Ryan Nicholson

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1971-01-01 (48 years old)

Deathday

2019-10-08

Place of Birth

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Ryan Nicholson

Biography

Ryan Nicholson was a Canadian makeup artist and director of independent horror films.​ Nicholson was a Canadian special effects makeup artist and filmmaker known for his work in horror cinema. He began his career in special effects, contributing to series like The X-Files. Nicholson later directed independent horror films such as Gutterballs (2008) and Hanger (2009), noted for their explicit content and practical effects. His contributions to genre filmmaking are recognized for their boldness and creativity.

Acting

2015

Gutterballs 2: Balls Deep

as Maurice / Monty

2004

Necrophagia - Nightmare Scenarios

as Psychotic Boyfriend

2014

S.I.D.S.

as The Doctor

2011

Famine

as The Nailer

Production

2009

Hanger

as Director

2006

Live Feed

as Director

2010

Star Vehicle

as Director

2010

Star Vehicle

as Writer

2008

Gutterballs

as Director

2011

Famine

as Director

2011

Famine

as Writer

2009

Hanger

as Writer

2009

Hanger

as Producer

2013

2013

2013

Evil Feed

as Screenstory

2014

Collar

as Director

2003

Dreamcatcher

as Makeup Effects

2007

Ghost Rider

as Makeup Effects

2012

Grave Encounters 2

as Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects

1997

Twists of Terror

as Makeup Effects

2006

2016

Dead Rising: Endgame

as Special Effects Makeup Artist

2007

Dark Paradox

as Prosthetic Designer

2004

The Chronicles of Riddick

as Special Effects Makeup Artist

2004

Monster Island

as Special Effects Makeup Artist

2000

Blacktop

as Special Effects Makeup Artist

1999

Double Jeopardy

as Special Effects Makeup Artist

1999

Resurrection

as Special Effects Makeup Artist

2005

Blood Angels

as Makeup Designer

2006

2006

2006

Hell Hath No Fury

as Special Effects Makeup Artist

2016

The Evil in Us

as Makeup Effects

2017

2016

It Stains the Sands Red

as Makeup Effects

2006

Live Feed

as Producer

2006

Live Feed

as Makeup Designer

2006

Live Feed

as Writer

2006

Live Feed

as Story

2006

Live Feed

as Screenplay

2013

Dead Nude Girls

as Director

2013

Dead Nude Girls

as Screenplay

2006

Deadly Lessons

as Special Effects Makeup Artist

2006

Murder on Pleasant Drive

as Special Effects Makeup Artist

2003

Torched

as Director

2015

Dead Rising: Watchtower

as Special Effects Makeup Artist

2013

Dead Nude Girls

as Executive Producer

2013

Dead Nude Girls

as Cinematography

2014

2015

Vendetta

as Prosthetic Designer

2008

Gutterballs

as Writer

2008

Gutterballs

as Executive Producer

1997

Bleeders

as Special Effects Makeup Artist

2014

La Petite Mort 2: Nasty Tapes

as Special Effects Makeup Artist

2009

The Seventh Shadow

as Prosthetic Makeup Artist

2011

Famine

as Producer

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