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Re-Animator
Re-Animator
1985
Special Effects Makeup Artist
From Beyond
From Beyond
1986
Special Effects Coordinator
Dolls
Dolls
1986
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Necronomicon
Necronomicon
1993
Special Effects Supervisor

Horror Career Stats

61
Horror Films
1982-2025
Career Span
44 years in horror
13
As Actor
48
Special Effects
Peak Era
1980s21 films

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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).

John Carl Buechler Filmography

Cutter's Club
Cutter's Club
2025
Special Effects
Beneath the Black Veil
Beneath the Black Veil
2019
as Mr. Jensen
Catch of the Day
Catch of the Day
2014
as Detective Martin Spangler
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
2012
as Self
Hallow Pointe
Hallow Pointe
2010
as Lazlo
Hatchet II
Hatchet II
2010
as Jack Cracker
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust
2008
as Orson Biggs
Blood Scarab
Blood Scarab
2008
Special Effects
Hatchet
Hatchet
2006
as Jack Cracker
Evil Bong
Evil Bong
2006
as Gingerdead Man Puppeteer / Voice
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
2006
Director, Writer
Saurian
Saurian
2006
Director, Writer
The Gingerdead Man
The Gingerdead Man
2005
Special Effects
Mortuary
Mortuary
2005
Special Effects
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)
2004
as Self
Dr. Moreau's House of Pain
Dr. Moreau's House of Pain
2004
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Vampires: Out for Blood
Vampires: Out for Blood
2004
Makeup Supervisor
Countess Dracula's Orgy of Blood
Countess Dracula's Orgy of Blood
2004
Special Effects
Dark Wolf
Dark Wolf
2003
Special Effects
The Mummy's Kiss
The Mummy's Kiss
2003
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Curse of the Forty-Niner
Curse of the Forty-Niner
2002
Director, Special Effects
Deep Freeze
Deep Freeze
2002
Director, Producer, Special Effects
Watchers Reborn
Watchers Reborn
1998
Director, Special Effects
Alien Escape
Alien Escape
1997
Makeup Designer
Inhumanoid
Inhumanoid
1996
Special Effects
Carnosaur 3: Primal Species
Carnosaur 3: Primal Species
1996
Special Effects
Not of This Earth
Not of This Earth
1995
as The Other
Project: Metalbeast
Project: Metalbeast
1995
Makeup Designer, Special Effects
The Fear
The Fear
1995
Special Effects
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
1995
Makeup Effects Designer
Scanner Cop II
Scanner Cop II
1995
Makeup Designer
Tammy and the T-Rex
Tammy and the T-Rex
1994
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Effects
Biohazard: The Alien Force
Biohazard: The Alien Force
1994
Special Effects
Scanner Cop
Scanner Cop
1994
Special Effects Supervisor, Special Effects Makeup Artist
Carnosaur
Carnosaur
1993
Special Effects
Necronomicon
Necronomicon
1993
Special Effects Supervisor
Demonic Toys
Demonic Toys
1992
Second Unit Director
Seedpeople
Seedpeople
1992
Special Effects, Second Unit Director of Photography
The Sleeping Car
The Sleeping Car
1990
as The Mister
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College
1990
Director, Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Laughing Dead
The Laughing Dead
1989
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood
1988
Director, Line Producer
Demonwarp
Demonwarp
1988
Creature Design, Story
Cellar Dweller
Cellar Dweller
1988
Director, Modeling, Makeup Effects, Creature Design
Ghost Town
Ghost Town
1988
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Special Effects, Special Effects Supervisor
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
1988
Makeup Effects Designer
To Die For
To Die For
1988
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Pulse Pounders
Pulse Pounders
1988
Makeup Designer
The Caller
The Caller
1987
Special Effects Supervisor, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Special Effects
Vicious Lips
Vicious Lips
1987
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Troll
Troll
1986
as Sorcerer (uncredited)
TerrorVision
TerrorVision
1986
Special Effects
From Beyond
From Beyond
1986
Special Effects Coordinator
Dolls
Dolls
1986
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Fright Show
Fright Show
1985
as (segment "The Thing in the Basement")
Re-Animator
Re-Animator
1985
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Ghoulies
Ghoulies
1985
Creature Design, Special Effects Makeup Artist
Hard Rock Zombies
Hard Rock Zombies
1985
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Second Unit Director, Special Effects Supervisor
The Dungeonmaster
The Dungeonmaster
1984
Writer, Director, Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Prey
The Prey
1983
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Forbidden World
Forbidden World
1982
Special Effects Makeup Artist

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