John Carl Buechler

Biography

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).

Known For

Hatchet

as Jack Cracker

Hatchet II

as Jack Cracker

Troll

as Sorcerer (uncredited)

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

as Self

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

as Self - Director

Evil Bong

as Gingerdead Man Puppeteer / Voice

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

as Self

Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust

as Orson Biggs

To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story

as Self

The Sleeping Car

as The Mister