John Carl Buechler

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John Carl Buechler

Crew June 18, 1952

Belleville, Illinois, USA

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…

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Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

6.2 1988 Movie
Re-Animator

Re-Animator

7.1 1985 Movie
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers

5.2 1995 Movie
Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood

Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood

5.5 1988 Movie
Hatchet

Hatchet

5.8 2006 Movie
From Beyond

From Beyond

6.5 1986 Movie
Freeway

Freeway

6.5 1996 Movie
Hatchet II

Hatchet II

5.5 2010 Movie
Red Rock West

Red Rock West

6.8 1993 Movie
Dolls

Dolls

6.4 1987 Movie
Ghoulies

Ghoulies

4.9 1984 Movie
Troll

Troll

5.1 1986 Movie

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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).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Wizardream

    Movie Director

  2. 2025
    Cutter's Club

    Movie Special Effects

  3. 2019
    Beneath the Black Veil

    Movie Mr. Jensen

  4. 2017
    To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story

    Movie Self

  5. 2015
    Troll Empire

    Movie Self

  6. 2015
    Behind the Mask: The Making of The Phantom of the Opera

    Movie Self

  7. 2014
    Catch of the Day

    Movie Detective Martin Spangler

  8. 2013
    Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th

    Movie Self

  9. 2012
    Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever

    Movie Self

  10. 2010
    Hallow Pointe

    Movie Lazlo

  11. 2010
    Hatchet II

    Movie Jack Cracker

  12. 2010
    Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

    Movie Self

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

    Movie Self

  14. 2009
    Jason's Destroyer: The Making of Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood

    Movie Self

  15. 2008
    Blood Scarab

    Movie Special Effects

  16. 2008
    Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust

    Movie Orson Biggs

More credits
  1. 2006
    Charles Band's Evil Bong

    Movie Gingerdead Man Puppeteer / Voice

  2. 2006
    The Eden Formula

    Movie Director

  3. 2006
    Hatchet

    Movie Jack Cracker

  4. 2006
    The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    Movie Director

  5. 2006
    Saurian

    Movie Director

  6. 2005
    The Gingerdead Man

    Movie Special Effects

  7. 2005
    Making of: The Gingerdead Man

    Movie

  8. 2005
    Mortuary

    Movie Special Effects

  9. 2004
    The Friday the 13th Chronicles

    Movie Self

  10. 2004
    Secrets Galore Behind the Gore

    Movie Self

  11. 2004
    Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)

    Movie Self

  12. 2004
    Vampires: Out for Blood

    Movie Makeup Supervisor

  13. 2004
    Countess Dracula's Orgy of Blood

    Movie Special Effects

  14. 2004
    Grandpa's Place

    Movie Director

  15. 2004
    Dr. Moreau's House of Pain

    Movie Special Effects Makeup Artist

  16. 2003
    A Light in the Forest

    Movie Director

  17. 2003
    The Mummy's Kiss

    Movie Special Effects Makeup Artist

  18. 2003
    Dark Wolf

    Movie Special Effects

  19. 2002
    Curse of the Forty-Niner

    Movie Director

  20. 2002
    Deep Freeze

    Movie Director

  21. 2001
    After the Storm

    Movie Special Effects Makeup Artist

  22. 1998
    Watchers Reborn

    Movie Director

  23. 1997
    Alien Escape

    Movie Makeup Designer

  24. 1996
    Carnosaur 3: Primal Species

    Movie Special Effects