Introduction
Raymond Nicholson (born February 20, 1992) is an American actor. 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.
Career
His first role was in the 2006 film The Benchwarmers. He then had minor roles in the multi-genre film Promising Young Woman (2020) and the romantic drama Licorice Pizza (2021). 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). 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). The film was released in 2024 to critical and commercial success.
Filmography
| 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 | Duerson | |
| Novocaine | Simon |