Ray Nicholson
American actor (born 1992)
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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).
- Jack Nicholson (father)
- Rebecca Broussard (mother)
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) |
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] |