Directed credits
3
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Peter Billingsley
Acting
Career Snapshot
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0.7
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Directed movies: 2Directed series: 1All crew 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
Frequent jobs
Director (3)Producer (6)Executive Producer (4)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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Billingsley, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Peter Billingsley.
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Peter Billingsley.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Peter Billingsley.
7.7
Iron Man
Executive Producer
2008 Movie
7.4
Spider-Man: Far From Home
as William Ginter Riva
2019 Movie
7.2
A Christmas Story
as Ralphie
1983 Movie
6.7
Elf
as Ming Ming (uncredited)
2003 Movie
6.4
Zathura: A Space Adventure
Co-Producer
2005 Movie
6.4
A Christmas Story Christmas
Producer
2022 Movie
6.0
Term Life
Director
2016 Movie
5.9
The Break-Up
Executive Producer
2006 Movie
5.8
Four Christmases
Executive Producer
2008 Movie
5.6
A Case of You
as Scott
2013 Movie
5.6
Couples Retreat
Director
2009 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Peter Billingsley.
8.3
The Wonder Years
as Micky Spiegel • 2 eps
1988 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
7.4
Highway to Heaven
as Ridley • 2 eps
1984 Series
7.4
F is for Family
Executive Producer • 44 eps
2015 Series
7.4
Who's the Boss?
1 eps
1984 Series
7.3
Punky Brewster
as Richmond Matzie • 2 eps
1984 Series
7.1
Challenger: The Final Flight
as Self - Spokesperson, Young Astronaut Program • 3 eps
2020 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Peter Billingsley.
7.4
Spider-Man: Far From Home
as William Ginter Riva
2019 Movie
7.7
Iron Man
Executive Producer
2008 Movie
6.7
Elf
as Ming Ming (uncredited)
2003 Movie
6.4
Zathura: A Space Adventure
Co-Producer
2005 Movie
7.0
Broke
Producer
2025 Movie
5.6
Couples Retreat
Director
2009 Movie
4.9
Paternity
as Tad
1981 Movie
5.9
The Break-Up
Executive Producer
2006 Movie
10.0
Clarkworld
as Self
2009 Movie
7.2
A Christmas Story
as Ralphie
1983 Movie
5.8
Four Christmases
Executive Producer
2008 Movie
6.0
Term Life
Director
2016 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Peter Billingsley.
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self • 1 eps
1962 Series
7.9
Little House on the Prairie
1 eps
1974 Series
8.3
The Wonder Years
as Micky Spiegel • 2 eps
1988 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
7.4
F is for Family
Executive Producer • 44 eps
2015 Series
5.4
Tall Tales & Legends
as Kevin • 1 eps
1985 Series
7.1
Challenger: The Final Flight
as Self - Spokesperson, Young Astronaut Program • 3 eps
2020 Series
7.0
L.A. Heat
1 eps
1999 Series
6.2
Sullivan & Son
Director • 2 eps
2012 Series
5.0
Sherman Oaks
as Billy Baker • 11 eps
1995 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Peter Billingsley.
7.0
Broke
Producer
2025 Movie
6.4
A Christmas Story Christmas
Producer
2022 Movie
5.5
Christmas with the Campbells
Producer
2022 Movie
5.2
The Opening Act
Producer
2020 Movie
6.2
Gamechangers: Dreams of BlizzCon
Producer
2018 Movie
5.8
Four Christmases
Executive Producer
2008 Movie
7.7
Iron Man
Executive Producer
2008 Movie
5.9
The Break-Up
Executive Producer
2006 Movie
6.4
Zathura: A Space Adventure
Co-Producer
2005 Movie
4.7
Arcade
Post Production Supervisor
1993 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Peter Billingsley.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Peter Billingsley.
6.4
A Christmas Story Christmas
as Ralphie Parker
2022 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
5.6
A Case of You
as Scott
2013 Movie
10.0
Clarkworld
as Self
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
6.7
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
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Peter Billingsley.
7.1
Challenger: The Final Flight
as Self - Spokesperson, Young Astronaut Program • 3 eps
2020 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