Ray Nicholson | |
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| Born | February 20, 1992 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Lorraine Nicholson (sister) |
Raymond Nicholson (born February 20, 1992)[1] is an American actor.[2][3] The son of actor Jack Nicholson and actress Rebecca Broussard, he gained wide recognition for starring in the horror film Smile 2 (2024).
Early life
Nicholson is the son of Jack Nicholson and Rebecca Broussard.[4]
Career
His first role was in the 2006 film The Benchwarmers.[5] He then had minor roles in the multi-genre film Promising Young Woman (2020) and the romantic drama Licorice Pizza (2021).[6] He then had starring roles in the Amazon Prime Video teen drama series Panic (2021) and Neil LaBute's thriller film Out of the Blue (2022).[7][8] Nicholson had his breakthrough after being cast by Parker Finn in Smile 2 as an homage to Jack Torrance, the character his father Jack played in The Shining (1980).[9] The film was released in 2024 to critical and commercial success.[10]
Filmography
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Benchwarmers | Kid Catcher #1 Game #2 | |
| 2018 | The Outsider | American Stock Broker | |
| 2019 | Where Are You | Cedric | |
| 2020 | Promising Young Woman | Jim | |
| 2021 | Licorice Pizza | Ray | |
| Panic | Ray Hall | 10 episodes | |
| 2022 | Out of the Blue | Connor Bates | |
| Something from Tiffany's | Gary Wilson | ||
| 2023 | Gonzo Girl | Larry | |
| 2024 | I Love You Forever | Finn | |
| Smile 2 | Paul Hudson | ||
| 2025 | Borderline | Paul Duerson | |
| Novocaine | Simon Greenly | ||
| Adults | Ethan | Episode: "Have You Seen This Man?" | |
| 2026 | The Beauty | Tig 2 | |
| The Mosquito Bowl † | TBA | [11] |
References
- ^ Bradley, Faye (November 11, 2023). "Who is Jack Nicholson's lookalike actor son, Ray? He's dating Victoria's Secret model Sara Sampaio, has starred in films with Leo DiCaprio's ex Camila Morrone, and loves NBA's LA Lakers like his dad". South China Morning Post. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ Clement, Nick (November 3, 2022). "Actor Ray Nicholson Opens Up About Edgy Love Story 'Borderline' at AFM". Variety. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ Hardington, Brooke (June 19, 2021). "The Untold Truth Of Ray Nicholson". Nicki Swift. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- ^ Gilcrease, Grayson (June 2, 2021). "If Panic's Ray Nicholson Looks Familiar, It Might Be Because of His Famous Father". PopSugar. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- ^ Truitt, Brian (March 16, 2025). "Ray Nicholson was dead set against acting, but 'I am my dad's kid'". USA Today. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ Sitek, Natalie Oganesyan,Natalie (2024-10-15). "'Smile 2' Star Ray Nicholson On Being Inspired By Father Jack Nicholson: "My Hero"". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Kroll, Justin (July 19, 2021). "UTA Signs 'Panic' Star Ray Nicholson". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- ^ Kraft, Tim (August 23, 2022). "Exclusive: Diane Kruger, Ray Nicholson, and Neil Labute Discuss Their Femme Fatale Noir Out of the Blue". MovieWeb. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey (October 20, 2024). "Smile 2 director cast Jack Nicholson's son in homage to The Shining: 'Looks exactly like Jack'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ Campbell, Christopher (October 16, 2024). "Smile 2 First Reviews: One of the Best Horror Films of the Year". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (7 January 2026). "Netflix's 2026 Film Slate: Dates For 'War Machine' & Other Titles, New Cast For Animated 'Swapped' Plus First-Look Pics For 'Enola Holmes 3,' More". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 7 January 2026. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
