Ryan Nicholson
DirectingBorn Jan 1, 1971Died Oct 8, 2019
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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
S.I.D.S.
movie2014
Double Jeopardy
movie1999
Murder on Pleasant Drive
movie2006
The Chronicles of Riddick
movie2004
Resurrection
movie1999
Dreamcatcher
movie2003
Twists of Terror
movie1997
Ghost Rider
movie2007
It Stains the Sands Red
movie2016
Grave Encounters 2
movie2012
Vendetta
movie2015
Necrophagia - Nightmare Scenarios
movie2004
Filmography
2017Big Fucking Monsteras Directormovie2016More Dead Nude Girls Featuring BBKas Directormovie2016It Stains the Sands Redas Makeup Effectsmovie2016The Evil in Usas Makeup Effectsmovie2016Dead Rising: Endgameas Special Effects Makeup Artistmovie2015Vendettaas Prosthetic Designermovie2015Gutterballs 2: Balls Deepas Writermovie2015Dead Rising: Watchtoweras Special Effects Makeup Artistmovie2014S.I.D.S.as The Doctor (voice)movie2014La Petite Mort 2: Nasty Tapesas Special Effects Makeup Artistmovie2014Collaras Directormovie2014Blood Valley: Seed's Revengeas Special Effectsmovie2013Evil Feedas Screenstorymovie2013Dead Nude Girlsas Executive Producermovie2013The Profane Exhibitas Writermovie2012My Name Is 'A' by Anonymousas Producermovie2012Grave Encounters 2as Animatronic and Prosthetic Effectsmovie2011Famineas Producermovie2010Star Vehicleas Writermovie2009Hangeras Producermovie2009The Seventh Shadowas Prosthetic Makeup Artistmovie2008Gutterballsas Executive Producermovie2007Ghost Rideras Makeup Effectsmovie2007Dark Paradoxas Prosthetic Designermovie2006Live Feedas Writermovie2006Hell Hath No Furyas Producermovie2006Murder on Pleasant Driveas Special Effects Makeup Artistmovie2006Deadly Lessonsas Special Effects Makeup Artistmovie2005Blood Angelsas Makeup Designermovie2004Necrophagia - Nightmare Scenariosas Directormovie2004The Chronicles of Riddickas Special Effects Makeup Artistmovie2004Monster Islandas Special Effects Makeup Artistmovie2003Torchedas Directormovie2003Dreamcatcheras Makeup Effectsmovie2000Blacktopas Special Effects Makeup Artistmovie1999Double Jeopardyas Special Effects Makeup Artistmovie1999Resurrectionas Special Effects Makeup Artistmovie1997Bleedersas Special Effects Makeup Artistmovie1997Twists of Terroras Makeup EffectsmovieSoonSufferas Writermovie