Peter Billingsley is an American actor and filmmaker with a net worth of 12 million dollars. He has grown his net worth through his successful career in acting, film production, and direction. Besides, Billingsley has other sources of income that have significantly contributed to his overall net worth. He has invested in real estate and won a few awards in his acting career.
Acting Career
Peter started his acting career at a tender age. He began by appearing in commercials as an infant; this opened more opportunities for him. Peter was featured in over a hundred commercials and, as a result, started earning money at a young age. As an adult actor, Peter Billingsley is known for his role in A Christmas Story, where he played Ralphie. This role brought him into the limelight, and he went on to bag several other roles.
The movie “A Christmas Story” was not such a hit, but it has been generating some revenue, and Peter has been pocketing something from these revenues. When asked how much royalties he gets for his role in the film, Peter noted that when signing the contract, he did not know if it would be aired on TV and if royalties were anything to go by. Peter refused to mention how much he gets from the movie, but he refused. However, a co-actor noted that he received about 1800 Canadian dollars every two years.
Besides A Christmas Story, Peter Billingsley appeared in other films. However, his acting career cooled in the late 1980s as he focused on other things. He was also interested in science and was part of the NASA team that went to space in 1986, but this did not happen following a tragic explosion.
Filmmaking Career
As a filmmaker, Peter Billingsley has worked on several films. For instance, he was the co-producer of the film Made. Two years later, Peter co-produced Elf. He also had a role in the movie, and as such, he was paid extra pennies for his acting role. Peter was the executive producer of The Break-Up; the movie was a success, boosting revenues of 205.7 million dollars at the box office. Given how well the movie did, Peter was handsomely paid for his production. The movie’s budget was 52 million dollars, and it made profits of more than 150 million.
Real Estate
Most of Peter Billingsley’s wealth has been created through his acting career. Appearing in several commercials significantly contributed to his fortunes. However, besides his success in acting, Peter has also invested in real estate. In late 2018, he bought a 3.175 million Manhattan Beach mansion, contributing to his wealth.
Awards
In his acting career, Peter Billingsley has received some awards. For instance, in 1983, he received a Young Artist Award for his role in A Christmas Story. He may not have won the award, but he was paid some money for his nomination, which contributed to his fortune. Two years later, the actor and filmmaker won an award for his role in The Dirt Bike Kid.