John Carl Buechler
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).
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TV Shows
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Crew Credits
Known For
24 Credits
Evil Bong
as Gingerdead Man Puppeteer / Voice
2006
Stingray
as The Flamer
1978
Hatchet
as Jack Cracker
2006
Hatchet II
as Jack Cracker
2010
Troll
as Sorcerer (uncredited)
1986
Catch of the Day
as Detective Martin Spangler
2014
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
as Self
2010
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
as Self
2010
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
as Self
2013
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust
as Orson Biggs
2008
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story
as Self
2017
Not of This Earth
as The Other
1995
Behind the Camera
15 Credits
Land of the Lost
Director
1991
Watchers Reborn
Director
1998
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood
Director
1988
Saurian
Director, Writer
2006
Troll
Director
1986
Cellar Dweller
Director
1988
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College
Director
1990
The Dungeonmaster
Writer, Director
1984
Curse of the Forty-Niner
Director
2002
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Director, Writer
2006
Wizardream
Director
2025
Grandpa's Place
Director
2004