock Zombies

Second Unit Director / Special Effects Supervisor

1985
Ghoulies

Ghoulies

Creature Design

1985