Person
Peter Billingsley
Acting · Born 1971-04-16 · New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known for
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Little House on the Prairie
1974
The Wonder Years
Micky Spiegel
Spider-Man: Far From Home
William Ginter Riva
Highway to Heaven
Ridley
Iron Man
William Ginter Riva
Who's the Boss?
1984
Punky Brewster
Richmond Matzie
F is for Family
Executive Producer
Zathura: A Space Adventure
Co-Producer
Filmography
- 2025BrokeProducer
- 2022A Christmas Story ChristmasRalphie Parker
- 2022Christmas with the CampbellsProducer
- 2020The Opening ActProducer
- 2020Challenger: The Final FlightSelf - Spokesperson, Young Astronaut Program
- 2019Spider-Man: Far From HomeWilliam Ginter Riva
- 2018Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-BlachéSelf
- 2018Gamechangers: Dreams of BlizzConProducer
- 2016Term LifeDirector
- 2015F is for FamilyExecutive Producer
- 2013A Case of YouScott
- 2012Sullivan & SonDirector
- 2009ClarkworldSelf
- 2009Couples RetreatDirector
- 2008Four ChristmasesTicket Agent
- 2008I Am 'Iron Man'Self
- 2008Iron ManWilliam Ginter Riva
- 2006Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the HeartlandSelf
- 2006The Break-UpAndrew
- 2005Zathura: A Space AdventureCo-Producer
- 2003ElfMing Ming (uncredited)
- 2001Dinner for FiveProducer
- 2000No Deposit, No Return
- 1999L.A. Heat
- 1997Christmas Unwrapped: The History of ChristmasRalphie Parker (archive footage)
- 1995Sherman OaksBilly Baker
- 1995Family Reunion: A Relative NightmareMark McKenna Jr.
- 1993Videozone: The Making of "Arcade"Himself
- 1993ArcadeNick
- 1989Beverly Hills BratsScooter
- 1988The Wonder YearsMicky Spiegel
- 1987RusskiesAdam
- 1987Carly's WebRobert KrantzJr.
- 1986The Last FrontierMarty Adamson
- 1986The Last FrontierMarty Adamson
- 1986Pecos BillKevin
- 1985The Dirt Bike KidJack Simmons
- 1985Tall Tales & LegendsKevin
- 1984The Hoboken Chicken EmergencyArthur Bobowicz
- 1984WonderWorksArthur Bobowicz
- 1984Who's the Boss?
- 1984Highway to HeavenRidley
- 1984Punky BrewsterRichmond Matzie
- 1983A Christmas StoryRalphie
- 1982Memories Never DieShawn Tilford
- 1982Massarati and the BrainChristopher 'The Brain' Massarati
- 1982Death ValleyBilly
- 1981PaternityTad
- 1981Honky Tonk FreewayLittle Billy
- 1978If Ever I See You AgainChild
- 1974Little House on the Prairie
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- —FrontierExecutive Producer
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