Peter Billingsley

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Characters played by Peter Billingsley

William Ginter Riva — Iron Man (2008)

Scientist who assists Adrian Toomes with weapon technology.

William Ginter Riva — Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)

Film director or producer cameo.

Ralphie — A Christmas Story (1983)

Young protagonist seeking holiday wishes and navigating childhood challenges.

Ralphie Parker — A Christmas Story Christmas (2022)

Nostalgic adult narrator reflecting on his childhood desire for a Red Ryder BB gun.

Adam — Russkies (1987)

Adam is Danny’s friend and one of the three boys who discover the wrecked raft and Mischa. Unlike Danny, he favors diplomacy and argues against turning Mischa over to the authorities. He helps maintain a cover story with his father, participates in the rescue effort, and becomes a hostage when Sulock uses him to threaten the others.

Jack Simmons — The Dirt Bike Kid (1985)

Jack is the central young protagonist, a boy living with his widowed mother and playing on a Little League team. After buying a self-aware dirt bike with the household's last $50, he uses it with Bo to investigate Mr. Hodgkins and protect Mike's Doghouse, ultimately helping the community reach a better outcome.

Nick — Arcade (1993)

Nick is one of Alex Manning’s allies among the teenagers drawn into the dangerous game. After the virtual world begins imprisoning players who lose, he and Alex seek help from Albert, the programmer, and join him in returning to Dante’s Inferno for a final confrontation and rescue attempt.

Billy — Death Valley (1982)

Paul and Sally's precocious son. Stumbles upon a crime scene, steals a unique gold frog pendant, and becomes the killers' target. He survives multiple attacks, kills Stu with a pistol, and is finally reunited with his parents.

Scooter — Beverly Hills Brats (1989)

Scooter is a teenager from a wealthy Beverly Hills family who feels ignored by his father and stepmother and is treated badly by his spoiled siblings. To get his parents' attention, he arranges a fake kidnapping with two bumbling crooks. When the scheme fails to make his parents miss him, he realizes how little they seem to care.

Career Overview

Peter Billingsley has 51 screen credits in a career dating back to 1974. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently A Christmas Story Series with 2 titles. Signature works include A Christmas Story, A Christmas Story Christmas, Russkies. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
51
Birth Date
1971-04-16
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q3376457), public domain (CC0).