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John Carl Buechler

Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Additional Credits
Born June 18, 1952Died March 18, 2019 (66 years)
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).

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Hatchet
  • Freeway
  • Trancers
  • Deathstalker
  • Forbidden World
  • Tammy and the T-Rex
  • Evil Bong
  • Ghoulies Go to College
  • Sorceress
  • Hard Rock Zombies
  • Project: Metalbeast
  • Love Letters
  • Deep Freeze
  • After the Storm
  • A Light in the Forest
  • Beneath the Black Veil

Known For

  • Re-Animator
  • Friday the 13th: The New Blood
  • Troll
  • Cellar Dweller
  • Ghoulies Go to College
  • Forbidden World
  • The Dungeonmaster
  • Land of the Lost (1991)
  • Deep Freeze
  • Demonic Toys
  • Curse of the Forty-Niner
  • Watchers Reborn
  • The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
  • Hard Rock Zombies
  • Demonwarp
  • A Light in the Forest
  • The Sleeping Car
  • Stingray
  • Beneath the Black Veil

John Carl Buechler Filmography

2019
2014
Catch of the Day · as Detective Martin Spangler
2010
Hatchet II · as Jack Cracker
2008
2006
Evil Bong · as Gingerdead Man Puppeteer / Voice
2006
Hatchet · as Jack Cracker
1995
Not of This Earth · as The Other
1990
The Sleeping Car · as The Mister
1988
Friday the 13th: The New Blood · as Fireman Who Picks Up Jason's Mask
1986
Troll · as Sorcerer (uncredited)
1985
Fright Show · as (segment "the Thing In The Basement")
1984
The Dungeonmaster · as Ratspit (segment: Demons Of The Dead)
1978
Stingray · as The Flamer

2004
Out for Blood · as Makeup Supervisor
2004
Dr. Moreau's House of Pain · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2003
The Mummy's Kiss · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2001
After the Storm · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1997
Galaxy Girls · as Makeup Designer
1996
Freeway · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1995
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers · as Makeup Effects Designer
1995
Scanner Cop II · as Makeup Designer
1995
Project: Metalbeast · as Makeup Designer
1994
Tammy and the T-Rex · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1994
Scanner Cop · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1994
Scanner Cop · as Special Effects Supervisor
1993
Necronomicon: Book of Dead · as Special Effects Supervisor
1993
Red Rock West · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1992
Seedpeople · as Second Unit Director Of Photography
1992
Demonic Toys · as Second Unit Director
1990
Ghoulies Go to College · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1990
The Sleeping Car · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1989
Arena · as Creature Design
1989
The Laughing Dead · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1988
Ghost Town · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1988
Ghost Town · as Special Effects Supervisor
1988
To Die For · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1988
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers · as Makeup Effects Designer
1988
Friday the 13th: The New Blood · as Line Producer
1988
Demonwarp · as Creature Design
1988
Demonwarp · as Story
1988
Pulse Pounders · as Makeup Designer
1987
Cellar Dweller · as Creature Design
1987
The Caller · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1987
The Caller · as Special Effects Supervisor
1987
Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity · as Creature Design
1987
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie · as Makeup Artist
1986
Dolls · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1986
Eliminators · as Makeup Designer
1986
Troll · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1986
Troll · as Creature Design
1986
Troll · as Story
1986
Vicious Lips · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1985
Zone Troopers · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1985
Re-Animator · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1985
Fright Show · as Makeup Artist
1984
Ghoulies · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1984
Ghoulies · as Creature Design
1984
Trancers · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1984
Hard Rock Zombies · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1984
Hard Rock Zombies · as Second Unit Director
1984
Hard Rock Zombies · as Special Effects Supervisor
1984
The Dungeonmaster · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1983
The Prey · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1983
Deathstalker · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1983
Love Letters · as Makeup Artist
1982
Forbidden World · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1982
Sorceress · as Creature Design
1978
Stingray · as Makeup Artist

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