Ray Nicholson Biography: Height, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents, Fims, Girlfriend

Raymond Nicholson is an American actor who first emerged in 2006 with a small role in The Benchwarmers, but he became widely known in 2024 for his chilling lead as Paul Hudson in the horror thriller Smile 2.

As the son of legendary actor Jack Nicholson and Rebecca Broussard, he has deliberately taken a measured path into acting, gaining appreciation for his nuanced performances in Promising Young Woman, Licorice Pizza, Panic, Out of the Blue, and, most recently, Novocaine, where his portrayal of a morally complex bank robber earned him praise.

Profile

• Full name: Raymond Nicholson
• Nickname: Ray
• Date of birth: February 20, 1992
• Age: 33 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
• State of origin: California
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actor (also assistant director)
• Height: 5 ft 7 in (171 cm)
• Weight: 67 kg (147.5 lbs)
• Eye color: Blue
• Hair color: Dark Brown
• Parents: Jack Nicholson, Rebecca Broussard
• Siblings: Lorraine Nicholson, Jennifer Nicholson, Caleb James Goddard, Honey Hollman
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: In a relationship with Sara Sampaio
• Religion: Christianity
• Ethnicity: Caucasian
• Net worth: $1.4 million

Early Life and Education

Ray Nicholson is now 33, born on February 20, 1992, in Los Angeles, California. He was raised in Brentwood and attended Brentwood School, where he played football.

He is the youngest child of Oscar-winner Jack Nicholson and actress Rebecca Broussard. He grew up with his siblings, Lorraine, Jennifer, Caleb, and Honey.

Ray grew up largely outside the spotlight, later recalling to People that he “ate dinner with [his dad] every night.” He did not immediately pursue a career in performing; while attending Brentwood School, further details of his higher education have not been publicly documented.

Personal Life

Ray keeps his personal life relatively private. He is presently in a relationship with Portuguese model Sara Sampaio; they live together in Los Angeles with their dog.

Off-screen, he enjoys yoga, fly-fishing, and supporting the Los Angeles Lakers alongside his father. He maintains a very low social media profile with no publicly verified personal accounts.

Career

Ray began acting in 2006 with The Benchwarmers and appeared in short and independent films before securing minor film roles in Promising Young Woman (2020) and Licorice Pizza (2021). He starred in Amazon Prime’s series Panic (2021) as Ray Hall, followed by a key role in Neil LaBute’s Out of the Blue (2022).

His breakout came with Smile 2 (2024), when director Parker Finn cast him deliberately because Ray’s resemblance echoed Jack Nicholson’s iconic The Shining role. In 2025, he starred in the thriller Novocaine and the drama Borderline.

Net worth

Ray Nicholson’s net worth is estimated to be approximately $1.4 million as of 2025, earned from his acting and directing career.

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Filmography

• The Benchwarmers (2006) as Kid Catcher
• The Outsider (2018) is an American Stock Broker
• Where Are You (2019) as Cedric
• Promising Young Woman (2020) as Jim
• Licorice Pizza (2021) as Ray
• Panic (2021–, TV) as Ray Hall
• Out of the Blue (2022) as Connor Bates
• Something from Tiffany’s (2022), as Gary Wilson
• Gonzo Girl (2023) as Larry
• I Love You Forever (2024) as Finn
• Smile 2 (2024) as Paul Hudson
• Borderline (2025) as Paul Duerson
• Novocaine (2025) as Simon