John Carl Buechler

John Carl Buechler

Crew

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

Hatchet

Hatchet

2006

Troll

Troll

1986

Hatchet II

Hatchet II

2010

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

2010

Charles Band's Evil Bong

Charles Band's Evil Bong

2006

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

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

2013

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

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

2010

Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust

Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust

2008

Directed(15)

Wizardream
2025Wizardream★ 2.0
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
Film
2017To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder StorySelf
Film
2015Troll EmpireSelf
Film
2015Behind the Mask: The Making of The Phantom of the OperaSelf
Film
2014Catch of the DayDetective Martin Spangler
Film
2013Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13thSelf
Film
2012Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film ForeverSelf
Film
2010Hallow PointeLazlo
Film
2010Hatchet IIJack Cracker
Film
2010Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street LegacySelf
Film
2010His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13thSelf
Film
2009Jason's Destroyer: The Making of Friday the 13th Part VII - The New BloodSelf
Film
2008Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the CrustOrson Biggs
Film
2006Charles Band's Evil BongGingerdead Man Puppeteer / Voice
Film
2006HatchetJack Cracker
Film
2005Making of: The Gingerdead Man
Film
2004Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)Self
Film
2004Secrets Galore Behind the GoreSelf
Film
2004The Friday the 13th ChroniclesSelf
Film
1995Not of This EarthThe Other
Film
1992Videozone: Making of Demonic Toys
Film
1990The Sleeping CarThe Mister
Film
1986TrollSorcerer (uncredited)
Film
1986Fangoria's Weekend of HorrorsSelf
Film
1985Fright Show(segment "The Thing in the Basement")
Film
1983The Horror of It AllSelf
Film
1978StingrayThe Flamer
Film
Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire PicturesSelf
Film