John Carl Buechler Net Worth
John Carl Buechler Net Worth is
$10 Million
John Carl Buechler Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
John Carl Buechler (pronounced Beekler) is an American writer, actor, director, and producer. Buechler has been involved for the creation of macabre icons in the mainstream of movies. In 1986, Buechler brought to the screen his highly successful, and now cult classic film Troll. His 1988 box office hit FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VII: THE NEW BLOOD, which he not only directed, he also created the eye-popping special effectsREDIRECT Template:Unreliable source?This is a redirect from a page that has been moved (renamed). This page was kept as a redirect to avoid breaking links, both internal and external, that may have been made to the old page name. For more information follow the category link. as well as what many fans and critics agree is THE DEFINITIVE JASON VOORHEES.. Buechler’s work in cinematic monster-making is legendary. His amazing design and visual effects artistry has graced the NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET film franchise, the HALLOWEEN franchise and multiple other classic horror and visual fantasy films.When he ran the make-up effects department at New World Pictures, 'Roger Corman' called him "...the best in the business..."He was the first person in history to make his way into the director's chair by way of make-up effects superstardom.With over 87 movies and someone who truly goes the entire nine yards, John Carl Buechler has made his name known as an accomplished writer, producer, director and special effects artist. Since his early years, Buechler was filled with a passion for filmmaking and special effects and formed his own company Magical Media Industries, for production and the creation of special effects for a handful of motion pictures in the science fiction and horror/fantasy genre.Although he is known for his fascinating make-up work, as a writer/director, Buechler made his debut on an anthology fantasy film entitled The Dungeonmaster. From here we went on to helm a long list of successful and distinguished motion pictures, and television shows, including: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Cellar Dweller, Ghoulies Go To College, Land of the Lost, Tarzan the Epic Adventures, Watchers Reborn, Ice Crawlers, A Light in the Forest, Curse of the Forty-niner and many others…Premiere Magazine has quoted him as saying," if you can pull a performance out of a piece of latex, you can do it with actors..."John's outstanding visual effects work can also be seen in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, the Ghoulies franchise, HALLOWEEN 4, 6 and H20, Nightmare on Elm Street 4 & 6 and more recently Hatchet.Though well known as a visual effects creator, it was his acknowledgement as Troll’s critically acclaimed director that led him to direct the seventh sequel to the ever famous Friday the 13th for Paramount Pictures. Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood, like its many sequels was another box-office success. The rest is cinematic history. Full Name | Belleville, Illinois, USA |
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Date Of Birth | Belleville, Illinois, United States |
Profession | Special Effects, Make Up Department, Director |
Nominations | Razzie Award for Worst Visual Effects |
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1 | Last name pronounced "Beekler". |
Special Effects
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Hidden Valley the Awakening | 2017 | special effects supervisor pre-production | |
Trancers: City of Lost Angels | 2013 | Short special effects | |
Hyenas | 2011 | special creature effects / special effects makeup | |
Monsterpiece Theatre Volume 1 | 2011 | special effects coordinator / special effects supervisor | |
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | 2006 | special effects makeup | |
Hatchet | 2006 | special effects | |
The Gingerdead Man | 2005 | special effects | |
Mortuary | 2005/II | special effects | |
Countess Dracula's Orgy of Blood | 2004 | Video horror effects | |
Tomb of the Werewolf | 2004 | Video special effects: second unit - as John Buechler | |
Grandpa's Place | 2004 | puppets creator | |
Dr. Moreau's House of Pain | 2004 | Video creature effects / special effects makeup | |
The Mummy's Kiss | 2003 | special effects makeup | |
Deep Freeze | 2003 | special creature effects | |
Dark Wolf | 2003 | Video special effects | |
Curse of the Forty-Niner | 2002 | special creature effects | |
After the Storm | 2001 | TV Movie special creature effects - as John Buechler | |
Blood Surf | 2000 | Video animatronic creature effects / creature designer | |
