Peter Billingsley started his acting career at the tender age of 2. It was a Geritol commercial. He worked in around 120 TV ads through the 70s and the early 80s. One of his most famous ads was for the Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup in the 80s. In 1978, he got one of his earlier breaks in films like, If I Ever See You Again. He followed it with several films like, Paternity and Honky Tonk Freway in the year 1981. He was nominated Best Young Comedian- Motion Picture or Television at The Young Artist Award for his work in Paternity. He also appeared as guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

Peter Billingsley had a very eventful year in 1982. This year proved to be breakout for him. He acted in numerous films like, Death Valley, Massarati and the Brain, and TV movie- Memories Never Die. He played himself in the very popular TV sitcom, Real People. This sitcom heated his popularity and he was again nominated for The Young Artist Award trophy for it.

In the year 1983, Peter Billingsley starred in the cult movie, A Christmas Story. This film did not do well initially when it was released but has now become a holiday must-see. The film is now shown 24 hours a day on X’mas Eve and X’mas day. Peter won another Young Artist Award nomination for this film.

Peter Billingsley went on to do some more work in TV in the year 1993. He worked in the film, Arcade as one of his later film assignments. In 1994, he acted, wrote and directed the short film, The Sacred Fire. The film went to win an Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films Golden Scroll Award. He went to direct many films like, A.R.K., The Adventures of Animal Rescue Kids, Patriot Son, The X Show, Made and Elf.