Ryan Nicholson

DirectorCrewCostume & Make-UpActorWriter Jan 1 (died age 48) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 1997–2017 (20 year career)

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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 a…

Known For

Film

The Chronicles of Riddick

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Film

Ghost Rider

Makeup Effects

Film

Double Jeopardy

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Film

Dreamcatcher

Makeup Effects

Film

Grave Encounters 2

Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects

Film

It Stains the Sands Red

Makeup Effects

Film

Dead Rising: Watchtower

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Film

Vendetta

Prosthetic Designer

Filmography

Acting (6)

Movies (6)

More Dead Nude Girls Featuring BBK

2016

as Himself

Gutterballs 2: Balls Deep

as Maurice / Monty

S.I.D.S.

as The Doctor

Dead Nude Girls

Famine

as The Nailer

Necrophagia - Nightmare Scenarios

2004

as Psychotic Boyfriend

4.2

Crew (59)

Movies (59)

Big Fucking Monster

2017

Director

1.0

It Stains the Sands Red

Makeup Effects

The Evil in Us

Makeup Effects

Dead Rising: Endgame

Special Effects Makeup Artist

5.1

More Dead Nude Girls Featuring BBK

2016

Director

Vendetta

2015

Prosthetic Designer

5.4

Dead Rising: Watchtower

2015

Special Effects Makeup Artist

5.2

Gutterballs 2: Balls Deep

2015

Director

4.5

Gutterballs 2: Balls Deep

Writer

Collar

Director

Blood Valley: Seed's Revenge

2014

Special Effects

3.2

La Petite Mort 2: Nasty Tapes

2014

Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Profane Exhibit

Director

The Profane Exhibit

Writer

Evil Feed

Screenstory

Dead Nude Girls

Cinematography

Dead Nude Girls

Director

Dead Nude Girls

Executive Producer

Dead Nude Girls

Screenplay

Grave Encounters 2

Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects

5.5

My Name Is 'A' by Anonymous

Producer

Famine

Director

Famine

Producer

Famine

Writer

Star Vehicle

Director

Star Vehicle

Writer

The Seventh Shadow

Prosthetic Makeup Artist

Hanger

Director

Hanger

Producer

Hanger

Writer

Gutterballs

Director

Gutterballs

Executive Producer

Gutterballs

Writer

Ghost Rider

Makeup Effects

Dark Paradox

Prosthetic Designer

Live Feed

Director

Live Feed

Makeup Designer

Live Feed

Producer

Live Feed

Screenplay

Live Feed

Story

Live Feed

Writer

Hell Hath No Fury

Director

Hell Hath No Fury

Producer

Hell Hath No Fury

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2.2

Hell Hath No Fury

2006

Writer

2.2

Murder on Pleasant Drive

2006

Special Effects Makeup Artist

6.3

Deadly Lessons

2006

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2.9

Blood Angels

2005

Makeup Designer

4.7

The Chronicles of Riddick

2004

Special Effects Makeup Artist

6.5

Monster Island

2004

Special Effects Makeup Artist

4.3

Necrophagia - Nightmare Scenarios

Director

Dreamcatcher

Makeup Effects

Torched

Director

Blacktop

Special Effects Makeup Artist

4.9

Double Jeopardy

1999

Special Effects Makeup Artist

6.6

Resurrection

1999

Special Effects Makeup Artist

5.0

Bleeders

1997

Special Effects Makeup Artist

4.5

Twists of Terror

1997

Makeup Effects

5.3

Suffer

Writer