John Carl Buechler
Known for crew · Born 18 June 1952 · Died 18 March 2019 · aged 66 · Belleville, Illinois, USA
105 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 (California).
Known for
Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood
1988
Troll
1986
Demonic Toys
1992
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College
1990
Cellar Dweller
1988
The Dungeonmaster
1984
Seedpeople
1992
Land of the Lost
1991
Hard Rock Zombies
1985
Curse of the Forty-Niner
2002
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story
2017
Deep Freeze
2002
Acting (28)
2019Beneath the Black VeilMr. JensenFilm
2017To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder StorySelfFilm
2015Behind the Mask: The Making of The Phantom of the OperaSelfFilm
2015Troll EmpireSelfFilm
2014Catch of the DayDetective Martin SpanglerFilm
2013Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13thSelfFilm
2012Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film ForeverSelfFilm
2010Hatchet IIJack CrackerFilm
2010Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street LegacySelfFilm
2010His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13thSelfFilm
2010Hallow PointeLazloFilm
2009Jason's Destroyer: The Making of Friday the 13th Part VII - The New BloodSelfFilm
2008Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the CrustOrson BiggsFilm
2006HatchetJack CrackerFilm
2006Charles Band's Evil BongGingerdead Man Puppeteer / VoiceFilm
2005Making of: The Gingerdead ManFilm
2004The Friday the 13th ChroniclesSelfFilm
2004Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)SelfFilm
2004Secrets Galore Behind the GoreSelfFilm
1995Not of This EarthThe OtherFilm
1992Videozone: Making of Demonic ToysFilm
1990The Sleeping CarThe MisterFilm
1986TrollSorcerer (uncredited)Film
1986Fangoria's Weekend of HorrorsSelfFilm
1985Fright Show(segment "The Thing in the Basement")Film
1983The Horror of It AllSelfFilm
1978StingrayThe FlamerFilm
—Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire PicturesSelfFilm
Camera (1)
1992SeedpeopleSecond Unit Director of Photography, Special EffectsFilm
Costume & Make-Up (31)
2004Vampires: Out for BloodMakeup SupervisorFilm
2004Dr. Moreau's House of PainSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistFilm
2003The Mummy's KissSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistFilm
2001After the StormSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistFilm
1997Alien EscapeMakeup DesignerFilm
1996FreewaySpecial Effects Makeup ArtistFilm
1995Halloween: The Curse of Michael MyersMakeup Effects DesignerFilm
1995Scanner Cop IIMakeup DesignerFilm
1994Tammy and the T-RexSpecial Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup EffectsFilm
1993Red Rock WestSpecial Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup EffectsFilm
1990The Sleeping CarSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistFilm
1989The Laughing DeadSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistFilm
1988Halloween 4: The Return of Michael MyersMakeup Effects DesignerFilm
1988Ghost TownSpecial Effects Makeup Artist, Special Effects SupervisorFilm
1988Pulse PoundersMakeup DesignerFilm
1988To Die ForSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistFilm
1987DollsSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistFilm
1987The Garbage Pail Kids MovieMakeup ArtistFilm
1987Vicious LipsSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistFilm
1985Re-AnimatorSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistFilm
1985Zone TroopersSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistFilm
1985Hard Rock ZombiesSpecial Effects Makeup Artist, Second Unit Director, Special Effects SupervisorFilm
1985Fright ShowMakeup ArtistFilm
1984GhouliesSpecial Effects Makeup Artist, Creature DesignFilm
1984TrancersSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistFilm
1984Journeys through the DarkzoneSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistFilm
1983DeathstalkerSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistFilm
1983The PreySpecial Effects Makeup ArtistFilm
1983Love LettersMakeup ArtistFilm
1982Forbidden WorldSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistFilm
1978StingrayMakeup ArtistFilm
Crew (23)
2025Cutter's ClubSpecial EffectsFilm
2013Halloween 6: Producer's CutMakeup EffectsFilm
2008Blood ScarabSpecial EffectsFilm
2006HatchetSpecial EffectsFilm
2005MortuarySpecial EffectsFilm
2005The Gingerdead ManSpecial EffectsFilm
2004Countess Dracula's Orgy of BloodSpecial EffectsFilm
2003Dark WolfSpecial EffectsFilm
1996Carnosaur 3: Primal SpeciesSpecial EffectsFilm
1996InhumanoidSpecial EffectsFilm
1995The FearSpecial EffectsFilm
1995Project: MetalbeastSpecial Effects, Makeup DesignerFilm
1995Bikini Drive-InSpecial EffectsFilm
1994Dinosaur IslandSpecial EffectsFilm
1994Biohazard: The Alien ForceSpecial EffectsFilm
1993CarnosaurSpecial EffectsFilm
1990Robot JoxMakeup EffectsFilm
1988Cellar DwellerMakeup Effects, Creature Design, Director, ModelingFilm
1988Trancers: City of Lost AngelsSpecial EffectsFilm
1987Slave Girls from Beyond InfinitySpecial Effects, Creature DesignFilm
1986From BeyondSpecial Effects CoordinatorFilm
1986TerrorVisionSpecial EffectsFilm
1986EliminatorsMakeup Effects, Special Effects, Makeup DesignerFilm
Directing (14)
2025WizardreamDirectorFilm
2006The Eden FormulaDirector, WriterFilm
2006SaurianDirector, WriterFilm
2004Grandpa's PlaceDirectorFilm
2003A Light in the ForestDirector, WriterFilm
2002Curse of the Forty-NinerDirector, Special EffectsFilm
2002Deep FreezeDirector, Producer, Special EffectsFilm
1998Watchers RebornDirector, Special EffectsFilm
1992Demonic ToysSecond Unit DirectorFilm
1991Land of the LostDirectorSeries
1990Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to CollegeDirector, Special Effects Makeup ArtistFilm
1988Friday the 13th Part VII - The New BloodDirector, Line ProducerFilm
1986TrollDirector, Story, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Creature DesignFilm
1984The DungeonmasterDirector, Writer, Special Effects Makeup ArtistFilm
Visual Effects (6)
1994Scanner CopSpecial Effects Supervisor, Special Effects Makeup ArtistFilm
1993NecronomiconSpecial Effects SupervisorFilm
1989ArenaCreature DesignFilm
1988DemonwarpCreature Design, StoryFilm
1987The CallerSpecial Effects Supervisor, Special Effects Makeup ArtistFilm
1982SorceressCreature DesignFilm
Writing (2)
2010Hallow PointeCreative ProducerFilm
2006The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeWriter, DirectorFilm