Peter Billingsley

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Peter Billingsley, also known as Peter Michaelsen and Peter Billingsley-Michaelsen, is an American actor, director, and producer, best known for his role as 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 the Hershey's chocolate syrup commercials during the 1980s. He began his career as an infant in television commercials.

Birth Name

Peter Billingsley-Michaelsen

Born

Friday, 16 April 1971

Actor Filmography

Title	Character	Year

Challenger: The Final Flight	Self - Spokesperson, Young Astronaut Program	2020
Spider-Man: Far from Home	William Ginter Riva	2019
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché	Himself / Self	2018
A Case Of You	Scott	2013
Pursuit of the Truth	Himself - Judge	2013
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!	(archive footage)	2011
ClarkWorld	himself	2009
Four Christmases	Ticket Agent	2008
Iron Man	William Ginter Riva	2008
Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland	Himself	2006

(see additional filmography)

Actor Filmography

Title	Character	Year

Challenger: The Final Flight	Self - Spokesperson, Young Astronaut Program	2020
Spider-Man: Far from Home	William Ginter Riva	2019
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché	Himself / Self	2018
A Case Of You	Scott	2013
Pursuit of the Truth	Himself - Judge	2013
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!	(archive footage)	2011
ClarkWorld	himself	2009
Four Christmases	Ticket Agent	2008
Iron Man	William Ginter Riva	2008
Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland	Himself	2006
The Break-Up	Andrew	2006
Elf	Ming Ming	2003
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas	Ralphie Parker (archive footage)	1997
L.A. Heat	Lance Allan	1997
Sherman Oaks	Billy Baker	1995
Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare	Mark McKenna Jr.	1995
Arcade	Nick	1993
Beverly Hills Brats	Scooter	1989
Inside Edition	Himself	1988
The Wonder Years	Micky Spiegel	1988
Russkies	Adam	1987
The Last Frontier	Marty Adamson	1986
The Dirt Bike Kid	Jack Simmons	1985
Tall Tales & Legends	Kevin	1985
Who's the Boss?	Bobby Walsh	1984
Highway to Heaven	Ridley	1984
Punky Brewster	Richmond Matzie	1984
The Hoboken Chicken Emergency	Arthur Bobowicz	1984
A Christmas Story	Ralphie	1983
Death Valley	Billy	1982
Paternity	Tad	1981
Entertainment Tonight	Himself (archive footage), Himself	1981
Honky Tonk Freeway	Little Billy	1981
CBS Schoolbreak Special	Joey Martelli, Tony	1984
20/20	Himself	1978
If Ever I See You Again	Child	1978
Little House on the Prairie	Gideon Hale	1974
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson	Himself	1962

Director Filmography

Title	Year

Term Life	2016
Sullivan & Son	2012
Couples Retreat	2009

Producer Filmography

Title	Year

The Opening Act	2020
GameChangers: Dreams of BlizzCon	2018
Brad Paisley's Comedy Rodeo	2017
Prescription Thugs	2016
F Is for Family	2015
Undeniable with Joe Buck	2015
Pursuit of the Truth	2013
Art of Conflict	2012
Sullivan & Son	2012
30 for 30	2009
Four Christmases	2008
Iron Man	2008
Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland	2006
The Break-Up	2006
Zathura: A Space Adventure	2005
Made	2001
Dinner for Five	2001