Four Dogs Playing Poker | 2000 | special effects | |
Watchers Reborn | 1998 | special creature effects | |
Carnosaur 3: Primal Species | 1996 | special effects | |
Tarzan: The Epic Adventures | 1996 | TV Series special effects makeup - 1 episode | |
Inhumanoid | 1996 | TV Movie mechanical effects - as John Buechler | |
Bikini Drive-In | 1995 | special creature effects | |
The Fear | 1995 | special effects designer | |
Project: Metalbeast | 1995 | special effects makeup designer / special effects makeup supervisor | |
Biohazard: The Alien Force | 1994 | Video special effects | |
Cyborg 3: The Recycler | 1994 | Video cyborg and special effects makeup creator | |
Scanner Cop | 1994 | Video designer/supervisor: Magical Media Industries Inc. / special makeup and creature effects | |
Dinosaur Island | 1994 | mechanical dinosaur | |
Necronomicon: Book of Dead | 1993 | spraying cthulu creature supervisor: Magical Media Industries Inc. | |
Carnosaur | 1993 | designer/supervisor: Magical Media Industries Inc. / special makeup and creature effects | |
Red Rock West | 1993 | special effects makeup: Magical Media Industries - as John Buechler | |
Seedpeople | 1992 | effects designer | |
Demonic Toys | 1992 | Video toy design - uncredited | |
Ghoulies Go to College | 1991 | Video executive supervisor: Magical Media Industries, Inc. | |
Son of Darkness: To Die for II | 1991 | special effects | |
Bride of Re-Animator | 1989 | executive supervisor: Magical Media Industries Inc. / special makeup effects: Magical Media Industries Inc. | |
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade | 1989 | special animatronic effects - uncredited | |
Spellcaster | 1988 | designer/supervisor: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries Inc. / effects coordinator: on location, Mechanical and Makeup Imageries Inc. / special creature and makeup effects / special effects - as John Buechler | |
To Die For | 1988 | special makeup effects artist - as John Buechler | |
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers | 1988 | special effects makeup designer - as John Buechler / special effects makeup supervisor - as John Buechler | |
Ghoulies II | 1988 | ghoulies designer and supervisor: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries Inc. - as John Buechler also | |
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master | 1988 | creator: aged Alice makeups; Freddy's chests of souls; chest hole and horror pizza | |
Ghost Town | 1988 | designer/supervisor: M.M.I. Inc. / special makeup effects artist | |
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood | 1988 | line producer: special makeup effects unit | |
Demonwarp | 1988 | bigfoot monster design | |
Cellar Dweller | 1988 | designer/supervisor: Mechanical & Makeup Imageries / special creature effects: Mechanical & Makeup Imageries | |
Prison | 1987 | special makeup effects supervisor - as John Buechler | |
Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity | 1987 | special effects designer / special effects modeler | |
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie | 1987 | Garbage Paul Kids - effects / design supervisor: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries Inc. | |
The Caller | 1987 | special effects | |
Dolls | 1987 | special effects makeup designer and supervisor: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries | |
From Beyond | 1986 | special effects creatures and transformations designer and supervisor: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries - as John Buechler | |
Crawlspace | 1986 | designer/supervisor: MMI - as John Buechler / special makeup effects: MMI - as John Buechler | |
TerrorVision | 1986 | tv monster and special effects makeup designer and supervisor: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries, Inc. | |
Eliminators | 1986 | special effects makeup - as John Buechler / special effects makeup designer - as John Buechler / special effects makeup supervisor | |
Troll | 1986 | creator: troll creatures / designer/supervisor: MMI creature construction crew | |
Hard Rock Zombies | 1985 | special effects director: second unit / special effects makeup | |
Ghoulies | 1984 | special effects makeup and ghoulies designer | |
Trancers | 1984 | special effects makeup | |
The Prey | 1984 | special makeup and effects | |
The Dungeonmaster | 1984 | special effects makeup designer - as John Buechler | |
Android | 1982 | special effects makeup designer - as John Buechler | |
Sorceress | 1982 | creature designer and fabricator - as John Buechler | |
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype | 1980 | special prosthetic effects - as J.C. Buechler |
Make Up Department
