John Carl Buechler
Crew
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 (California).
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring John Carl Buechler
Filmography
Acting (28)
2019
Beneath the Black Veilas Mr. Jensen
0.5
2017
7.9
2015
Troll Empireas Self
2014
Catch of the Dayas Detective Martin Spangler
5.5
2012
5.2
2010
Hallow Pointeas Lazlo
2.0
2010
Hatchet IIas Jack Cracker
5.5
2010
7.8
6.7
2008
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crustas Orson Biggs
4.5
2006
Charles Band's Evil Bongas Gingerdead Man Puppeteer / Voice
3.6
2006
Hatchetas Jack Cracker
5.8
2004
7.0
2004
2004
8.3
1995
Not of This Earthas The Other
4.3
1990
The Sleeping Caras The Mister
5.0
1986
Trollas Sorcerer (uncredited)
5.1
1986
6.7
1985
Fright Showas (segment "The Thing in the Basement")
4.5
1983
The Horror of It Allas Self
8.3
1978
Stingrayas The Flamer
5.7
Production & Directing (111)
2025
WizardreamDirector
2.0
2025
Cutter's ClubSpecial Effects
5.8
2010
Hallow PointeCreative Producer
2.0
2008
Blood ScarabSpecial Effects
4.4
2006
The Eden FormulaDirector
2.8
2006
The Eden FormulaWriter
2.8
2006
HatchetSpecial Effects
5.8
2006
4.4
4.4
2006
SaurianDirector
5.0
2006
SaurianWriter
5.0
2005
The Gingerdead ManSpecial Effects
3.9
2005
MortuarySpecial Effects
4.5
2004
Vampires: Out for BloodMakeup Supervisor
4.5
2004
Countess Dracula's Orgy of BloodSpecial Effects
5.2
2004
Grandpa's PlaceDirector
5.5
2004
Dr. Moreau's House of PainSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
4.2
2003
A Light in the ForestDirector
9.0
2003
A Light in the ForestWriter
9.0
2003
The Mummy's KissSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
4.2
2003
Dark WolfSpecial Effects
3.6
2002
Curse of the Forty-NinerDirector
4.3
2002
Curse of the Forty-NinerSpecial Effects
4.3
2002
Deep FreezeDirector
4.1
2002
Deep FreezeProducer
4.1
2002
Deep FreezeSpecial Effects
4.1
2001
After the StormSpecial Effects
3.9
2001
After the StormSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
3.9
1998
Watchers RebornDirector
4.9
1998
Watchers RebornSpecial Effects
4.9
1997
Alien EscapeMakeup Designer
3.6
1996
Carnosaur 3: Primal SpeciesSpecial Effects
4.0
1996
FreewaySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.5
1996
InhumanoidSpecial Effects
5.9
1995
Halloween: The Curse of Michael MyersMakeup Effects Designer
5.2
1995
Bikini Drive-InSpecial Effects
5.1
1995
Scanner Cop IIMakeup Designer
5.2
1995
The FearSpecial Effects
4.0
1995
Project: MetalbeastMakeup Designer
4.4
1995
Project: MetalbeastSpecial Effects
4.4
1994
Tammy and the T-RexSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.1
1994
Tammy and the T-RexMakeup Effects
5.1
1994
Biohazard: The Alien ForceSpecial Effects
2.6
1994
Scanner CopSpecial Effects Supervisor
5.7
1994
Scanner CopSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.7
1994
Dinosaur IslandSpecial Effects
4.4
1993
NecronomiconSpecial Effects Supervisor
5.9
1993
CarnosaurSpecial Effects
4.2
1993
Red Rock WestSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.8
1993
Red Rock WestMakeup Effects
6.8
1992
SeedpeopleSpecial Effects
4.4
1992
SeedpeopleSecond Unit Director of Photography
4.4
1992
Demonic ToysSecond Unit Director
5.3
1990
Robot JoxMakeup Effects
5.5
1990
5.2
1990
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to CollegeSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.2
1990
The Sleeping CarSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.0
1989
ArenaCreature Design
5.3
1989
The Laughing DeadSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
3.3
1988
To Die ForSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
4.5
1988
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael MyersMakeup Effects Designer
6.2
1988
Cellar DwellerDirector
5.0
1988
Cellar DwellerModeling
5.0
1988
Cellar DwellerMakeup Effects
5.0
1988
Cellar DwellerCreature Design
5.0
1988
Ghost TownSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.1
1988
Ghost TownSpecial Effects
5.1
1988
Ghost TownSpecial Effects Supervisor
5.1
1988
5.5
1988
Friday the 13th Part VII - The New BloodLine Producer
5.5
1988
DemonwarpCreature Design
4.1
1988
DemonwarpStory
4.1
1988
Trancers: City of Lost AngelsSpecial Effects
5.8
1988
Pulse PoundersMakeup Designer
5.0
1987
Slave Girls from Beyond InfinityCreature Design
4.8
1987
Slave Girls from Beyond InfinitySpecial Effects
4.8
1987
The Garbage Pail Kids MovieMakeup Artist
3.6
1987
The CallerSpecial Effects Supervisor
5.9
1987
The CallerSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.9
1987
The CallerSpecial Effects
5.9
1987
DollsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.4
1987
Vicious LipsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
4.9
1986
From BeyondSpecial Effects Coordinator
6.5
1986
TerrorVisionSpecial Effects
5.7
1986
EliminatorsMakeup Effects
4.8
1986
EliminatorsMakeup Designer
4.8
1986
EliminatorsSpecial Effects
4.8
1986
TrollDirector
5.1
1986
TrollStory
5.1
1986
TrollSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.1
1986
TrollCreature Design
5.1
1985
Re-AnimatorSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
7.0
1985
Fright ShowMakeup Artist
4.5
1985
Zone TroopersSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.4
1985
Hard Rock ZombiesSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
3.8
1985
Hard Rock ZombiesSecond Unit Director
3.8
1985
Hard Rock ZombiesSpecial Effects Supervisor
3.8
1984
GhouliesCreature Design
4.9
1984
GhouliesSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
4.9
1984
TrancersSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.9
1984
TrancersSpecial Effects
5.9
1984
The DungeonmasterWriter
4.9
1984
The DungeonmasterDirector
4.9
1984
The DungeonmasterSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
4.9
1984
Journeys through the DarkzoneSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1983
The PreySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
4.2
1983
DeathstalkerSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
4.8
1983
Love LettersMakeup Artist
5.6
1982
Forbidden WorldSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.3
1982
SorceressCreature Design
4.4
1978
StingrayMakeup Artist
5.7