Ian Petrella

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.

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.

Personal life Petrella currently resides in Cleveland, Ohio, working in animation and puppetry.

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 2023 Xmas Boss Randy Short film