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Ryan Nicholson

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Born: January 1, 1971
Died: October 8, 2019
From: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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

Gutterballs

The Profane Exhibit

Star Vehicle

Filmography

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2017

Big Fucking Monster

Directing (Director)

2016

More Dead Nude Girls Featuring BBK

Acting (Himself) Directing (Director)

It Stains the Sands Red

Crew (Makeup Effects)

The Evil in Us

Crew (Makeup Effects)

Dead Rising: Endgame

Costume & Make-Up (Special Effects Makeup Artist)

2015

Costume & Make-Up (Prosthetic Designer)

Gutterballs 2: Balls Deep

Acting (Maurice / Monty) Directing (Director) Writing (Writer)

Dead Rising: Watchtower

Costume & Make-Up (Special Effects Makeup Artist)

2014

Acting (The Doctor (voice))

La Petite Mort 2: Nasty Tapes

Costume & Make-Up (Special Effects Makeup Artist)

Directing (Director)

Blood Valley: Seed's Revenge

Acting (Man in Truck) Crew (Special Effects)

2013

Writing (Screenstory)

Dead Nude Girls

Acting Writing (Screenplay) Directing (Director) Crew (Cinematography) Production (Executive Producer)

The Profane Exhibit

Directing (Director) Writing (Writer)

2012

My Name Is 'A' by Anonymous

Production (Producer)

Grave Encounters 2

Crew (Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects)

2011

Acting (The Nailer) Directing (Director) Writing (Writer) Production (Producer)

2010

Star Vehicle

Directing (Director) Writing (Writer)

2009

Directing (Director) Writing (Writer) Production (Producer)

The Seventh Shadow

Costume & Make-Up (Prosthetic Makeup Artist)

2008

Gutterballs

Directing (Director) Writing (Writer) Production (Executive Producer)

2007

Ghost Rider

Crew (Makeup Effects)

Dark Paradox

Costume & Make-Up (Prosthetic Designer)

2006

Directing (Director) Writing (Screenplay) Production (Producer) Writing (Story) Costume & Make-Up (Makeup Designer) Writing (Writer)

Hell Hath No Fury

Directing (Director) Writing (Writer) Costume & Make-Up (Special Effects Makeup Artist) Production (Producer)

Murder on Pleasant Drive

Costume & Make-Up (Special Effects Makeup Artist)

Deadly Lessons

Costume & Make-Up (Special Effects Makeup Artist)

2005

Blood Angels

Costume & Make-Up (Makeup Designer)

2004

Necrophagia - Nightmare Scenarios

Acting (Psychotic Boyfriend) Directing (Director)

The Chronicles of Riddick

Costume & Make-Up (Special Effects Makeup Artist)

Monster Island

Costume & Make-Up (Special Effects Makeup Artist)