John Carl Buechler
John Carl Buechler 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, ', Cellar Dweller, ', and Curse of the Forty-Niner. His work includes Ghoulies, From Beyond, Troll, TerrorVision, Dolls, Prison, ', ', 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
Director
- The Dungeonmaster
- Troll
- Cellar Dweller
- '
- '
- Watchers Reborn
- A Light in the Forest
- Deep Freeze
- Curse of the Forty-Niner
- Grandpa's Place
- Saurian
- The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
- The Eden Formula
- Dark Star Hollow
Producer
- Deep Freeze
Writer
- The Dungeonmaster
- Troll
- Demonwarp
- A Light in the Forest
- Saurian
- The Eden Formula
- The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Actor
- Hatchet
- Hatchet II
