John Carl Buechler


John Carl Buechler was an American special make-up effects artist, film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. He was best known for his work on horror and science-fiction films, mostly as part of Charles Band's Empire Pictures, and directed films such as Troll, Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood, Cellar Dweller, Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College, and Curse of the Forty-Niner. His make-up work includes Ghoulies, From Beyond, Troll, TerrorVision, Dolls, Prison, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, and Hatchet.
After he was diagnosed with Stage IV prostate cancer, his wife set up a GoFundMe page to help pay for medical expenses. Buechler died on March 18, 2019.

Filmography

Special Make-Up Effects

Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype Sorceress Forbidden World The Prey Mausoleum Deathstalker The Dungeonmaster Trancers Re-Animator Ghoulies Troll Eliminators TerrorVision From Beyond Dolls Ghoulies II Prison Cellar Dweller Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers Arena Robot Jox Bride of Re-Animator Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare Demonic Toys uncreditedCarnosaur Carnosaur 2 Project Metalbeast Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers Watchers Reborn A Light in the Forest Deep Freeze Curse of the Forty-Niner Grandpa's Place The Gingerdead Man Saurian Hatchet The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Director

The Dungeonmaster Troll Cellar Dweller Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College Watchers Reborn A Light in the Forest Deep Freeze Curse of the Forty-Niner Grandpa's Place Saurian The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde The Eden Formula Dark Star Hollow
  • ''Under ConTroll''

Producer

Writer

Actor