Peter Billingsley is almost unrecognizable these days, having outgrown the boyish haircut and round cheeks. If it wasn't for those piercing blue eyes it may be difficult to convince people that he did, in fact, play Ralphie Parker, the character who sulked down the stairs in a pink rabbit costume on Christmas morning.
He's proved that there's more to the actor than his most famous role as the boy who wanted a Red Ryder BB gun. The celebrity has been in several films since "A Christmas Story," including "Iron Man," "The Break-Up," "Spiderman: Far from Home," and "Four Christmases" (via IMDb). Although he did resemble an older version of Ralphie in the movie "Elf," where he took on the role of an elf with glasses and rosy cheeks, Billingsley today is a far cry from the young boy he portrayed in the holiday film.
He's also broken into directing and producing. Notably, he produced the animated Netflix series "F is For Family" and the 2005 movie "Zathura: A Space Adventure." Besides "Couples Retreat," Billingsley has also directed episodes of "Sullivan & Son" and the film "Term Life."
He's come a long way from the boy who was warned, "You'll shoot your eye out, kid!"
