Ian Petrella

Ian Petrella
Petrella in 2013
Born (1974-12-17) December 17, 1974 (age 50)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation(s)Actor, puppeteer
Years active1982–present

Ian Petrella (born December 17, 1974) is an American actor and puppeteer.

Career

Petrella is best known for the role of Randy Parker in the 1983 film A Christmas Story. He reprised the role in the 2022 sequel A Christmas Story Christmas.[1]

From November 4, 2010, to the first week of January 2011, he served as a guest tour guide at the A Christmas Story House in Cleveland, Ohio.[2]

Personal life

Petrella currently resides in Cleveland, Ohio, working in animation and puppetry.[3]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1982 CHiPs Little Boy Episode: "Head Over Heels"
1983 A Christmas Story Randy Parker
1984 Crimes of Passion Jimmy's Friend
1986 Diff'rent Strokes Alex Episode: "Lifestyles of the Poor and Unknown"
1987 Who's the Boss? Biff Episode: "Mona"
Mr. President Wesley Episode: "Meet the People"
Once a Hero Eugene Egan Episode: "Once a Hero"
Highway to Heaven Big Kid Episode: "I Was a Middle Aged Werewolf"
My Sister Sam Trick or Treater Episode: "Who's Afraid of Virginia Schultz?"
1991 Beverly Hills, 90210 Kid Episode: "Play It Again, David"
2006 Poster Boy Chainsmoker Short film
2008 The Untold Christmas Story Himself Video documentary
2009 Crafty Kenny the Barkeeper Episode: "Larry's Revenge"
Clarkworld Himself
2011 NFL Holiday Spectacular Host
2012 The Cast of a Christmas Story: Where Are They Now? Himself TV movie
2013 Christmas in Ohio: A Christmas Story House Himself Video short
Good Morning America Himself 1 episode
2015 Quarter Bin Himself
Entertainment Tonight Himself 1 episode
2022 A Christmas Story Christmas Randy Parker [4]
2023 Xmas Boss Randy Short film

References

  1. ^ Kroll, Justin (February 15, 2022). "Four Original 'Christmas Story' Castmembers Join Peter Billingsley In HBO Max Sequel From Warner Bros. & Legendary". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  2. ^ Ralphie (May 20, 2010). "Randy Comes Home To A Christmas Story House". A Christmas Story House & Museum. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  3. ^ Pak, Eudie (December 14, 2012). "'A Christmas Story' Cast: Where Are They Now?". Biography.com (FYI / A&E Networks). Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  4. ^ "A Christmas Story Christmas". IMDB. Retrieved August 11, 2022.


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