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Find out who played Ralphie, Mother Parker, The Old Man Parker and other characters in the classic Christmas comedy film. See the full list of cast and crew members, including directors, writers, producers, composers and more.
A Christmas Story is a 1983 Christmas comedy film directed by Bob Clark and based on Jean Shepherd's semi-fictional anecdotes in his 1966 book In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash, with some elements from his 1971 book Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories and Other Disasters.
- Peter Billingsley as Ralphie Parker. By the time he made hearts melt at age 11 in A Christmas Story, Billingsley had a fair amount of acting experience, including in the 1981 comedies Honky Tonk Freeway and Paternity.
- Melinda Dillon as Mrs. Parker. Before starring as the matriarch of the Parker family, Melinda Dillon was an established actress onstage and on the big screen.
- Darren McGavin as Mr. Parker. Darren McGavin's portrayal of Ralphie's grouchy yet loving father, known simply as "The Old Man" in the film, has touched generations of fans.
- Jean Shepherd as Adult Ralphie. The voice presenting each A Christmas Story vignette is more than just a narrator — it's Jean Shepherd, a broadcast personality, humorist and the closest thing there is to a real-life Ralphie Parker.
Find out who played Ralphie, his family and other characters in the 1983 holiday classic A Christmas Story. See the director, screenwriter, producer, composer and other credits of the film.
- Bob Clark
- Peter Billingsley (Ralphie Parker) Peter Billingsley as Ralphie Parker is one of the most recognizable kids in Christmas movies to date. His piercing blue eyes and chubby cheeks made him all the cuter to viewers as he pined over the Red Ryder BB Gun as his ultimate Christmas gift.
- Darren McGavin (Mr. Parker) Before taking on the iconic role of Ralphie’s father, known as the Old Man, in A Christmas Story, Darren McGavin was known for his roles in Mike Hammer, Kolchak: The Night Stalker and Riverboat.
- Melinda Dillon (Mrs. Parker) Before she told Ralphie he'd shoot his eye out, Melinda Dillon was already successful in the industry. By the time she filmed A Christmas Story, Dillon had been nominated for a Tony for her theater work and an Oscar for her role in Steven Spielberg’s 1977 Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
- Ian Petrella (Randy Parker) Ian Petrella played Randy Parker in the A Christmas Story. At the ripe old age of 3, Petrella started acting. Since A Christmas Story, he’s made one-off appearances here and there—on Different Strokes, Who’s the Boss?
Meet the actors and filmmakers who brought the classic Christmas comedy to life. See the full list of cast members, crew members, and behind-the-scenes details of A Christmas Story.
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