Ryan Nicholson
Directing
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
Directing14
movieCollar
2014
Director
movieDead Nude Girls
2013
Director
movieThe Profane Exhibit
2013
Director
movieFamine
2011
Director
movieStar Vehicle
2010
Director
movieHanger
2009
Director
movieGutterballs
2008
Director
movieLive Feed
2006
Director
movieHell Hath No Fury
2006
Director
movieTorched
2003
Director
Costume & Make-Up17
movieDead Rising: Endgame
2016
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieVendetta
2015
Prosthetic Designer
movieDead Rising: Watchtower
2015
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieLa Petite Mort 2: Nasty Tapes
2014
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Seventh Shadow
2009
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
movieDark Paradox
2007
Prosthetic Designer
movieLive Feed
2006
Makeup Designer
movieHell Hath No Fury
2006
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieMurder on Pleasant Drive
2006
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieDeadly Lessons
2006
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieBlood Angels
2005
Makeup Designer
movieThe Chronicles of Riddick
2004
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieMonster Island
2004
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieBlacktop
2000
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieDouble Jeopardy
1999
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieResurrection
1999
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieBleeders
1997
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Writing11
movieEvil Feed
2013
Screenstory
movieDead Nude Girls
2013
Screenplay
movieFamine
2011
Writer
movieStar Vehicle
2010
Writer
movieHanger
2009
Writer
movieGutterballs
2008
Writer
movieLive Feed
2006
Writer, Story, Screenplay
movieSuffer
Writer
Crew8
movieIt Stains the Sands Red
2016
Makeup Effects
movieThe Evil in Us
2016
Makeup Effects
movieBlood Valley: Seed's Revenge
2014
Special Effects
movieDead Nude Girls
2013
Cinematography
movieGrave Encounters 2
2012
Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects
movieGhost Rider
2007
Makeup Effects
movieDreamcatcher
2003
Makeup Effects
movieTwists of Terror
1997
Makeup Effects
Production7
movieDead Nude Girls
2013
Executive Producer
movieFamine
2011
Producer
movieHanger
2009
Producer
movieGutterballs
2008
Executive Producer
movieLive Feed
2006
Producer
movieHell Hath No Fury
2006
Producer
Acting6
movieGutterballs 2: Balls Deep
2015
Maurice / Monty
movieS.I.D.S.
2014
The Doctor (voice)
movieFamine
2011
The Nailer
movieNecrophagia - Nightmare Scenarios
2004
Psychotic Boyfriend