John Carl Buechler

John Carl Buechler (pronounced Beekler; June 18, 1952 – March 18, 2019) 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.

Special Make-Up Effects

 * Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype (1980)
 * Sorceress (1982)
 * Forbidden World (1982)
 * The Prey (1983)
 * Mausoleum (1983)
 * Deathstalker (1983)
 * The Dungeonmaster (1984)
 * Trancers (1984)
 * Re-Animator (1985)
 * Ghoulies (1985)
 * Troll (1986)
 * Eliminators (1986)
 * TerrorVision (1986)
 * From Beyond (1986)
 * Dolls (1987)
 * Ghoulies II (1987)
 * Prison (1987)
 * Cellar Dweller (1988)
 * Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)
 * A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
 * Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
 * Arena (1989)
 * Robot Jox (1989)
 * Bride of Re-Animator (1990)
 * Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College (1991)
 * Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)
 * Demonic Toys (1992) uncredited
 * Carnosaur (1993)
 * Carnosaur 2 (1995)
 * Project Metalbeast (1995)
 * Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)
 * Watchers Reborn (1998)
 * A Light in the Forest (2002)
 * Deep Freeze (2002)
 * Curse of the Forty-Niner (2002)
 * Grandpa's Place (2004)
 * The Gingerdead Man (2005)
 * Saurian (2006)
 * Hatchet (2006)
 * The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2006)
 * Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust (2008)

Director

 * The Dungeonmaster (1984)
 * Troll (1986)
 * Cellar Dweller (1988)
 * Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)
 * Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College (1991)
 * Watchers Reborn (1998)
 * A Light in the Forest (2002)
 * Deep Freeze (2002)
 * Curse of the Forty-Niner (2002)
 * Grandpa's Place (2004)
 * Saurian (2006)
 * The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2006)
 * The Eden Formula (2006)
 * Dark Star Hollow (2011)
 * Under ConTroll (2019)

Producer

 * Deep Freeze (2002)

Writer

 * The Dungeonmaster (1984)
 * Troll (1986) (uncredited)
 * Demonwarp (1988) (story)
 * A Light in the Forest (2002)
 * Saurian (2006)
 * The Eden Formula (2006)
 * The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2006)

Actor

 * Hatchet (2006) (Jack Cracker)
 * His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th (2009) (Himself)
 * Hatchet II (2010) (Jack Cracker)