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.
Hanger
(Director)
Live Feed
(Director)
Star Vehicle
(Director)
Star Vehicle
(Writer)
Gutterballs
(Director)
Famine
(Director)
Famine
(Writer)
Hanger
(Writer)
Hanger
(Producer)
The Profane Exhibit
(Director)
The Profane Exhibit
(Writer)
Evil Feed
(Screenstory)
Collar
(Director)
Dreamcatcher
(Makeup Effects)
Ghost Rider
(Makeup Effects)
Gutterballs 2: Balls Deep
(Director)
Gutterballs 2: Balls Deep
(Writer)
Grave Encounters 2
(Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects)
Twists of Terror
(Makeup Effects)
Necrophagia - Nightmare Scenarios
(Director)
Dead Rising: Endgame
(Special Effects Makeup Artist)
Hell Hath No Fury
(Director)
The Chronicles of Riddick
(Special Effects Makeup Artist)
Monster Island
(Special Effects Makeup Artist)
Resurrection
(Special Effects Makeup Artist)
Dark Paradox
(Prosthetic Designer)
Double Jeopardy
(Special Effects Makeup Artist)
Blood Angels
(Makeup Designer)
Hell Hath No Fury
(Writer)
Hell Hath No Fury
(Special Effects Makeup Artist)
Hell Hath No Fury
(Producer)
Blacktop
(Special Effects Makeup Artist)
The Evil in Us
(Makeup Effects)
Big Fucking Monster
(Director)
It Stains the Sands Red
(Makeup Effects)
Live Feed
(Screenplay)
Live Feed
(Producer)
Live Feed
(Story)
Live Feed
(Makeup Designer)
Live Feed
(Writer)
Dead Nude Girls
(Screenplay)
Dead Nude Girls
(Director)
Deadly Lessons
(Special Effects Makeup Artist)
Murder on Pleasant Drive
(Special Effects Makeup Artist)
Torched
(Director)
More Dead Nude Girls Featuring BBK
(Director)
Dead Rising: Watchtower
(Special Effects Makeup Artist)
Dead Nude Girls
(Cinematography)
Dead Nude Girls
(Executive Producer)
Blood Valley: Seed's Revenge
(Special Effects)
Vendetta
(Prosthetic Designer)
Gutterballs
(Writer)
Gutterballs
(Executive Producer)
Bleeders
(Special Effects Makeup Artist)
My Name Is 'A' by Anonymous
(Producer)
La Petite Mort 2: Nasty Tapes
(Special Effects Makeup Artist)
The Seventh Shadow
(Prosthetic Makeup Artist)
Famine
(Producer)