John Carl Buechler

Crew Born Jun 18, 1952 Died Mar 18, 2019 Belleville, Illinois, USA 140 credits

Biography

John Carl Buechler works in crew. Born June 18, 1952 in Belleville, Illinois, USA. Died March 18, 2019. Archytele tracks 140 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

K-von 1 shared title

Joseph Porter 1 shared title

Kelsey Sanders 1 shared title

John Vulich 1 shared title

Michelle Bauer 1 shared title

Frank Nicotero 1 shared title

Greg Nicotero 1 shared title

David DeCoteau 1 shared title

Kenneth J. Hall 1 shared title

Adam Green 1 shared title

Career timeline

2025

Cutter's Club · Special EffectsWizardream · Director

2019

Beneath the Black Veil

2017

To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story

2015

Behind the Mask: The Making of The Phantom of the OperaTroll Empire

2014

Catch of the Day

2013

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

2012

Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever

2010

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street LegacyHatchet IIHis Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13thHallow PointeHallow Pointe · Creative Producer

2009

Jason's Destroyer: The Making of Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood

2008

Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the CrustBlood Scarab · Special Effects

2006

HatchetHatchet · Special EffectsCharles Band's Evil BongThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde · DirectorThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde · Writer

2005

Mortuary · Special EffectsThe Gingerdead Man · Special EffectsMaking of: The Gingerdead Man

2004

Vampires: Out for Blood · Makeup SupervisorThe Friday the 13th ChroniclesCountess Dracula's Orgy of Blood · Special EffectsFriday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)Dr. Moreau's House of Pain · Special Effects Makeup Artist

2003

The Mummy's Kiss · Special Effects Makeup ArtistA Light in the Forest · DirectorA Light in the Forest · WriterDark Wolf · Special Effects

2002

Curse of the Forty-Niner · DirectorCurse of the Forty-Niner · Special EffectsDeep Freeze · DirectorDeep Freeze · ProducerDeep Freeze · Special Effects

2001

After the Storm · Special EffectsAfter the Storm · Special Effects Makeup Artist

1998

Watchers Reborn · DirectorWatchers Reborn · Special Effects

1997

Alien Escape · Makeup Designer

1996

Freeway · Special Effects Makeup ArtistCarnosaur 3: Primal Species · Special EffectsInhumanoid · Special Effects

1995

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers · Makeup Effects DesignerBikini Drive-In · Special EffectsScanner Cop II · Makeup DesignerNot of This EarthProject: Metalbeast · Makeup Designer

1994

Tammy and the T-Rex · Special Effects Makeup ArtistTammy and the T-Rex · Makeup EffectsDinosaur Island · Special EffectsScanner Cop · Special Effects SupervisorScanner Cop · Special Effects Makeup Artist

1993

Red Rock West · Special Effects Makeup ArtistRed Rock West · Makeup EffectsNecronomicon · Special Effects SupervisorCarnosaur · Special Effects

1992

Demonic Toys · Second Unit DirectorSeedpeople · Special EffectsSeedpeople · Second Unit Director of PhotographyVideozone: Making of Demonic Toys

1991

Land of the Lost · Director

1990

Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College · DirectorGhoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College · Special Effects Makeup ArtistRobot Jox · Makeup EffectsThe Sleeping CarThe Sleeping Car · Special Effects Makeup Artist

1989

Arena · Creature DesignThe Laughing Dead · Special Effects Makeup Artist

1988

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers · Makeup Effects DesignerFriday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood · DirectorFriday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood · Line ProducerDemonwarp · Creature DesignDemonwarp · Story

1987

The Garbage Pail Kids Movie · Makeup ArtistDolls · Special Effects Makeup ArtistSlave Girls from Beyond Infinity · Creature DesignSlave Girls from Beyond Infinity · Special EffectsThe Caller · Special Effects Supervisor

1986

From Beyond · Special Effects CoordinatorTerrorVision · Special EffectsTrollTroll · DirectorTroll · Story

1985

Re-Animator · Special Effects Makeup ArtistZone Troopers · Special Effects Makeup ArtistHard Rock Zombies · Special Effects Makeup ArtistHard Rock Zombies · Second Unit DirectorHard Rock Zombies · Special Effects Supervisor

