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).
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Fright Show
as (segment "The Thing in the Basement")
1985
Behind the Mask: The Making of The Phantom of the Opera
as Self
2015
Not of This Earth
as The Other
1995
Hatchet
as Jack Cracker
2006
Hallow Pointe
as Lazlo
2010
The Horror of It All
as Self
1983
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
as Self
2010
Hatchet II
as Jack Cracker
2010
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust
as Orson Biggs
2008
The Sleeping Car
as The Mister
1990
Evil Bong
as Gingerdead Man Puppeteer / Voice
2006
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)
as Self
2004
The Friday the 13th Chronicles
as Self
2004
Secrets Galore Behind the Gore
as Himself
2004
Catch of the Day
as Detective Martin Spangler
2014
Troll Empire
as Self
2015
Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures
as Self
TBA
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
as Self
1986
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story
as Self
2017
Stingray
as The Flamer
1978