Ryan Nicholson
Director·1971–2019·Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
30 horror 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.
Director13 films
Big Fucking Monster
Director
Gutterballs 2: Balls Deep
Director
Collar
Director
Dead Nude Girls
Director
The Profane Exhibit
Director
Famine
Director
Star Vehicle
Director
Hanger
Director
Gutterballs
Director
Live Feed
Director
Hell Hath No Fury
Director
Necrophagia - Nightmare Scenarios
Director
Torched
Director
Writer9 films
Gutterballs 2: Balls Deep
Writer
Dead Nude Girls
Screenplay
The Profane Exhibit
Writer
Famine
Writer
Star Vehicle
Writer
Hanger
Writer
Gutterballs
Writer
Live Feed
Writer / Story / Screenplay
Hell Hath No Fury
Writer
Producer6 films
Dead Nude Girls
Executive Producer
Famine
Producer
Hanger
Producer
Gutterballs
Executive Producer
Live Feed
Producer
Hell Hath No Fury
Producer
Cinematographer1 film
Dead Nude Girls
Cinematography
Makeup & FX11 films
Dead Rising: Endgame
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Dead Rising: Watchtower
Special Effects Makeup Artist
La Petite Mort 2: Nasty Tapes
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Blood Valley: Seed's Revenge
Special Effects
Dark Paradox
Prosthetic Designer
Live Feed
Makeup Designer
Hell Hath No Fury
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Blood Angels
Makeup Designer
Monster Island
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Blacktop
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Bleeders
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Actor5 films
Gutterballs 2: Balls Deep
Maurice / Monty
S.I.D.S.
The Doctor (voice)
Dead Nude Girls
Famine
The Nailer
Necrophagia - Nightmare Scenarios
Psychotic Boyfriend
Other Crew7 films
It Stains the Sands Red
Makeup Effects
The Evil in Us
Makeup Effects
Evil Feed
Screenstory
Grave Encounters 2
Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects
Ghost Rider
Makeup Effects
Dreamcatcher
Makeup Effects
Twists of Terror
Makeup Effects