Acting credits
38
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Peter Billingsley
Acting
Career Snapshot
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0.7
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Movies: 34Series: 14Crew credits: 15
TMDB ID: 12708
IMDb ID: nm0082526
Known for: Acting
Born: April 16, 1971
Age: 54
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1962 - 2025
Years active: 64
Average TMDB rating: 6.49
Wikidata: Q3376457
Also known as
Peter Michaelsen • Peter Billingsley-Michaelsen
Other jobs
Producer (6)Executive Producer (4)Director (3)Co-Producer (1)Post Production Supervisor (1)
Biography
Peter Billingsley (born April 16, 1971), also known as Peter Michaelsen and Peter Billingsley-Michaelsen, is an American actor, director, and producer. His acting roles include Ralphie Parker in the 1983 movie A Christmas Story, Jack Simmons in The Dirt Bike Kid, Billy in Death Valley, and as Messy Marvin in Hershey's chocolate syrup commercials during the 1980s. He began his career as an infant in television commercials.
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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Peter Billingsley.
7.0
Broke
Producer
2025 Movie
6.4
A Christmas Story Christmas
as Ralphie Parker
2022 Movie
5.5
Christmas with the Campbells
Producer
2022 Movie
5.2
The Opening Act
Producer
2020 Movie
7.4
Spider-Man: Far From Home
as William Ginter Riva
2019 Movie
7.2
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
as Self
2018 Movie
6.2
Gamechangers: Dreams of BlizzCon
Producer
2018 Movie
6.0
Term Life
Director
2016 Movie
5.6
A Case of You
as Scott
2013 Movie
10.0
Clarkworld
as Self
2009 Movie
5.6
Couples Retreat
Director
2009 Movie
5.8
Four Christmases
as Ticket Agent
2008 Movie
7.7
Iron Man
as William Ginter Riva
2008 Movie
6.3
Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland
as Self
2006 Movie
5.9
The Break-Up
as Andrew
2006 Movie
6.4
Zathura: A Space Adventure
Co-Producer
2005 Movie
6.7
Elf
as Ming Ming (uncredited)
2003 Movie
No Deposit, No Return
2000 Movie
5.4
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
as Ralphie Parker (archive footage)
1997 Movie
5.3
Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare
as Mark McKenna Jr.
1995 Movie
Videozone: The Making of "Arcade"
as Himself
1993 Movie
4.7
Arcade
as Nick
1993 Movie
5.0
Beverly Hills Brats
as Scooter
1989 Movie
5.0
Russkies
as Adam
1987 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Peter Billingsley.
7.1
Challenger: The Final Flight
as Self - Spokesperson, Young Astronaut Program • 3 eps
2020 Series
7.4
F is for Family
Executive Producer • 44 eps
2015 Series
6.2
Sullivan & Son
Director • 2 eps
2012 Series
8.2
Dinner for Five
Producer • 50 eps
2001 Series
7.0
L.A. Heat
1 eps
1999 Series
5.0
Sherman Oaks
as Billy Baker • 11 eps
1995 Series
8.3
The Wonder Years
as Micky Spiegel • 2 eps
1988 Series
7.0
The Last Frontier
as Marty Adamson • 2 eps
1986 Series
5.4
Tall Tales & Legends
as Kevin • 1 eps
1985 Series
7.4
Who's the Boss?
1 eps
1984 Series
7.4
Highway to Heaven
as Ridley • 2 eps
1984 Series
7.3
Punky Brewster
as Richmond Matzie • 2 eps
1984 Series
7.9
Little House on the Prairie
1 eps
1974 Series
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self • 1 eps
1962 Series