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John Carl Buechler

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Born June 18, 1952 · Belleville, Illinois, USA

Died March 18, 2019

Also known as John Buechler · Doris Carloff · J.C. 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).

Awards & recognition

  • Golden Raspberry AwardWorst Visual Effects · 1988 · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

A Light in the Forest

2003Director, Writer

The Horror of It All

1983as Self

To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story

2017as Self

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

2013as Self

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

2010as Self

Re-Animator

1985Special Effects Makeup Artist

Red Rock West

1993Makeup Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist

His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th

2010as Self

From Beyond

1986Special Effects Coordinator

Freeway

1996Special Effects Makeup Artist

Dolls

1986Special Effects Makeup Artist

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

1988Makeup Effects Designer

The Caller

1987Special Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Special Effects Supervisor

Trancers

1984Special Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist

Cutter's Club

2025Special Effects

Hatchet

2006as Jack Cracker

Trancers: City of Lost Angels

1988Special Effects

Scanner Cop

1994Special Effects Makeup Artist, Special Effects Supervisor

Stingray

1978as The Flamer

Love Letters

1983Makeup Artist

Hatchet II

2010as Jack Cracker

Robot Jox

1989Makeup Effects

Friday the 13th: The New Blood

1988Director, Line Producer

Zone Troopers

1985Special Effects Makeup Artist

Scanner Cop II

1995Makeup Designer

Demonic Toys

1992Second Unit Director

Forbidden World

1982Special Effects Makeup Artist

Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College

1990Director, Special Effects Makeup Artist

Arena

1989Creature Design

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers

1995Makeup Effects Designer

Tammy and the T-Rex

1994Makeup Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist

Troll

1986as Sorcerer (uncredited)

Cellar Dweller

1987Creature Design, Director, Makeup Effects, Modeling

Vicious Lips

1986Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Sleeping Car

1990as The Mister

Ghoulies

1984Creature Design, Special Effects Makeup Artist

Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity

1987Creature Design, Special Effects

The Dungeonmaster

1984Director, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Writer

Deathstalker

1983Special Effects Makeup Artist

Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust

2008as Orson Biggs

Mortuary

2005Special Effects

Blood Scarab

2008Special Effects

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

2006Director, Writer

Project: Metalbeast

1995Makeup Designer, Special Effects

Seedpeople

1992Second Unit Director of Photography, Special Effects

Sorceress

1982Creature Design

Dinosaur Island

1994Special Effects

Dr. Moreau's House of Pain

2004Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Prey

1983Special Effects Makeup Artist

Deep Freeze

2002Director, Producer, Special Effects