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 directing films such as Troll, Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood, Cellar Dweller, and Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College. His work includes Ghoulies, From Beyond, Troll, TerrorVision, Dolls, Prison, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, and Hatchet.

After being diagnosed with Stage IV prostate cancer, his wife set up a GoFundMe page to help pay for medical expenses. Buecher died on March 18, 2019.

Filmography

• 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)

• Deep Freeze (2002)

• 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)

• Hatchet (2006) (Jack Cracker)
• Hatchet II (2010) (Jack Cracker)