Ryan Nicholson

Ryan Nicholson is a Canadian special effects makeup artist and filmmaker (director-writer-producer) of independent horror films.

Biography

Ryan Nicholson was born and raised in Victoria, British Columbia. He is a self-taught artist who ran special-effects shop Flesh & Fantasy for a number of years before he began directing and producing his own independent films through his production company Plotdigger Films.

Television

Nicholson has worked in the makeup department on many television shows including The X-Files, The Outer Limits, Stargate and Andromeda for which he was nominated for the Gemini Award three times for Best Achievement in Make-Up, with a win in 2002.

Film

Ryan Nicholson has an extensive film resume, including the original Scary Movie and Final Destination films, Elf, Blade: Trinity and The Chronicles of Riddick.

Nicholson has also written, produced and directed several films under the banner of his production company Plotdigger Films, including Torched, Gutterballs, Live Feed, "Hanger", Nature and others.