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Monsterpiece Theatre Volume 1 | 2011 | special makeup effects artist - segment "the weed" | |
Neowolf | 2010 | special makeup effects artist: additional makeup effects | |
Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust | 2008 | special makeup effects artist | |
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | 2006 | special makeup effects artist | |
Out for Blood | 2004 | Video makeup effects supervisor | |
A Light in the Forest | 2003 | special makeup designer | |
Curse of the Forty-Niner | 2002 | creature designer / special makeup effects artist | |
After the Storm | 2001 | TV Movie special makeup effects artist - as John Buechler | |
Four Dogs Playing Poker | 2000 | prosthetic effects | |
The Fear: Resurrection | 1999 | special effects makeup: designer/supervisor, USA | |
Casper Meets Wendy | 1998 | Video makeup artist - as John Buechler | |
Alien Escape | 1997 | prosthetic makeup designer - as John Buechler | |
Tarzan: The Epic Adventures | 1996 | TV Series special makeup effects artist | |
Freeway | 1996 | special makeup effects | |
Piranha | 1995 | special makeup & creature effects designer | |
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers | 1995 | special makeup effects | |
Scanner Cop II | 1995 | Video special makeup effects designer / special makeup effects supervisor | |
Tammy and the T-Rex | 1994 | special makeup effects artist | |
Northern Exposure | 1993 | TV Series special creature makeup - 1 episode | |
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare | 1991 | special makeup effects designer: Magical Media Industries, Inc. - as John Buechler / special makeup effects producer: Magical Media Industries Inc. - as John Buechler | |
Ghoulies Go to College | 1991 | Video makeup effects creator | |
The Sleeping Car | 1990 | designer and line producer: special makeup effects unit | |
The Phantom of the Opera | 1989 | additional prosthetic makeup effects supervisor: Magical Media Industries Inc. | |
Bride of Re-Animator | 1989 | special makeup effects artist | |
Robot Jox | 1989 | special effects makeup coordinator: second unit USA - as John Buechler, : MMI | |
Arena | 1989 | special makeup effects artist - as John Buechler | |
Pulse Pounders | 1988 | special makeup effects artist | |
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master | 1988 | special makeup effects artist | |
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie | 1987 | makeup creations | |
Dolls | 1987 | special makeup effects | |
Vicious Lips | 1986 | additional makeup effects creator - as John Buechler | |
Fright Show | 1985 | makeup artist - segment "The Thing in the Basement", as John Buechler | |
Zone Troopers | 1985 | special effects makeup designer and creator | |
Re-Animator | 1985 | special makeup effects artist - uncredited | |
Deathstalker | 1983 | makeup special effects - as John Buechler | |
Mausoleum | 1983 | special effects makeup creator - as John Buechler | |
Love Letters | 1983/II | makeup artist | |
Forbidden World | 1982 | special makeup effects - as J.C. Buechler | |
Stingray | 1978 | makeup artist |
Director
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Manifest | 2017 | pre-production | |
Hidden Valley the Awakening | 2017 | pre-production | |
Wizardream | 2017 | filming | |
Ring of the Fallen | announced | ||
Interview with the Devil | 2018 | ||
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | 2006 | ||
The Eden Formula | 2006 | TV Movie | |
Saurian | 2006 | TV Movie | |
Grandpa's Place | 2004 | ||
A Light in the Forest | 2003 | ||
Deep Freeze | 2003 | ||
Curse of the Forty-Niner | 2002 | ||
Watchers Reborn | 1998 | ||
Land of the Lost | 1991 | TV Series 3 episodes | |
Ghoulies Go to College | 1991 | Video | |
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood | 1988 | ||
Cellar Dweller | 1988 | ||
Troll | 1986 | ||
The Dungeonmaster | 1984 | segment "Demons of the Dead", as John Buechler |
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Troll | 1986 | Sorcerer (uncredited) | |
Fright Show | 1985 | segment "The Thing in the Basement" as John Buechler | |
The Dungeonmaster | 1984 | Ratspit (segment "Demons Of The Dead") (as Ratspit) | |
Stingray | 1978 | The Flamer | |
Catch of the Day | 2014 | Detective Martin Spangler | |
Talent Watch | 2013 | TV Series | Guest |
Monsterpiece Theatre Volume 1 | 2011 | Dan the weed man (segment "The Weed") / Hymie The Imp (Wrap story) | |
Hatchet II | 2010 | Jack Cracker | |
HellBilly 58 | 2009 | The Storyteller | |
Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust | 2008 | Orson Biggs | |
Evil Bong | 2006 | Gingerdead Man Puppeteer / Voice (voice) | |
Hatchet | 2006 | Jack Cracker (as John Buechler) | |
