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John Carl Buechler

John Carl Buechler

Known For Crew
Birthday Jun 18, 1952
Died Mar 18, 2019 (66)
Birthplace Belleville, Illinois, USA
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Aug 10, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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).

Known For

Filmography

Beneath the Black Veil

Beneath the Black Veil

2019

as Mr. Jensen

Catch of the Day

Catch of the Day

2014

as Detective Martin Spangler

Hatchet II

Hatchet II

2010

as Jack Cracker

Hatchet

Hatchet

2006

as Jack Cracker

Evil Bong

Evil Bong

2006

as Gingerdead Man Puppeteer / Voice

Not of This Earth

Not of This Earth

1995

as The Other

The Sleeping Car

The Sleeping Car

1990

as The Mister

Troll

Troll

1986

as Sorcerer (uncredited)

Fright Show

Fright Show

1985

as (segment "The Thing in the Basement")

Stingray

Stingray

1978

as The Flamer

Trancers: City of Lost Angels

Trancers: City of Lost Angels

2013

Special Effects

The Eden Formula

The Eden Formula

2006

Writer

Hatchet

Hatchet

2006

Special Effects

Saurian

Saurian

2006

Writer

Mortuary

Mortuary

2005

Special Effects

The Gingerdead Man

The Gingerdead Man

2005

Special Effects

Countess Dracula's Orgy of Blood

Countess Dracula's Orgy of Blood

2004

Special Effects

Vampires: Out For Blood

Vampires: Out For Blood

2004

Makeup Supervisor

Dr. Moreau's House of Pain

Dr. Moreau's House of Pain

2004

Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Mummy's Kiss

The Mummy's Kiss

2003

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Dark Wolf

Dark Wolf

2003

Special Effects

A Light in the Forest

A Light in the Forest

2003

Writer

Deep Freeze

Deep Freeze

2002

Special Effects

Curse of the Forty-Niner

Curse of the Forty-Niner

2002

Special Effects

After the Storm

After the Storm

2001

Special Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist

Watchers Reborn

Watchers Reborn

1998

Special Effects

Alien Escape

Alien Escape

1997

Makeup Effects

Carnosaur 3: Primal Species

Carnosaur 3: Primal Species

1996

Special Effects

Freeway

Freeway

1996

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Inhumanoid

Inhumanoid

1996

Special Effects

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers

1995

Makeup Effects Designer

Bikini Drive-In

Bikini Drive-In

1995

Special Effects

Project: Metalbeast

Project: Metalbeast

1995

Special Effects, Makeup Designer

The Fear

The Fear

1995

Special Effects

Scanner Cop II

Scanner Cop II

1995

Makeup Designer

Dinosaur Island

Dinosaur Island

1994

Special Effects

Tammy and the T-Rex

Tammy and the T-Rex

1994

Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Effects

Biohazard: The Alien Force

Biohazard: The Alien Force

1994

Special Effects

Necronomicon

Necronomicon

1993

Special Effects Supervisor

Carnosaur

Carnosaur

1993

Special Effects

Red Rock West

Red Rock West

1993

Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Effects

Seedpeople

Seedpeople

1992

Special Effects, Second Unit Director of Photography

Demonic Toys

Demonic Toys

1992

Second Unit Director

Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College

Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College

1990

Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Sleeping Car

The Sleeping Car

1990

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Robot Jox

Robot Jox

1989

Makeup Effects

Arena

Arena

1989

Creature Design

The Laughing Dead

The Laughing Dead

1989

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Cellar Dweller

Cellar Dweller

1988

Modeling, Makeup Effects, Creature Design

Demonwarp

Demonwarp

1988

Story, Creature Design

Ghost Town

Ghost Town

1988

Special Effects, Special Effects Supervisor, Special Effects Makeup Artist

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

1988

Makeup Effects Designer

To Die For

To Die For

1988

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity

Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity

1987

Special Effects, Creature Design

The Caller

The Caller

1987

Special Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Special Effects Supervisor

The Garbage Pail Kids Movie

The Garbage Pail Kids Movie

1987

Makeup Artist

Vicious Lips

Vicious Lips

1987

Special Effects Makeup Artist

From Beyond

From Beyond

1986

Special Effects Coordinator

Dolls

Dolls

1986

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Troll

Troll

1986

Story, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Creature Design

TerrorVision

TerrorVision

1986

Special Effects

Eliminators

Eliminators

1986

Special Effects, Makeup Designer, Makeup Effects

Zone Troopers

Zone Troopers

1985

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Hard Rock Zombies

Hard Rock Zombies

1985

Special Effects Supervisor, Second Unit Director, Special Effects Makeup Artist

Fright Show

Fright Show

1985

Makeup Artist

Re-Animator

Re-Animator

1985

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Ghoulies

Ghoulies

1985

Special Effects Makeup Artist, Creature Design

The Dungeonmaster

The Dungeonmaster

1984

Special Effects Makeup Artist, Writer

Trancers

Trancers

1984

Special Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist

Deathstalker

Deathstalker

1983

Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Prey

The Prey

1983

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Love Letters

Love Letters

1983

Makeup Artist

Forbidden World

Forbidden World

1982

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Sorceress

Sorceress

1982

Creature Design

Stingray

Stingray

1978

Makeup Artist

The Eden Formula

The Eden Formula

2006

Director

Saurian

Saurian

2006

Director

Grandpa's Place

Grandpa's Place

2004

Director

A Light in the Forest

A Light in the Forest

2003

Director

Deep Freeze

Deep Freeze

2002

Director

Curse of the Forty-Niner

Curse of the Forty-Niner

2002

Director

Watchers Reborn

Watchers Reborn

1998

Director

Cellar Dweller

Cellar Dweller

1988

Director

Troll

Troll

1986

Director

The Dungeonmaster

The Dungeonmaster

1984

Director

Deep Freeze

Deep Freeze

2002

Producer

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