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Peter Billingsley is listed as an actor, film director and film producer. Peter Billingsley was born in New York City, New York, United States on April 16, 1971. That works out to 55 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Arcadia High School and Phoenix College.
My Take
Peter Billingsley earned cultural immortality at age twelve as Ralphie in A Christmas Story, and what impresses me is everything he did afterward. Child stardom is famously corrosive, but he quietly rebuilt himself behind the camera as a producer, director, screenwriter, and editor, becoming a trusted craftsman rather than a nostalgia act. Returning decades later for A Christmas Story Christmas could have been a cheap cash-in; instead it felt like a man honoring his own history on his own terms. I see him as the model for how a child actor grows up gracefully in Hollywood: keep your skills sharp, your ego small, and your love of the work intact.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter Billingsley
- Name (Japanese)
- ピーター・ビリングスリー
- Reading
- ぴーたー・びりんぐすりー
- Born
- April 16, 1971 (age 55)
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film director / film producer / screenwriter / film editor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- Arcadia High School
- University
- Phoenix College
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter%20Billingsley
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3376457
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Peter Billingsley born?
Born April 16, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Peter Billingsley from?
Peter Billingsley is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Peter Billingsley do?
Peter Billingsley works as actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, film editor.
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