Background and career
Ian Petrella (born December 17, 1974) is an American actor and puppeteer. He is best known for his role as Randy Parker in the 1983 film A Christmas Story, a role he reprised in the 2022 sequel A Christmas Story Christmas.
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.
Sources
Net-worth figure: Celebrity Net Worth (October 2026), in USD. Biography and career facts: the person's Wikipedia article and linked reporting. Snapshot date for all StarWorth figures: 28 October 2026.
