Ian Petrella
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Ian Petrella | |
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.jpg) Petrella in 2013 | |
| Born | December 17, 1974 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupations | Actor, puppeteer |
| Years active | 1982–present |
Ian Petrella (born December 17, 1974) is an American actor and puppeteer. He is best known for his role as Randy Parker in the 1983 film A Christmas Story, a role he reprised in the 2022 sequel A Christmas Story Christmas.[1][2][3][4]
Career
[edit]In 1983, Petrella played Randy Parker in A Christmas Story.[5][6] He reprised the role in the 2022 sequel A Christmas Story Christmas.[7]
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.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Petrella currently resides in Cleveland, Ohio, working in animation and puppetry.[9][10][11][12]
Filmography
[edit]| 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 | [13] |
| 2023 | Xmas | Boss Randy | Short film |
References
[edit]- ↑ Shaw, Gabbi (December 5, 2023). "THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'A Christmas Story' 40 years later". Business Insider. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
- ↑ Power, Shannon (December 24, 2024). "A 'Christmas Story' Cast: Where Are They Now?". Newsweek. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
- ↑ Weldon, Sarah; Jacobsen, Kevin (November 30, 2025). "A Christmas Story cast: See the actors from the holiday classic, then and now". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
- ↑ Lyttle, Zoey; Blackwelder, Carson (December 24, 2025). "Where Is the Cast of A Christmas Story Now? All About Their Lives Over 4 Decades After the Beloved Holiday Film Premiered". People. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
- ↑ Kashner, Sam (November 30, 2016). "How A Christmas Story Went from Low-Budget Fluke to an American Tradition". Vanity Fair. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
- ↑ King, Susan (November 16, 2018). "'A Christmas Story' at 35: How the Comedy Found Its Place in Holiday History". Variety. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Ralphie (May 20, 2010). "Randy Comes Home To A Christmas Story House". A Christmas Story House & Museum. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ↑ Pak, Eudie (December 14, 2012). "'A Christmas Story' Cast: Where Are They Now?". Biography.com (FYI / A&E Networks). Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ↑ Spencer, Ashley (November 20, 2019). "As Kids, They Starred in Holiday Hits. They Moved On. Can We?". The New York Times. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
- ↑ Allen, Dianne A. (March 16, 2021). "Ian Petrella Interview On Hope & Moving Forward In Life". Someone Gets Me (Podcast). Retrieved September 21, 2026.
- ↑ Sterling, JJ (July 23, 2024). "Ian Petrella: From Child Star to Animator and Beyond". Urban Splatter. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
- ↑ "A Christmas Story Christmas". IMDB. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Ian Petrella at IMDb
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