Ryan Nicholson

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.

Appearances

Crew

Ghost Rider
5.6
Ghost Rider
Makeup Effects
The Chronicles of Riddick
6.5
The Chronicles of Riddick
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Dreamcatcher
5.6
Dreamcatcher
Makeup Effects
Double Jeopardy
6.6
Double Jeopardy
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Gutterballs
4.6
Gutterballs
Director, Writer, Executive Producer
Hanger
3.6
Hanger
Director, Writer, Producer
Live Feed
3.9
Live Feed
Director, Producer, Makeup Designer, Writer, Story, Screenplay
Torched
4.5
Torched
Director
Bleeders
4.5
Bleeders
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Star Vehicle
3.9
Star Vehicle
Director, Writer
Blood Angels
4.8
Blood Angels
Makeup Designer
Blacktop
5.1
Blacktop
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Monster Island
4.4
Monster Island
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Twists of Terror
5.6
Twists of Terror
Makeup Effects
Dark Paradox
3.3
Dark Paradox
Prosthetic Designer
Necrophagia - Nightmare Scenarios
5.2
Necrophagia - Nightmare Scenarios
Director
Famine
3.3
Famine
Director, Writer, Producer
Grave Encounters 2
5.6
Grave Encounters 2
Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects
Murder on Pleasant Drive
6.6
Murder on Pleasant Drive
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Profane Exhibit
3.5
The Profane Exhibit
Director, Writer
Evil Feed
4.2
Evil Feed
Screenstory
My Name Is 'A' by Anonymous
1.5
My Name Is 'A' by Anonymous
Producer
Collar
4.2
Collar
Director
Blood Valley: Seed's Revenge
3.2
Blood Valley: Seed's Revenge
Special Effects
Dead Rising: Watchtower
5.2
Dead Rising: Watchtower
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Deadly Lessons
2.9
Deadly Lessons
Special Effects Makeup Artist
La Petite Mort 2: Nasty Tapes
4.2
La Petite Mort 2: Nasty Tapes
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Hell Hath No Fury
3.2
Hell Hath No Fury
Director, Writer, Producer, Special Effects Makeup Artist
Vendetta
5.3
Vendetta
Prosthetic Designer
Gutterballs 2: Balls Deep
4.3
Gutterballs 2: Balls Deep
Director, Writer
The Evil in Us
5.0
The Evil in Us
Makeup Effects
Dead Rising: Endgame
5.1
Dead Rising: Endgame
Special Effects Makeup Artist
It Stains the Sands Red
5.6
It Stains the Sands Red
Makeup Effects
Big Fucking Monster
1.0
Big Fucking Monster
Director
Resurrection
5.7
Resurrection
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Dead Nude Girls
2.8
Dead Nude Girls
Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer, Cinematography
More Dead Nude Girls Featuring BBK
More Dead Nude Girls Featuring BBK
Director
The Seventh Shadow
The Seventh Shadow
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Suffer
Suffer
Writer
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