Ian Petrella
American actor
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Ian Petrella (born December 17, 1974) is an American actor and puppeteer.
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BornDecember 17, 1974
Los Angeles, California, United States
OccupationsActor, puppeteer
Yearsactive1982–present
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Petrella in 2013 | |
| Born | December 17, 1974 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupations | Actor, puppeteer |
| Years active | 1982–present |
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
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 |
