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John Carl Buechler
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John Carl Buechler

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1952 – 2019 · Belleville, Illinois, USA · Active 1978–2025

Born on June 1, 1952, in Belleville, Illinois, John Carl Buechler was a multifaceted talent in the realm of cult cinema. He directed Troll (1986), where his creative vision melded horror and fantasy, and also served as both writer and director for The Dungeonmaster (1984), showcasing his knack for blending genres. As an actor in Fright Show (1985) and a writer for Demonwarp (1988), Buechler contributed to the distinctive aesthetic of 1980s genre films, leaving a lasting impact on the exploitation and horror landscapes.

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Cellar Dweller

Cellar Dweller

1988 ★ 4.8
Director

In the 1950s, a horror-comic artist's creations come alive and kill him. Years later a new cartoonist revives the creatures in his house, now part of an artist's colony.

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Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College (1990) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College
1990 · ★5.0
Not of This Earth (1995) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Not of This Earth
1995 · ★4.0
Evil Bong (2006) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Evil Bong
2006 · ★4.0
Hatchet II (2010) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Hatchet II
2010 · ★5.0
Hatchet (2006) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Hatchet
2006 · ★5.0
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood
1988 · ★5.0
Troll (1986) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Troll
1986 · ★5.0
Demonwarp (1988) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Demonwarp
1988 · ★4.0
The Dungeonmaster (1984) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
The Dungeonmaster
1984 · ★5.0
The Sleeping Car (1990) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
The Sleeping Car
1990 · ★5.0
Fright Show (1985) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Fright Show
1985 · ★4.0
Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
1988
Re-Animator (1985)
Re-Animator
1985
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
1995
Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood (1988)
Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood
1988
Hatchet (2006)
Hatchet
2006
From Beyond (1986)
From Beyond
1986

