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

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotes
2006The BenchwarmersKid Catcher #1 Game #2
2018The OutsiderAmerican Stock Broker
2019Where Are YouCedric
2020Promising Young WomanJim
2021Licorice PizzaRay
PanicRay Hall10 episodes
2022Out of the BlueConnor Bates
Something from Tiffany'sGary Wilson
2023Gonzo GirlLarry
2024I Love You ForeverFinn
Smile 2Paul Hudson
2025BorderlinePaul Duerson
NovocaineSimon Greenly
AdultsEthanEpisode: "Have You Seen This Man?"
2026The BeautyTig 2Episodes: "Beautiful Brothers" and "Beautiful Betrayal"
The Mosquito Bowl †TBA

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