John Carl Buechler

John Carl Buechler

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Born June 18, 1952 · Belleville, Illinois, USA

15 films as director · Active 1984–2025

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 (198…

Known for

Charles Band's Evil Bong

Charles Band's Evil Bong

2006

Catch of the Day

Catch of the Day

2014

Hatchet

Hatchet

2006

Hatchet II

Hatchet II

2010

Troll

Troll

1986

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

2010

Not of This Earth

Not of This Earth

1995

The Horror of It All

The Horror of It All

1983

Directed(15)

Wizardream

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

2006The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde★ 4.4

The Eden Formula

2006The Eden Formula★ 2.8

Saurian

2006Saurian★ 5.0

Grandpa's Place

2004Grandpa's Place★ 5.5

A Light in the Forest

2003A Light in the Forest★ 9.0

Curse of the Forty-Niner

2002Curse of the Forty-Niner★ 4.3

Deep Freeze

2002Deep Freeze★ 4.1

Watchers Reborn

1998Watchers Reborn★ 4.9

Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College

1990Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College★ 5.2

Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood

1988Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood★ 5.5

Cellar Dweller

1988Cellar Dweller★ 5.0

Troll

1986Troll★ 5.1

The Dungeonmaster

1984The Dungeonmaster★ 5.0

Acting(28)

2019Beneath the Black VeilMr. Jensen

2017To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder StorySelf

2015Troll EmpireSelf

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2015Behind the Mask: The Making of The Phantom of the OperaSelf

2014Catch of the DayDetective Martin Spangler

2013Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13thSelf

2012Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film ForeverSelf

2010Hallow PointeLazlo

2010Hatchet IIJack Cracker

2010Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street LegacySelf

2010His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13thSelf

2009Jason's Destroyer: The Making of Friday the 13th Part VII - The New BloodSelf

2008Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the CrustOrson Biggs

2006Charles Band's Evil BongGingerdead Man Puppeteer / Voice

2006HatchetJack Cracker

2005Making of: The Gingerdead Man

2004Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)Self

2004Secrets Galore Behind the GoreSelf

2004The Friday the 13th ChroniclesSelf

1995Not of This EarthThe Other

1992Videozone: Making of Demonic Toys

1990The Sleeping CarThe Mister

1986TrollSorcerer (uncredited)

1986Fangoria's Weekend of HorrorsSelf

1985Fright Show(segment "The Thing in the Basement")

1983The Horror of It AllSelf

1978StingrayThe Flamer

Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire PicturesSelf