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Acting

Peter Billingsley

Career

Active from 1981 to 2022, with a break from 1998 to 2008, busiest in 1982 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
7
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score48/100
Highest rated
Poster for A Christmas Story
A Christmas Story
GoodWatch score79/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 30 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Peter Billingsley Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Tension
    4.2, average 6.0
  • Mystery
    2.3, average 4.0
  • Crime
    2.0, average 3.6
  • Melancholy
    3.2, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Lighthearted Comedy 2
  • Family-Friendly 2
  • Heartwarming 2
  • Ensemble Cast 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

41
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Frontier
Frontier

Executive Producer

2020s

4 titles · average score 65
Broke
Broke (2025)
GoodWatch score 82

Producer

A Christmas Story Christmas
A Christmas Story Christmas (2022)
GoodWatch score 66

as Ralphie Parker

Christmas with the Campbells
Christmas with the Campbells (2022)
GoodWatch score 49

Producer

The Opening Act
The Opening Act (2020)
GoodWatch score 64

Producer

2010s

4 titles · average score 55
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
GoodWatch score 77

as William Ginter Riva

Gamechangers: Dreams of BlizzCon
Gamechangers: Dreams of BlizzCon (2018)
GoodWatch score 66

Producer

Term Life
Term Life (2016)
GoodWatch score 30

Director

A Case of You
A Case of You (2013)
GoodWatch score 45

as Scott

2000s

6 titles · average score 58
Couples Retreat
Couples Retreat (2009)
GoodWatch score 33

Director

Iron Man
Iron Man (2008)
GoodWatch score 83

as William Ginter Riva

Four Christmases
Four Christmases (2008)
GoodWatch score 43

as Ticket Agent

The Break-Up
The Break-Up (2006)
GoodWatch score 47

as Andrew

Zathura: A Space Adventure
Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)
GoodWatch score 67

Co-Producer

Elf
Elf (2003)
GoodWatch score 73

as Ming Ming (uncredited)

1990s

5 titles · average score 53
L.A. Heat
L.A. Heat (1999)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas (1997)

as Ralphie Parker (archive footage)

Sherman Oaks
Sherman Oaks (1995)

TV show · as Billy Baker

Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare
Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare (1995)
GoodWatch score 50

as Mark McKenna Jr.

Arcade
Arcade (1993)
GoodWatch score 40

as Nick

1980s

19 titles · average score 59
The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years (1988)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Micky Spiegel

Russkies
Russkies (1987)
GoodWatch score 32

as Adam

The Last Frontier
The Last Frontier (1986)

TV show · as Marty Adamson

The Dirt Bike Kid
The Dirt Bike Kid (1985)
GoodWatch score 57

as Jack Simmons

Who's the Boss?
Who's the Boss? (1984)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show

Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven (1984)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Ridley

Punky Brewster
Punky Brewster (1984)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Richmond Matzie

A Christmas Story
A Christmas Story (1983)
GoodWatch score 79

as Ralphie

Massarati and the Brain
Massarati and the Brain (1982)

as Christopher 'The Brain' Massarati

Memories Never Die
Memories Never Die (1982)

as Shawn Tilford

Death Valley
Death Valley (1982)
GoodWatch score 44

as Billy

Honky Tonk Freeway
Honky Tonk Freeway (1981)
GoodWatch score 53

as Little Billy

1970s

2 titles · average score 71
If Ever I See You Again
If Ever I See You Again (1978)
GoodWatch score 60

as Child

Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie (1974)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show