Jack Nicholson’s son, Ray Nicholson, bears a striking resemblance to his famous father, which has paid off handsomely for his new film.

In “Smile 2,” a pop star, played by Naomi Scott, is pursued by an evil entity that takes the form of various people, including her deceased husband, played by a young Nicholson.

One particular scene shows Ray smiling brightly into the camera, not unlike his father did in the classic horror film “The Shining.”

“My mom said, ‘Ray, you’re such a beautiful boy, and then you started to look like your dad,’” he joked on “CBS Mornings” about sharing a smile with his dad.

Jack Nicholson and his son, Ray Nicholson, bear a striking resemblance in their horror roles, “The Shining” and “Smile 2” respectively. (Getty Images/Supreme Images)

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He also told the paper that he and his Oscar-winning father “don’t talk much about acting.”

“I think maybe I took him too seriously,” Ray said. “I think it was important for me to find my own path.”

At the “Smile 2” premiere, Ray told Deadline that he and his father are “very different people.”

“I was born in 1992, he was born in 1937. The things that affect me don’t necessarily affect him. Obviously I love him. He’s my inspiration. I have dinner with him every night. I study it, that’s how I work. We learned how to be human. So of course we’re going to be the same,” the 32-year-old said.

Ray said he “learned how to be a man” from his father. (Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

He continued, “Speaking of which, if he told me something, I probably wouldn’t investigate it myself because I’d be like, ‘Of course he’s the best, right,’ and it might not work for me. I love him. He’s my hero too.

“My mother said, ‘Ray, you are such a beautiful boy, and then you started looking like your father.”

— Ray Nicholson

“Smile 2” director Parker Finn told Entertainment Weekly that he chose Ray as a reference to “The Shining.”

“I think I always try to reference ‘The Shining.’ With Ray, he auditioned for that role. Of course, Jack Nicholson is one of my all-time favorite actors. I love that Ray has such strong genes and his smile, right away, I was like, ‘Oh my God, it’s like looking at a young Jack,’” he told the outlet.

“What really impressed me was how well he immersed himself in this evil yet charming character that he plays in the film,” Finn continued. “He was able to bring that feeling, I was really, really nervous, but part of it tickled me as well.”

Ray’s “strong genes” combined with his excellent audition skills helped him land the role in “Smile 2,” according to director Parker Finn. (Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)

And even though Jay’s part wasn’t written specifically for him, Finn says it was “kind of cool” when he finished filming.

Ray is the eldest of two children Nicholson shares with his former partner, Rebecca Broussard. Ray’s younger sister is actress Lorraine Nicholson.

Ray said his dad was his hero and he was “the luckiest kid in the world.” (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Nicholson is also believed to have four other children, Jennifer Nicholson, 59, whom he shares with his first and only wife Sandra Knight, Caleb Goddard with Susan Anspach, Honey Hollman, 42, with model Winnie Hollman (though he has never officially acknowledged paternity) and Tessa Gourin, who claims she is the actor’s illegitimate daughter with Jennie Gourin, though he has never publicly addressed the issue.