Not of This Earth | 1995 | The Other (as John Buechler) | |
The Sleeping Car | 1990 | The Mister | |
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood | 1988 | Fireman who picks up Jason's mask (uncredited) |
Writer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Wizardream | 2017 | filming | |
Ring of the Fallen | announced | ||
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | 2006 | screenplay | |
The Eden Formula | 2006 | TV Movie | |
Saurian | 2006 | TV Movie | |
A Light in the Forest | 2003 | writer | |
Demonwarp | 1988 | story - as John Buechler | |
Troll | 1986 | story - uncredited | |
The Dungeonmaster | 1984 | written by - segment "Demons of the Dead", as John Buechler |
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Hidden Valley the Awakening | 2017 | producer pre-production | |
Wizardream | 2017 | producer filming | |
Monsterpiece Theatre Volume 1 | 2011 | series producer | |
Deep Freeze | 2003 | producer |
Assistant Director
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Seedpeople | 1992 | second unit director - as Doris Carloff | |
Hard Rock Zombies | 1985 | second unit director | |
Deathstalker | 1983 | insert unit director - as John Buechler | |
Sorceress | 1982 | second unit director |
Visual Effects
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Cellar Dweller | 1988 | modeler | |
Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity | 1987 | creature designer - as John Buechler | |
Galaxina | 1980 | additional model work - as J.C. Buechler |
Miscellaneous
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th | 2013 | Video documentary archival material | |
Grandpa's Place | 2004 | puppet creator | |
The Phantom of the Opera | 1989 | additional prosthetic effects |
Art Director
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Monsterpiece Theatre Volume 1 | 2011 | segment "The Weed" |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Toys of Terror: The Making of 'Dolls' | 2014 | Video short special thanks - as John Buechler | |
Scratches | 2013/I | Short special thanks | |
Jason's Destroyer: The Making of Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood | 2009 | Video short special thanks |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story | 2016 | Documentary post-production | Himself |
Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures | Documentary post-production | ||
Troll Empire: The Making of Troll | 2015 | Video documentary | Himself |
Behind the Mask: The Making of The Phantom of the Opera | 2015 | Video documentary short | Himself |
The Shape of Things: The Murder and Mayhem of Halloween 6 | 2013 | Video short | Himself |
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th | 2013 | Video documentary | Himself - Director |
Multiple Dimensions: The Creatures & Effects of 'From Beyond' | 2013 | Video short | Himself (as John Buechler) |
Hard Time, the Making of Prison | 2013 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever | 2012 | Documentary | Himself |
The Making of 'Forbidden World' | 2010 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy | 2010 | Video documentary | Himself - Special Make-Up Effects Designer |
Jason's Destroyer: The Making of Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood | 2009 | Video short | Himself |
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th | 2009 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Living Lohan | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
Anatomy of a Kill | 2007 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Guts & Gore: The FX of 'Hatchet' | 2007 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror | 2006 | Video documentary | Himself |
Gingerdead Man: Behind the Scenes | 2005 | Video short | Himself |
The Incredibly Strange Film Show | 1989 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors | 1986 | Video documentary | Himself |
The Horror of It All | 1983 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2006 | Jury Prize | Austin Fantastic Fest | Best Special Effects | Hatchet (2006) |
2002 | Festival Trophy | Screamfest | Best Special Effects | Curse of the Forty-Niner (2002) |
2001 | Festival Trophy | Screamfest | Best Makeup |
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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1988 | Razzie Award | Razzie Awards | Worst Visual Effects | The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987) |
1987 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Make-Up | From Beyond (1986) |
1986 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Make-Up | Re-Animator (1985) |
1983 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Special Effects | Forbidden World (1982) |