Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1971-01-01 (54 years old)

Place of Birth

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Ryan Nicholson

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 and creativity.

Known For

Acting

2016

2015

Gutterballs 2: Balls Deep as Maurice / Monty

2014

S.I.D.S. as The Doctor

2013

2004

Necrophagia - Nightmare Scenarios as Psychotic Boyfriend

Directing

2017

2014

Collar as Director

2013

Dead Nude Girls as Director

2011

Famine as Director

2010

Star Vehicle as Director

2009

Hanger as Director

2008

Gutterballs as Director

2006

Live Feed as Director
Hell Hath No Fury as Director

2003

Torched as Director

Writing

2013

Evil Feed as Screenstory
Dead Nude Girls as Screenplay

2011

Famine as Writer

2010

Star Vehicle as Writer

2009

Hanger as Writer

2008

Gutterballs as Writer

2006

Live Feed as Writer
Live Feed as Story
Live Feed as Screenplay

Production

2013

Dead Nude Girls as Executive Producer

2009

Hanger as Producer

2008

Gutterballs as Executive Producer

2006

Hell Hath No Fury as Producer
Live Feed as Producer

Crew

2016

The Evil in Us as Makeup Effects
It Stains the Sands Red as Makeup Effects

2014

Blood Valley: Seed's Revenge as Special Effects

2013

Dead Nude Girls as Cinematography

2012

Grave Encounters 2 as Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects

2007

Ghost Rider as Makeup Effects

2003

Dreamcatcher as Makeup Effects

1997

Twists of Terror as Makeup Effects

Costume & Make-Up

2016

Dead Rising: Endgame as Special Effects Makeup Artist

2015

Dead Rising: Watchtower as Special Effects Makeup Artist
Vendetta as Prosthetic Designer

2014

La Petite Mort 2: Nasty Tapes as Special Effects Makeup Artist

2009

The Seventh Shadow as Prosthetic Makeup Artist

2007

Dark Paradox as Prosthetic Designer

2006

Hell Hath No Fury as Special Effects Makeup Artist
Live Feed as Makeup Designer
Deadly Lessons as Special Effects Makeup Artist
Murder on Pleasant Drive as Special Effects Makeup Artist

2005

Blood Angels as Makeup Designer

2004

The Chronicles of Riddick as Special Effects Makeup Artist
Monster Island as Special Effects Makeup Artist

2000

Blacktop as Special Effects Makeup Artist

1999

Double Jeopardy as Special Effects Makeup Artist
Resurrection as Special Effects Makeup Artist

1997

Bleeders as Special Effects Makeup Artist