John Carl Buechler
Crew · Director · Special Effects Makeup Artist · Special Effects
Born Jun 18, 1952 · Belleville, Illinois, USA
Active 1978–2019
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…
Filmography
Wizardream (2025) — DirectorCutter's Club (2025) — Special EffectsRe-Animator (1985) — Special Effects Makeup ArtistHalloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) — Makeup Effects DesignerFrom Beyond (1986) — Special Effects CoordinatorRed Rock West (1993) — Special Effects Makeup Artist · Makeup EffectsFreeway (1996) — Special Effects Makeup ArtistFriday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood (1988) — Director · Line ProducerHatchet (2006) — Jack Cracker · Special EffectsDolls (1987) — Special Effects Makeup ArtistHalloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) — Makeup Effects DesignerHatchet II (2010) — Jack CrackerTrancers (1984) — Special Effects Makeup Artist · Special EffectsNecronomicon (1993) — Special Effects SupervisorTerrorVision (1986) — Special EffectsTroll (1986) — Sorcerer (uncredited) · Director · Story · Special Effects Makeup Artist · Creature DesignGhoulies (1985) — Special Effects Makeup Artist · Creature DesignForbidden World (1982) — Special Effects Makeup ArtistRobot Jox (1990) — Makeup EffectsDemonic Toys (1992) — Second Unit DirectorTammy and the T-Rex (1994) — Special Effects Makeup Artist · Makeup EffectsScanner Cop (1994) — Special Effects Supervisor · Special Effects Makeup ArtistDeathstalker (1983) — Special Effects Makeup ArtistGhoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College (1990) — Director · Special Effects Makeup Artist