
John Carl Buechler
Crew
Born: 1952-06-18 · Belleville, Illinois, USA
Died: 2019-03-18
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).
🎬 Movies (30)

Wizardream
2025
Director

Cutter's Club
2025
Special Effects

Beneath the Black Veil
2019
Mr. Jensen

To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story
2017
Self

Behind the Mask: The Making of The Phantom of the Opera
2015
Self
Troll Empire
2015
Self

Catch of the Day
2014
Detective Martin Spangler

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

Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
2012
Self
Hallow Pointe
2010
Lazlo

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

Hatchet II
2010
Jack Cracker

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
2010
Self

Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust
2008
Orson Biggs

Blood Scarab
2008
Special Effects

Hatchet
2006
Jack Cracker

Evil Bong
2006
Gingerdead Man Puppeteer / Voice

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

The Eden Formula
2006
Director

Saurian
2006
Director

Making of: The Gingerdead Man
2005

The Gingerdead Man
2005
Special Effects

Mortuary
2005
Special Effects

Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)
2004
Self
Secrets Galore Behind the Gore
2004
Himself

The Friday the 13th Chronicles
2004
Self

Grandpa's Place
2004
Director

Dr. Moreau's House of Pain
2004
Special Effects Makeup Artist

Vampires: Out for Blood
2004
Makeup Supervisor

Countess Dracula's Orgy of Blood
2004
Special Effects
