John Carl Buechler
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).
Known For
Charles Band's Evil Bong
Troll
Hatchet
Hatchet II
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story
All Movies (27)
- Beneath the Black Veil2019 · as Mr. Jensen
- To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story2017 · as Self
- Troll Empire2015 · as Self
- Behind the Mask: The Making of The Phantom of the Opera2015 · as Self
- Catch of the Day2014 · as Detective Martin Spangler
- Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th2013 · as Self
- Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever2012 · as Self
- Hallow Pointe2010 · as Lazlo
- Hatchet II2010 · as Jack Cracker
- Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy2010 · as Self
- His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th2010 · as Self
- Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust2008 · as Orson Biggs
- Charles Band's Evil Bong2006 · as Gingerdead Man Puppeteer / Voice
- Hatchet2006 · as Jack Cracker
- Making of: The Gingerdead Man2005
- Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)2004 · as Self
- Secrets Galore Behind the Gore2004 · as Himself
- The Friday the 13th Chronicles2004 · as Self
- Not of This Earth1995 · as The Other
- Videozone: Making of Demonic Toys1992
- The Sleeping Car1990 · as The Mister
- Troll1986 · as Sorcerer (uncredited)
- Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors1986 · as Self
- Fright Show1985 · as (segment "The Thing in the Basement")
- The Horror of It All1983 · as Self
- Stingray1978 · as The Flamer
- Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures— · as Self