Directing
Ryan Nicholson
Born January 1, 1971 · Victoria, British Columbia, Canada · Died October 8, 2019
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.
Known for
5.3
Ghost Rider
Makeup Effects
6.6
The Chronicles of Riddick
Special Effects Makeup Artist
5.6
Dreamcatcher
Makeup Effects
6.6
Double Jeopardy
Special Effects Makeup Artist
5.1
Grave Encounters 2
Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects
5.2
Dead Rising: Watchtower
Special Effects Makeup Artist
5.6 TMDB
It Stains the Sands Red
Makeup Effects
4.8
Dead Rising: Endgame
Special Effects Makeup Artist
4.7
Vendetta
Prosthetic Designer
5.0 TMDB
The Evil in Us
Makeup Effects
4.5
Gutterballs
Director, Writer, Executive Producer
4.5 TMDB
Bleeders
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2.2
Blood Valley: Seed's Revenge
Man in Truck, Special Effects
3.5
Live Feed
Director, Producer, Makeup Designer, Writer, Story, Screenplay
3.9
Blood Angels
Makeup Designer
3.6
Monster Island
Special Effects Makeup Artist
4.0
Evil Feed
Screenstory
3.6
Hanger
Director, Writer, Producer
3.4 TMDB
Famine
The Nailer, Director, Writer, Producer
3.9
The Profane Exhibit
Director, Writer
Filmography
- 2017Big Fucking MonsterDirectorMovie
- 2016More Dead Nude Girls Featuring BBKHimself, DirectorMovie
- 2016It Stains the Sands RedMakeup EffectsMovie
- 2016The Evil in UsMakeup EffectsMovie
- 2016Dead Rising: EndgameSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistMovie
- 2015VendettaProsthetic DesignerMovie
- 2015Gutterballs 2: Balls DeepMaurice / Monty, Director, WriterMovie
- 2015Dead Rising: WatchtowerSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistMovie
- 2014S.I.D.S.The Doctor (voice)Movie
- 2014La Petite Mort 2: Nasty TapesSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistMovie
- 2014CollarDirectorMovie
- 2014Blood Valley: Seed's RevengeMan in Truck, Special EffectsMovie
- 2013Evil FeedScreenstoryMovie
- 2013Dead Nude GirlsMovie
- 2013The Profane ExhibitDirector, WriterMovie
- 2012My Name Is 'A' by AnonymousProducerMovie
- 2012Grave Encounters 2Animatronic and Prosthetic EffectsMovie
- 2011FamineThe Nailer, Director, Writer, ProducerMovie
- 2010Star VehicleDirector, WriterMovie
- 2009HangerDirector, Writer, ProducerMovie
- 2009The Seventh ShadowProsthetic Makeup ArtistMovie
- 2008GutterballsDirector, Writer, Executive ProducerMovie
- 2007Ghost RiderMakeup EffectsMovie
- 2007Dark ParadoxProsthetic DesignerMovie
- 2006Live FeedDirector, Producer, Makeup Designer, Writer, Story, ScreenplayMovie
- 2006Hell Hath No FuryDirector, Writer, Producer, Special Effects Makeup ArtistMovie
- 2006Murder on Pleasant DriveSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistMovie
- 2006Deadly LessonsSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistMovie
- 2005Blood AngelsMakeup DesignerMovie
- 2004Necrophagia - Nightmare ScenariosPsychotic Boyfriend, DirectorMovie
- 2004The Chronicles of RiddickSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistMovie
- 2004Monster IslandSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistMovie
- 2003TorchedDirectorMovie
- 2003DreamcatcherMakeup EffectsMovie
- 2000BlacktopSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistMovie
- 1999Double JeopardySpecial Effects Makeup ArtistMovie
- 1999ResurrectionSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistMovie
- 1997BleedersSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistMovie
- 1997Twists of TerrorMakeup EffectsMovie
- —SufferWriterMovie