Directing
Ryan Nicholson
Born 1971-01-01
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Department: Directing
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
Prominent works featuring Ryan Nicholson
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Ghost Rider
2007
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The Chronicles of Riddick
2004
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Dreamcatcher
2003
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Double Jeopardy
1999
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Grave Encounters 2
2012
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Dead Rising: Watchtower
2015
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It Stains the Sands Red
2016
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Dead Rising: Endgame
2016
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Vendetta
2015
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The Evil in Us
2016
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (65 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Fucking Monster | Director | Movie | 2017 | |
 | More Dead Nude Girls Featuring BBK | Himself | Movie | 2016 |
| More Dead Nude Girls Featuring BBK | Director | Movie | 2016 |
 | It Stains the Sands Red | Makeup Effects | Movie | 2016 |
 | The Evil in Us | Makeup Effects | Movie | 2016 |
 | Dead Rising: Endgame | Special Effects Makeup Artist | Movie | 2016 |
 | Vendetta | Prosthetic Designer | Movie | 2015 |
 | Gutterballs 2: Balls Deep | Maurice / Monty | Movie | 2015 |
| Gutterballs 2: Balls Deep | Director | Movie | 2015 |
| Gutterballs 2: Balls Deep | Writer | Movie | 2015 |
 | Dead Rising: Watchtower | Special Effects Makeup Artist | Movie | 2015 |
 | S.I.D.S. | The Doctor (voice) | Movie | 2014 |
 | La Petite Mort 2: Nasty Tapes | Special Effects Makeup Artist | Movie | 2014 |
 | Collar | Director | Movie | 2014 |
 | Blood Valley: Seed's Revenge | Special Effects | Movie | 2014 |
 | Evil Feed | Screenstory | Movie | 2013 |
 | Dead Nude Girls | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2013 |
| Dead Nude Girls | Director | Movie | 2013 |
| Dead Nude Girls | Screenplay | Movie | 2013 |
| Dead Nude Girls | Executive Producer | Movie | 2013 |
| Dead Nude Girls | Cinematography | Movie | 2013 |
 | The Profane Exhibit | Director | Movie | 2013 |
| The Profane Exhibit | Writer | Movie | 2013 |
 | My Name Is 'A' by Anonymous | Producer | Movie | 2012 |
 | Grave Encounters 2 | Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects | Movie | 2012 |
 | Famine | The Nailer | Movie | 2011 |
| Famine | Director | Movie | 2011 |
| Famine | Writer | Movie | 2011 |
| Famine | Producer | Movie | 2011 |
 | Star Vehicle | Director | Movie | 2010 |
| Star Vehicle | Writer | Movie | 2010 |
 | Hanger | Director | Movie | 2009 |
| Hanger | Writer | Movie | 2009 |
| Hanger | Producer | Movie | 2009 |
| The Seventh Shadow | Prosthetic Makeup Artist | Movie | 2009 | |
 | Gutterballs | Director | Movie | 2008 |
| Gutterballs | Writer | Movie | 2008 |
| Gutterballs | Executive Producer | Movie | 2008 |
 | Ghost Rider | Makeup Effects | Movie | 2007 |
 | Dark Paradox | Prosthetic Designer | Movie | 2007 |
 | Live Feed | Director | Movie | 2006 |
| Live Feed | Producer | Movie | 2006 |
| Live Feed | Makeup Designer | Movie | 2006 |
| Live Feed | Writer | Movie | 2006 |
| Live Feed | Story | Movie | 2006 |
| Live Feed | Screenplay | Movie | 2006 |
 | Hell Hath No Fury | Director | Movie | 2006 |
| Hell Hath No Fury | Writer | Movie | 2006 |
| Hell Hath No Fury | Producer | Movie | 2006 |
| Hell Hath No Fury | Special Effects Makeup Artist | Movie | 2006 |
 | Murder on Pleasant Drive | Special Effects Makeup Artist | Movie | 2006 |
 | Deadly Lessons | Special Effects Makeup Artist | Movie | 2006 |
 | Blood Angels | Makeup Designer | Movie | 2005 |
 | Necrophagia - Nightmare Scenarios | Psychotic Boyfriend | Movie | 2004 |
| Necrophagia - Nightmare Scenarios | Director | Movie | 2004 |
 | The Chronicles of Riddick | Special Effects Makeup Artist | Movie | 2004 |
 | Monster Island | Special Effects Makeup Artist | Movie | 2004 |
 | Torched | Director | Movie | 2003 |
 | Dreamcatcher | Makeup Effects | Movie | 2003 |
 | Blacktop | Special Effects Makeup Artist | Movie | 2000 |
 | Double Jeopardy | Special Effects Makeup Artist | Movie | 1999 |
 | Resurrection | Special Effects Makeup Artist | Movie | 1999 |
 | Bleeders | Special Effects Makeup Artist | Movie | 1997 |
 | Twists of Terror | Makeup Effects | Movie | 1997 |
 | Suffer | Writer | Movie | — |