Ian Petrella

• Name — Ian Petrella • Born — 17 December 1974 • Birthplace — Los Angeles, California, United States • Occupation — Actor, puppeteer • Years Active — 1982–present

In 1983, Petrella played Randy Parker in 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.

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

• 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