Ryan Nicholson
Ryan Nicholson (born 1971 - October 8, 2019 ) was a Canadian makeup artist , special effects artist , and film director and screenwriter .
Life
Nicholson had worked in the film business as a makeup artist and makeup-related special effects artist since 1993. He got his first job on the TV series The X-Files - The FBI's Scary Cases . Since then he has been involved in more than 130 different film and television productions, including films such as Mr. Magoo (1997), The 13th Warrior (1999), Riddick: Chronicles of a Warrior (2004) and series such as Stargate - Kommando SG-1 . He received a Gemini Award in 2002 for his work on Andromeda .
Since 2004, Nicholson has devoted himself increasingly to work as a director, screenwriter and producer of his own films. He concentrated on slasher films and horror film productions, which are also part of the so-called torture porn (torture porn) and the splatter film . His debut film was Torched , his first feature film followed in 2006 with Live Feed . His work as a director spans more than a dozen productions.
Nicholson was married and worked with his wife professionally.
Filmography (selection)
As a director
- 2006: Live Feed
- 2008: Gutterballs
- 2009: Hanger
- 2010: Star Vehicle - Dying For a Ride?
- 2011: Famine - 20 Students, 20 Hours, 20 Horrible Ways To Die
- 2015: Big Fucking Monster
Web links
- Ryan Nicholson in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nicholson, Ryan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian makeup artist, special effects artist and film director, and screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1971 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Canada |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 8, 2019 |