Ryan Nicholson

Known for directing · Born 1 January 1971 · Died 8 October 2019 · aged 48 · Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

46 credits

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

Gutterballs

2008

Live Feed

2006

Hanger

2009

Famine

2011

Evil Feed

2013

The Profane Exhibit

2013

Collar

2014

Torched

2003

Star Vehicle

2010

Hell Hath No Fury

2006

Dead Nude Girls

2013

Necrophagia - Nightmare Scenarios

2004

Acting (7)

2016More Dead Nude Girls Featuring BBKHimselfFilm

2015Gutterballs 2: Balls DeepMaurice / MontyFilm

2014Blood Valley: Seed's RevengeMan in TruckFilm

2014S.I.D.S.The Doctor (voice)Film

2013Dead Nude GirlsFilm

2011FamineThe NailerFilm

2004Necrophagia - Nightmare ScenariosPsychotic BoyfriendFilm

Costume & Make-Up (15)

2016Dead Rising: EndgameSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistFilm

2015Dead Rising: WatchtowerSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistFilm

2015VendettaProsthetic DesignerFilm

2014La Petite Mort 2: Nasty TapesSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistFilm

2009The Seventh ShadowProsthetic Makeup ArtistFilm

2007Dark ParadoxProsthetic DesignerFilm

2006Deadly LessonsSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistFilm

2006Murder on Pleasant DriveSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistFilm

2005Blood AngelsMakeup DesignerFilm

2004The Chronicles of RiddickSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistFilm

2004Monster IslandSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistFilm

2000BlacktopSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistFilm

1999Double JeopardySpecial Effects Makeup ArtistFilm

1999ResurrectionSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistFilm

1997BleedersSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistFilm

Crew (7)

2016It Stains the Sands RedMakeup EffectsFilm

2016The Evil in UsMakeup EffectsFilm

2014Blood Valley: Seed's RevengeSpecial EffectsFilm

2012Grave Encounters 2Animatronic and Prosthetic EffectsFilm

2007Ghost RiderMakeup EffectsFilm

2003DreamcatcherMakeup EffectsFilm

1997Twists of TerrorMakeup EffectsFilm

Directing (11)

2017Big Fucking MonsterDirectorFilm

2016More Dead Nude Girls Featuring BBKDirectorFilm

2015Gutterballs 2: Balls DeepDirector, WriterFilm

2014CollarDirectorFilm

2013The Profane ExhibitDirector, WriterFilm

2009HangerDirector, Producer, WriterFilm

2008GutterballsDirector, Executive Producer, WriterFilm

2006Live FeedDirector, Producer, Writer, Screenplay, Makeup Designer, StoryFilm

2006Hell Hath No FuryDirector, Writer, Producer, Special Effects Makeup ArtistFilm

2004Necrophagia - Nightmare ScenariosDirectorFilm

2003TorchedDirectorFilm

Production (1)

2012My Name Is 'A' by AnonymousProducerFilm

Writing (5)

2013Evil FeedScreenstoryFilm

2013Dead Nude GirlsScreenplay, Director, Cinematography, Executive ProducerFilm

2011FamineWriter, Director, ProducerFilm

2010Star VehicleWriter, DirectorFilm

—SufferWriterFilm