Ray Nicholson

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Ray Nicholson
Born (1992-02-20) February 20, 1992 (age 33)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2006–present
Parents
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).

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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

YearTitleRoleNotes
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 Hall10 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
Adults EthanEpisode: "Have You Seen This Man?"

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Clement, Nick (November 3, 2022). "Actor Ray Nicholson Opens Up About Edgy Love Story 'Borderline' at AFM". Variety. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  3. ↑ Hardington, Brooke (June 19, 2021). "The Untold Truth Of Ray Nicholson". Nicki Swift. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ 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)
  7. ↑ Kroll, Justin (July 19, 2021). "UTA Signs 'Panic' Star Ray Nicholson". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ Campbell, Christopher (October 16, 2024). "Smile 2 First Reviews: One of the Best Horror Films of the Year". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved 2024-10-21.
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