Ray Nicholson (born February 20, 1992) is an American actor.[1][2] The son of actor Jack Nicholson and actress Rebecca Broussard, he gained wide recognition for starring in the horror film Smile 2 (2024).
Ray Nicholson | |
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| Born | February 20, 1992 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
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Early life
editNicholson is the son of Jack Nicholson and Rebecca Broussard.[3]
Career
editNicholson had minor roles in the multi-genre film Promising Young Woman (2020) and the romantic drama Licorice Pizza (2021).[4] 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).[5][6] Nicholson had his breakthrough after being cast by Parker Finn in Smile 2 as a homage to Jack Torrance, the character his father Jack played in The Shining (1980).[7] The film was released in 2024 to critical and commercial success.[8]
Filmography
edit| 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 | |
| Borderline | Dureson | Post-production | |
| Smile 2 | Paul Hudson | ||
| 2025 | Novocaine | TBA | Filming |
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.