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

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

Career

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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

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

Filmography

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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

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  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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