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.

Filmography 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) The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (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) Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013) (Himself)