John Carl Buechler
Crew • Born 1952-06-18 – 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).
Filmography
27 credits
Fright Show
Movie • 1985
(segment "The Thing in the Basement")
Behind the Mask: The Making of The Phantom of the Opera
Movie • 2015
Self
Not of This Earth
Movie • 1995
The Other
Hatchet
Movie • 2006
Jack Cracker
Hallow Pointe
Movie • 2010
Lazlo
The Horror of It All
Movie • 1983
Self
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
Movie • 2010
Self
Hatchet II
Movie • 2010
Jack Cracker
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust
Movie • 2008
Orson Biggs
The Sleeping Car
Movie • 1990
The Mister
Evil Bong
Movie • 2006
Gingerdead Man Puppeteer / Voice
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)
Movie • 2004
Self
The Friday the 13th Chronicles
Movie • 2004
Self
Secrets Galore Behind the Gore
Movie • 2004
Himself
Catch of the Day
Movie • 2014
Detective Martin Spangler
Troll Empire
Movie • 2015
Self
Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures
Movie
Self
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Movie • 1986
Self
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story
Movie • 2017
Self
Stingray
Movie • 1978
The Flamer
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
Movie • 2013
Self
Beneath the Black Veil
Movie • 2019
Mr. Jensen
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
Movie • 2012
Self
Troll
Movie • 1986
Sorcerer (uncredited)
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Movie • 2010
Self
Videozone: Making of Demonic Toys
Movie • 1992
Making of: The Gingerdead Man
Movie • 2005