Filmography

139 credits
2010s 11 credits
2019
Beneath the Black Veil as Mr. Jensen
Movie ★ 0.5
2017
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story as Self
Movie ★ 7.9
2015
Behind the Mask: The Making of The Phantom of the Opera as Self
Movie
2015
Troll Empire as Self
Movie
2014
Catch of the Day as Detective Martin Spangler
Movie ★ 5.5
2013
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th as Self
Movie ★ 7.9
2012
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever as Self
Movie ★ 5.2
2010
Hallow Pointe as Lazlo
Movie ★ 2.0
2010
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th as Self
Movie ★ 6.7
2010
Hatchet II● as Jack Cracker
Movie ★ 5.5
2010
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy as Self
Movie ★ 7.8
2000s 7 credits
2008
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust as Orson Biggs
Movie ★ 4.5
2006
Hatchet● as Jack Cracker
Movie ★ 5.8
2006
Evil Bong● as Gingerdead Man Puppeteer / Voice
Movie ★ 3.5
2005
Making of: The Gingerdead Man
Movie
2004
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary) as Self
Movie ★ 7.0
2004
Secrets Galore Behind the Gore as Himself
Movie
2004
The Friday the 13th Chronicles as Self
Movie ★ 8.3
1990s 3 credits
1995
Not of This Earth● as The Other
Movie ★ 4.3
1992
Videozone: Making of Demonic Toys
Movie
1990
The Sleeping Car● as The Mister
Movie ★ 4.9
1980s 4 credits
1986
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors as Self
Movie ★ 6.7
1986
Troll● as Sorcerer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.1
1985
Fright Show● as (segment "The Thing in the Basement")
Movie ★ 4.5
1983
The Horror of It All as Self
Movie ★ 8.3
1970s 1 credit
1978
Stingray as The Flamer
Movie ★ 5.7
s 1 credit
—
Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures as Self
Movie
Crew Credits
2020s 2 credits
2025
Wizardream Director
Movie
2025
Cutter's Club Special Effects
Movie ★ 5.8
2010s 1 credit
2010
Hallow Pointe Creative Producer
Movie ★ 2.0
2000s 25 credits
2008
Blood Scarab Special Effects
Movie ★ 4.4
2006
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Director
Movie ★ 4.4
2006
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Writer
Movie ★ 4.4
2006
The Eden Formula Director
Movie ★ 2.8
2006
Saurian Director
Movie ★ 5.0
2006
The Eden Formula Writer
Movie ★ 2.8
2006
Hatchet● Special Effects
Movie ★ 5.8
2006
Saurian Writer
Movie ★ 5.0
2005
The Gingerdead Man Special Effects
Movie ★ 3.9
2005
Mortuary Special Effects
Movie ★ 4.5
2004
Grandpa's Place Director
Movie ★ 5.5
2004
Dr. Moreau's House of Pain Special Effects Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 4.2
2004
Vampires: Out for Blood Makeup Supervisor
Movie ★ 4.5
2004
Countess Dracula's Orgy of Blood Special Effects
Movie ★ 5.2
2003
A Light in the Forest Director
Movie ★ 9.0
2003
A Light in the Forest Writer
Movie ★ 9.0
2003
Dark Wolf Special Effects
Movie ★ 3.6
2003
The Mummy's Kiss Special Effects Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 4.2
2002
Curse of the Forty-Niner Director
Movie ★ 4.3
2002
Deep Freeze Director
Movie ★ 4.1
2002
Deep Freeze Producer
Movie ★ 4.1
2002
Curse of the Forty-Niner Special Effects
Movie ★ 4.3
2002
Deep Freeze Special Effects
Movie ★ 4.1
2001
After the Storm Special Effects
Movie ★ 3.9
2001
After the Storm Special Effects Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 3.9
1990s 30 credits
1998
Watchers Reborn Director
Movie ★ 4.9
1998
Watchers Reborn Special Effects
Movie ★ 4.9
1997
Alien Escape Makeup Designer
Movie ★ 3.6
1996
Inhumanoid Special Effects
Movie ★ 5.9
1996
Carnosaur 3: Primal Species Special Effects
Movie ★ 4.0
1996
Freeway Special Effects Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 6.4
1995
Bikini Drive-In Special Effects
Movie ★ 5.0
1995
Project: Metalbeast Makeup Designer
Movie ★ 4.4
1995
Project: Metalbeast Special Effects
Movie ★ 4.4
1995
The Fear Special Effects
Movie ★ 4.0
1995
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers Makeup Effects Designer
Movie ★ 5.2
1995
Scanner Cop II Makeup Designer
Movie ★ 5.3
1994
Tammy and the T-Rex Special Effects Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 5.1
1994
Dinosaur Island Special Effects
Movie ★ 4.3
1994
Tammy and the T-Rex Makeup Effects
Movie ★ 5.1
1994
Biohazard: The Alien Force Special Effects
Movie ★ 2.7
1994
Scanner Cop Special Effects Supervisor
Movie ★ 5.7
1994
Scanner Cop Special Effects Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 5.7
1993
Carnosaur Special Effects
Movie ★ 4.2
1993
Red Rock West Special Effects Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 6.8
1993
Red Rock West Makeup Effects
Movie ★ 6.8
1993
Necronomicon Special Effects Supervisor
Movie ★ 6.0
1992
Demonic Toys Second Unit Director
Movie ★ 5.3
1992
Seedpeople Special Effects
Movie ★ 4.4
1992
Seedpeople Second Unit Director of Photography
Movie ★ 4.4
1991
Land of the Lost Director
TV ★ 6.6
1990
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College● Director
Movie ★ 5.2
1990
Robot Jox Makeup Effects
Movie ★ 5.5
1990
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College● Special Effects Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 5.2
1990
The Sleeping Car● Special Effects Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 4.9
1980s 53 credits
1989
Arena Creature Design
Movie ★ 5.2
1989
The Laughing Dead Special Effects Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 3.4
1988
Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood● Director
Movie ★ 5.5
1988
Demonwarp● Creature Design
Movie ★ 4.2
1988
Cellar Dweller● Director
Movie ★ 5.0
1988
Cellar Dweller● Modeling
Movie ★ 5.0
1988
Cellar Dweller● Makeup Effects
Movie ★ 5.0
1988
Cellar Dweller● Creature Design
Movie ★ 5.0
1988
Ghost Town Special Effects Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 5.1
1988
Ghost Town Special Effects
Movie ★ 5.1
1988
Trancers: City of Lost Angels Special Effects
Movie ★ 5.8
1988
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers Makeup Effects Designer
Movie ★ 6.2
1988
Ghost Town Special Effects Supervisor
Movie ★ 5.1
1988
Demonwarp● Story
Movie ★ 4.2
1988
To Die For Special Effects Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 4.4
1988
Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood● Line Producer
Movie ★ 5.5
1988
Pulse Pounders Makeup Designer
Movie ★ 5.0
1987
The Caller Special Effects Supervisor
Movie ★ 6.0
1987
Vicious Lips Special Effects Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 5.0
1987
The Caller Special Effects Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 6.0
1987
Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity Creature Design
Movie ★ 4.7
1987
Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity Special Effects
Movie ★ 4.7
1987
The Caller Special Effects
Movie ★ 6.0
1987
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 3.5
1986
TerrorVision Special Effects
Movie ★ 5.7
1986
Troll● Director
Movie ★ 5.1
1986
From Beyond Special Effects Coordinator
Movie ★ 6.5
1986
Eliminators Makeup Effects
Movie ★ 4.8
1986
Eliminators Makeup Designer
Movie ★ 4.8
1986
Eliminators Special Effects
Movie ★ 4.8
1986
Troll● Story
Movie ★ 5.1
1986
Dolls Special Effects Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 6.4
1986
Troll● Special Effects Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 5.1
1986
Troll● Creature Design
Movie ★ 5.1
1985
Re-Animator Special Effects Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 7.0
1985
Zone Troopers Special Effects Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 5.4
1985
Fright Show● Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 4.5
1985
Ghoulies Creature Design
Movie ★ 4.9
1985
Ghoulies Special Effects Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 4.9
1985
Hard Rock Zombies Special Effects Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 3.8
1985
Hard Rock Zombies Second Unit Director
Movie ★ 3.8
1985
Hard Rock Zombies Special Effects Supervisor
Movie ★ 3.8
1984
The Dungeonmaster● Writer
Movie ★ 4.8
1984
The Dungeonmaster● Director
Movie ★ 4.8
1984
Trancers Special Effects Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 5.9
1984
Trancers Special Effects
Movie ★ 5.9
1984
The Dungeonmaster● Special Effects Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 4.8
1984
Journeys through the Darkzone Special Effects Makeup Artist
Movie
1983
Deathstalker Special Effects Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 4.8
1983
The Prey Special Effects Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 4.2
1983
Love Letters Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 5.6
1982
Forbidden World Special Effects Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 5.3
1982
Sorceress Creature Design
Movie ★ 4.4
1970s 1 credit
1978
Stingray Makeup Artist
Movie ★ 5.7