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. He attended the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts.
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 BatesSomething from Tiffany'sGary Wilson2023 Gonzo Girl Larry2024 I Love You Forever Finn Smile 2 Paul Hudson 2025 Borderline Paul Duerson Novocaine Simon GreenlyAdultsEthanEpisode: "Have You Seen This Man?"2026 The Beauty Tig 2 Episodes: "Beautiful Brothers" and "Beautiful Betrayal"
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