John Carl Buechler

1952 - 2019 (age 66) • Crew

Born: 6/18/1952 in Belleville, Illinois, USA

Died: 3/18/2019 (age 66)

Known for: Crew

John Carl Buechler

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&).

Known For

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

62%

Makeup Effects Designer

1988

Re-Animator

71%

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1985

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers

52%

Makeup Effects Designer

1995

Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood

55%

Director

1988

Hatchet

58%

Special Effects

2006

From Beyond

65%

Special Effects Coordinator

1986

Freeway

65%

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1996

Red Rock West

68%

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1993

Wizardream

20%

Director

2025

Cutter's Club

58%

Special Effects

2025

Beneath the Black Veil

Mr. Jensen

2019

To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story

79%

Self

2017

Troll Empire

Self

2015

Behind the Mask: The Making of The Phantom of the Opera

Self

2015

Catch of the Day

55%

Detective Martin Spangler

2014

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th

79%

Self

2013

Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever

52%

Self

2012

Hallow Pointe

20%

Lazlo

2010

Hallow Pointe

20%

Creative Producer

2010

Hatchet II

55%

Jack Cracker

2010

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

78%

Self

2010

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

67%

Self

2010

Blood Scarab

44%

Special Effects

2008

Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust

45%

Orson Biggs

2008

Charles Band's Evil Bong

36%

Gingerdead Man Puppeteer / Voice

2006

The Eden Formula

28%

Director

2006

The Eden Formula

28%

Writer

2006

Hatchet

58%

Jack Cracker

2006

Hatchet

58%

Special Effects

2006

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

44%

Writer

2006

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

44%

Director

2006

Saurian

50%

Director

2006

Saurian

50%

Writer

2006

Making of: The Gingerdead Man

2005

The Gingerdead Man

39%

Special Effects

2005

Mortuary

45%

Special Effects

2005