JOHN CARL BUECHLER
John Carl Buechler
Gender: Male
Known for: Crew
Birthday: June 18, 1952
Deathday: March 18, 2019
Place of Birth: Belleville, Illinois, USA
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&).
Filmography
Starring
Mr. Jensen
2015·
Troll EmpireSelf
2014·
Catch of the DayDetective Martin Spangler
2010·
Hatchet IIJack Cracker
2010·
Hallow PointeLazlo
Orson Biggs
2006·
Evil BongGingerdead Man Puppeteer / Voice
2006·
HatchetJack Cracker
Himself
Self
Self
1995·
Not of This EarthThe Other
1990·
The Sleeping CarThe Mister
1986·
TrollSorcerer (uncredited)
Self
1985·
Fright Show(segment "The Thing in the Basement")
1983·
The Horror of It AllSelf
1978·
StingrayThe Flamer
Production
2025·
Cutter's ClubSpecial Effects
2025·
WizardreamDirector
2010·
Hallow PointeCreative Producer
2006·
SaurianWriter, Director
2006·
HatchetSpecial Effects
2006·
The Eden FormulaWriter, Director
Director, Writer
2005·
MortuarySpecial Effects
2005·
The Gingerdead ManSpecial Effects
Special Effects
Makeup Supervisor
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2004·
Grandpa's PlaceDirector
2003·
Dark WolfSpecial Effects
2003·
The Mummy's KissSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
Writer, Director
2002·
Deep FreezeSpecial Effects, Producer, Director
Special Effects, Director
2001·
After the StormSpecial Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist
1998·
Watchers RebornSpecial Effects, Director
1997·
Alien EscapeMakeup Effects
1996·
FreewaySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1996·
InhumanoidSpecial Effects
Special Effects
1995·
Scanner Cop IIMakeup Designer
Makeup Effects Designer
1995·
Project: MetalbeastMakeup Designer, Special Effects
1995·
The FearSpecial Effects
1995·
Bikini Drive-InSpecial Effects
Special Effects
1994·
Tammy and the T-RexMakeup Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist
1994·
Dinosaur IslandSpecial Effects
1993·
NecronomiconSpecial Effects Supervisor
1993·
Red Rock WestMakeup Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist
1993·
CarnosaurSpecial Effects
1992·
SeedpeopleSpecial Effects, Second Unit Director of Photography
1992·
Demonic ToysSecond Unit Director
1991·
Land of the LostDirector
1990·
The Sleeping CarSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Director
1989·
The Laughing DeadSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1989·
Robot JoxMakeup Effects
1989·
ArenaCreature Design
1988·
Pulse PoundersMakeup Designer
Line Producer, Director
1988·
To Die ForSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1988·
DemonwarpStory, Creature Design
1988·
Ghost TownSpecial Effects Supervisor, Special Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist
Makeup Effects Designer
Special Effects
1988·
Cellar DwellerModeling, Director, Creature Design, Makeup Effects
Makeup Artist
1987·
The CallerSpecial Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Special Effects Supervisor
Creature Design, Special Effects
1987·
Vicious LipsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1986·
TrollCreature Design, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Story, Director
1986·
DollsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1986·
EliminatorsMakeup Designer, Special Effects, Makeup Effects
1986·
From BeyondSpecial Effects Coordinator
1986·
TerrorVisionSpecial Effects
1985·
Hard Rock ZombiesSpecial Effects Supervisor, Second Unit Director, Special Effects Makeup Artist
1985·
GhouliesCreature Design, Special Effects Makeup Artist
1985·
Fright ShowMakeup Artist
1985·
Re-AnimatorSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1985·
Zone TroopersSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1984·
The DungeonmasterSpecial Effects Makeup Artist, Writer, Director
1984·
TrancersSpecial Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist
1983·
Love LettersMakeup Artist
1983·
The PreySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1983·
DeathstalkerSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1982·
SorceressCreature Design
1982·
Forbidden WorldSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1978·
StingrayMakeup Artist