Full Filmography

140 titles

Cutter's Club (2025) Special Effects
Wizardream (2025) Director
Beneath the Black Veil (2019) as Mr. Jensen
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story (2017) as Self
Behind the Mask: The Making of The Phantom of the Opera (2015) as Self
Troll Empire (2015) as Self
Catch of the Day (2014) as Detective Martin Spangler
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013) as Self
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Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever (2012) as Self
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010) as Self
Hatchet II (2010) as Jack Cracker
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th (2010) as Self
Hallow Pointe (2010) as Lazlo
Hallow Pointe (2010) Creative Producer
Jason's Destroyer: The Making of Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood (2009) as Self
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust (2008) as Orson Biggs
Blood Scarab (2008) Special Effects
Hatchet (2006) as Jack Cracker
Hatchet (2006) Special Effects
Charles Band's Evil Bong (2006) as Gingerdead Man Puppeteer / Voice
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2006) Director
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2006) Writer
Saurian (2006) Director
Saurian (2006) Writer
The Eden Formula (2006) Director
The Eden Formula (2006) Writer
Mortuary (2005) Special Effects
The Gingerdead Man (2005) Special Effects
Making of: The Gingerdead Man (2005)
Vampires: Out for Blood (2004) Makeup Supervisor
The Friday the 13th Chronicles (2004) as Self
Countess Dracula's Orgy of Blood (2004) Special Effects
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary) (2004) as Self
Dr. Moreau's House of Pain (2004) Special Effects Makeup Artist
Grandpa's Place (2004) Director
Secrets Galore Behind the Gore (2004) as Self
The Mummy's Kiss (2003) Special Effects Makeup Artist
A Light in the Forest (2003) Director
A Light in the Forest (2003) Writer
Dark Wolf (2003) Special Effects
Curse of the Forty-Niner (2002) Director
Curse of the Forty-Niner (2002) Special Effects
Deep Freeze (2002) Director
Deep Freeze (2002) Producer
Deep Freeze (2002) Special Effects
After the Storm (2001) Special Effects
After the Storm (2001) Special Effects Makeup Artist
Watchers Reborn (1998) Director
Watchers Reborn (1998) Special Effects
Alien Escape (1997) Makeup Designer
Freeway (1996) Special Effects Makeup Artist
Carnosaur 3: Primal Species (1996) Special Effects
Inhumanoid (1996) Special Effects
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) Makeup Effects Designer
Bikini Drive-In (1995) Special Effects
Scanner Cop II (1995) Makeup Designer
Not of This Earth (1995) as The Other
Project: Metalbeast (1995) Makeup Designer
Project: Metalbeast (1995) Special Effects
The Fear (1995) Special Effects
Tammy and the T-Rex (1994) Special Effects Makeup Artist
Tammy and the T-Rex (1994) Makeup Effects
Dinosaur Island (1994) Special Effects
Scanner Cop (1994) Special Effects Supervisor
Scanner Cop (1994) Special Effects Makeup Artist
Biohazard: The Alien Force (1994) Special Effects
Red Rock West (1993) Special Effects Makeup Artist
Red Rock West (1993) Makeup Effects
Necronomicon (1993) Special Effects Supervisor
Carnosaur (1993) Special Effects
Demonic Toys (1992) Second Unit Director
Seedpeople (1992) Special Effects
Seedpeople (1992) Second Unit Director of Photography
Videozone: Making of Demonic Toys (1992)
Land of the Lost (1991) Director
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College (1990) Director
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College (1990) Special Effects Makeup Artist
Robot Jox (1990) Makeup Effects
The Sleeping Car (1990) as The Mister
The Sleeping Car (1990) Special Effects Makeup Artist
Arena (1989) Creature Design
The Laughing Dead (1989) Special Effects Makeup Artist
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) Makeup Effects Designer
Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood (1988) Director
Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood (1988) Line Producer
Demonwarp (1988) Creature Design
Demonwarp (1988) Story
Cellar Dweller (1988) Director
Cellar Dweller (1988) Modeling
Cellar Dweller (1988) Makeup Effects
Cellar Dweller (1988) Creature Design
Trancers: City of Lost Angels (1988) Special Effects
Ghost Town (1988) Special Effects Makeup Artist
Ghost Town (1988) Special Effects
Ghost Town (1988) Special Effects Supervisor
Pulse Pounders (1988) Makeup Designer
To Die For (1988) Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987) Makeup Artist
Dolls (1987) Special Effects Makeup Artist
Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity (1987) Creature Design
Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity (1987) Special Effects
The Caller (1987) Special Effects Supervisor
The Caller (1987) Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Caller (1987) Special Effects
Vicious Lips (1987) Special Effects Makeup Artist
From Beyond (1986) Special Effects Coordinator
TerrorVision (1986) Special Effects
Troll (1986) as Sorcerer (uncredited)
Troll (1986) Director
Troll (1986) Story
Troll (1986) Special Effects Makeup Artist
Troll (1986) Creature Design
Eliminators (1986) Makeup Effects
Eliminators (1986) Makeup Designer
Eliminators (1986) Special Effects
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors (1986) as Self
Re-Animator (1985) Special Effects Makeup Artist
Zone Troopers (1985) Special Effects Makeup Artist
Hard Rock Zombies (1985) Special Effects Makeup Artist
Hard Rock Zombies (1985) Second Unit Director
Hard Rock Zombies (1985) Special Effects Supervisor
Fright Show (1985) as (segment "The Thing in the Basement")
Fright Show (1985) Makeup Artist
Trancers (1984) Special Effects Makeup Artist
Trancers (1984) Special Effects
Ghoulies (1984) Creature Design
Ghoulies (1984) Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Dungeonmaster (1984) Writer
The Dungeonmaster (1984) Director
The Dungeonmaster (1984) Special Effects Makeup Artist
Journeys through the Darkzone (1984) Special Effects Makeup Artist
Deathstalker (1983) Special Effects Makeup Artist
Love Letters (1983) Makeup Artist
The Horror of It All (1983) as Self
The Prey (1983) Special Effects Makeup Artist
Forbidden World (1982) Special Effects Makeup Artist
Sorceress (1982) Creature Design
Stingray (1978) as The Flamer
Stingray (1978) Makeup Artist
Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures as Self

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is John Carl Buechler best known for?

John Carl Buechler is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including MasterChef Greece (2010), Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust (2008), Hatchet (2006), Hatchet (2006).

When and where was John Carl Buechler born?

John Carl Buechler was born on June 18, 1952 in Belleville, Illinois, USA. They passed away on March 18, 2019.

How many credits does John Carl Buechler have?

John Carl Buechler has accumulated over 140 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1978 to 2025.

What is John Carl Buechler's background in cinema and television?

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...