About

Known credits:
130
Birthday:
1952-06-18
Place of birth:
Belleville, Illinois, USA
Website:
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John Carl Buechler

Overview

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).

Known for

Acting
2019 Beneath the Black Veil Actor Mr. Jensen 59
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2017 To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story Actor Self 59
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2015 Troll Empire Actor Self N/A
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2015 Behind the Mask: The Making of The Phantom of the Opera Actor Self N/A
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2014 Catch of the Day Actor Detective Martin Spangler 59
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2013 Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th Actor Self 62
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2012 Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever Actor Self 58
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2010 Hallow Pointe Actor Lazlo 59
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2010 Hatchet II Actor Jack Cracker 57
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2010 Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy Actor Self 63
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2010 His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th Actor Self 60
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2008 Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust Actor Orson Biggs 58
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2006 Evil Bong Actor Gingerdead Man Puppeteer / Voice 55
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2006 Hatchet Actor Jack Cracker 58
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2004 The Friday the 13th Chronicles Actor Self 59
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2004 Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary) Actor Self 59
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2004 Secrets Galore Behind the Gore Actor Himself N/A
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1995 Not of This Earth Actor The Other 58
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1990 The Sleeping Car Actor The Mister 58
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1986 Troll Actor Sorcerer (uncredited) 55
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1986 Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors Actor Self 59
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1985 Fright Show Actor (segment "The Thing in the Basement") 58
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1983 The Horror of It All Actor Self 59
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1978 Stingray Actor The Flamer 58
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Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures Actor Himself N/A
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Directing
2025 Wizardream Directing Director N/A
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2006 The Eden Formula Directing Director 58
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2006 The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Directing Director 58
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2006 Saurian Directing Director 58
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2004 Grandpa's Place Directing Director N/A
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2003 A Light in the Forest Directing Director N/A
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2002 Curse of the Forty-Niner Directing Director 58
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2002 Deep Freeze Directing Director 58
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1998 Watchers Reborn Directing Director 58
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1992 Demonic Toys Directing Second Unit Director 57
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1990 Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College Directing Director 57
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1988 Cellar Dweller Directing Director 57
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1988 Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood Directing Director 56
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1986 Troll Directing Director 55
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1985 Hard Rock Zombies Directing Second Unit Director 57
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1984 The Dungeonmaster Directing Director 57
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Writing
2010 Hallow Pointe Writing Creative Producer 59
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2006 The Eden Formula Writing Writer 58
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2006 The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Writing Writer 58
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2006 Saurian Writing Writer 58
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2003 A Light in the Forest Writing Writer N/A
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1988 Demonwarp Writing Story 58
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1986 Troll Writing Story 55
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1984 The Dungeonmaster Writing Writer 57
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Production
2002 Deep Freeze Production Producer 58
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1988 Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood Production Line Producer 56
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Camera
1992 Seedpeople Camera Second Unit Director of Photography 57
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Costume & Make-Up
2004 Vampires: Out For Blood Costume & Make-Up Makeup Supervisor 57
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2004 Dr. Moreau's House of Pain Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 58
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2003 The Mummy's Kiss Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 58
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2001 After the Storm Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 58
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1996 Freeway Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 61
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1995 Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers Costume & Make-Up Makeup Effects Designer 54
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1995 Scanner Cop II Costume & Make-Up Makeup Designer 58
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1995 Project: Metalbeast Costume & Make-Up Makeup Designer 58
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1994 Tammy and the T-Rex Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 57
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1993 Red Rock West Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 62
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1990 Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 57
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1990 The Sleeping Car Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 58
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1989 The Laughing Dead Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 58
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1988 To Die For Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 58
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1988 Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers Costume & Make-Up Makeup Effects Designer 61
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1988 Ghost Town Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 57
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1987 The Garbage Pail Kids Movie Costume & Make-Up Makeup Artist 54
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1987 The Caller Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 58
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1987 Vicious Lips Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 57
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1986 Dolls Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 60
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1986 Eliminators Costume & Make-Up Makeup Designer 57
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1986 Troll Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 55
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1985 Re-Animator Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 67
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1985 Fright Show Costume & Make-Up Makeup Artist 58
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1985 Zone Troopers Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 58
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1985 Hard Rock Zombies Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 57
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1985 Ghoulies Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 55
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1984 Trancers Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 58
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1984 The Dungeonmaster Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 57
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1983 The Prey Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 57
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1983 Deathstalker Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 56
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1983 Love Letters Costume & Make-Up Makeup Artist 58
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1982 Forbidden World Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 57
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1978 Stingray Costume & Make-Up Makeup Artist 58
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Crew
2013 Trancers: City of Lost Angels Crew Special Effects 59
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2006 Hatchet Crew Special Effects 58
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2005 The Gingerdead Man Crew Special Effects 55
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2005 Mortuary Crew Special Effects 56
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2004 Countess Dracula's Orgy of Blood Crew Special Effects 58
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2003 Dark Wolf Crew Special Effects 57
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2002 Curse of the Forty-Niner Crew Special Effects 58
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2002 Deep Freeze Crew Special Effects 58
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2001 After the Storm Crew Special Effects 58
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1998 Watchers Reborn Crew Special Effects 58
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1997 Alien Escape Crew Makeup Effects 59
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1996 Carnosaur 3: Primal Species Crew Special Effects 57
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1996 Inhumanoid Crew Special Effects 58
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1995 Bikini Drive-In Crew Special Effects 58
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1995 The Fear Crew Special Effects 57
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1995 Project: Metalbeast Crew Special Effects 58
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1994 Tammy and the T-Rex Crew Makeup Effects 57
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1994 Biohazard: The Alien Force Crew Special Effects 58
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1994 Dinosaur Island Crew Special Effects 58
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1993 Carnosaur Crew Special Effects 55
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1993 Red Rock West Crew Makeup Effects 62
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1992 Seedpeople Crew Special Effects 57
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1989 Robot Jox Crew Makeup Effects 57
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1988 Cellar Dweller Crew Makeup Effects 57
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1988 Ghost Town Crew Special Effects 57
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1987 Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity Crew Special Effects 57
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1987 The Caller Crew Special Effects 58
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1986 From Beyond Crew Special Effects Coordinator 62
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1986 TerrorVision Crew Special Effects 58
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1986 Eliminators Crew Makeup Effects 57
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1986 Eliminators Crew Special Effects 57
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1984 Trancers Crew Special Effects 58
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Visual Effects
1993 Necronomicon Visual Effects Special Effects Supervisor 59
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1989 Arena Visual Effects Creature Design 58
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1988 Cellar Dweller Visual Effects Creature Design 57
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1988 Cellar Dweller Visual Effects Modeling 57
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1988 Ghost Town Visual Effects Special Effects Supervisor 57
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1988 Demonwarp Visual Effects Creature Design 58
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1987 Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity Visual Effects Creature Design 57
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1987 The Caller Visual Effects Special Effects Supervisor 58
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1986 Troll Visual Effects Creature Design 55
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1985 Hard Rock Zombies Visual Effects Special Effects Supervisor 57
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1985 Ghoulies Visual Effects Creature Design 55
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1982 Sorceress Visual Effects Creature Design 56
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