Directed credits
18
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
John Carl Buechler
Crew
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.7
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Directed movies: 17Directed series: 1All crew credits: 74
TMDB ID: 64722
IMDb ID: nm0119106
Known for: Crew
Born: June 18, 1952
Died: March 18, 2019
Age: 66
Place of birth: Belleville, Illinois, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1978 - 2025
Years active: 48
Average TMDB rating: 5.18
Wikidata: Q3052099
Also known as
John Buechler • Doris Carloff • J.C. Buechler
Frequent jobs
Director (15)Second Unit Director (2)Second Unit Director of Photography (1)Special Effects Makeup Artist (19)Special Effects (17)Makeup Artist (4)Makeup Designer (4)Creature Design (3)Special Effects Supervisor (3)Makeup Effects (2)Makeup Effects Designer (2)
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).
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by John Carl Buechler.
Wizardream
Director
2025 Movie
2.4
The Eden Formula
Director
2006 Movie
3.6
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Director
2006 Movie
1.0
Saurian
Director
2006 Movie
2.0
Grandpa's Place
Director
2004 Movie
A Light in the Forest
Director
2003 Movie
4.1
Curse of the Forty-Niner
Director
2002 Movie
3.8
Deep Freeze
Director
2002 Movie
4.7
Watchers Reborn
Director
1998 Movie
4.3
Seedpeople
Second Unit Director of Photography
1992 Movie
5.3
Demonic Toys
Second Unit Director
1992 Movie
5.2
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College
Director
1990 Movie
5.0
Cellar Dweller
Director
1988 Movie
5.5
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood
Director
1988 Movie
5.1
Troll
Director
1986 Movie
3.7
Hard Rock Zombies
Second Unit Director
1985 Movie
4.8
The Dungeonmaster
Director
1984 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by John Carl Buechler.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with John Carl Buechler.
7.9
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
as Self
2013 Movie
7.8
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
as Self
2010 Movie
7.0
Re-Animator
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1985 Movie
6.7
Red Rock West
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1993 Movie
6.7
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
as Self
2010 Movie
6.5
From Beyond
Special Effects Coordinator
1986 Movie
6.4
Freeway
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1996 Movie
6.4
Dolls
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1986 Movie
6.2
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Makeup Effects Designer
1988 Movie
6.0
Necronomicon
Special Effects Supervisor
1993 Movie
5.9
Trancers
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1984 Movie
5.8
Hatchet
Special Effects
2006 Movie
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with John Carl Buechler.
4.3
Seedpeople
Second Unit Director of Photography
1992 Movie
5.5
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood
Director
1988 Movie
3.8
Demonwarp
Creature Design
1988 Movie
5.7
TerrorVision
Special Effects
1986 Movie
4.2
Carnosaur
Special Effects
1993 Movie
6.2
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Makeup Effects Designer
1988 Movie
5.9
Trancers
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1984 Movie
5.1
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
Makeup Effects Designer
1995 Movie
4.7
Watchers Reborn
Director
1998 Movie
5.6
Stingray
Makeup Artist
1978 Movie
1.0
Saurian
Director
2006 Movie
7.0
Re-Animator
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1985 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with John Carl Buechler.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for John Carl Buechler.
5.8
Cutter's Club
Special Effects
2025 Movie
4.4
Blood Scarab
Special Effects
2008 Movie
5.8
Hatchet
Special Effects
2006 Movie
3.9
The Gingerdead Man
Special Effects
2005 Movie
4.4
Mortuary
Special Effects
2005 Movie
4.3
Vampires: Out for Blood
Makeup Supervisor
2004 Movie
4.9
Countess Dracula's Orgy of Blood
Special Effects
2004 Movie
3.6
Dr. Moreau's House of Pain
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2004 Movie
3.7
The Mummy's Kiss
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2003 Movie
3.4
Dark Wolf
Special Effects
2003 Movie
3.7
After the Storm
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2001 Movie
2.5
Alien Escape
Makeup Designer
1997 Movie
3.9
Carnosaur 3: Primal Species
Special Effects
1996 Movie
6.4
Freeway
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1996 Movie
5.4
Inhumanoid
Special Effects
1996 Movie
5.1
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
Makeup Effects Designer
1995 Movie
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for John Carl Buechler.
0.5
Beneath the Black Veil
as Mr. Jensen
2019 Movie
7.9
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story
as Self
2017 Movie
Troll Empire
as Self
2015 Movie
Behind the Mask: The Making of The Phantom of the Opera
as Self
2015 Movie
5.5
Catch of the Day
as Detective Martin Spangler
2014 Movie
7.9
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
as Self
2013 Movie
5.2
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
as Self
2012 Movie
5.5
Hatchet II
as Jack Cracker
2010 Movie
7.8
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
as Self
2010 Movie
6.7
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
as Self
2010 Movie
4.6
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust
as Orson Biggs
2008 Movie
3.4
Evil Bong
as Gingerdead Man Puppeteer / Voice
2006 Movie