62 Facts About Chris Pratt

Christopher Michael Pratt was born on June 21,1979 and is an American actor.

Chris Pratt had his breakthrough role as Andy Dwyer in the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation.

Chris Pratt had supporting roles in the action thriller Wanted, the comedy horror Jennifer's Body, the sports biopic Moneyball, the political action thriller Zero Dark Thirty and the romantic comedy Her.

Chris Pratt received global recognition and established himself as a leading actor by portraying Star-Lord in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in a series of superhero films spanning from Guardians of the Galaxy to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

Chris Pratt achieved further critical and commercial success by portraying Owen Grady in the Jurassic World franchise, which consists of three films that have collectively grossed over $3.9billion worldwide.

Chris Pratt's other starring roles include the Western action film The Magnificent Seven, the science fiction film Passengers, the military science-fiction action film The Tomorrow War, and the action thriller television series The Terminal List.

Chris Pratt has voiced characters in animated films like The Lego Movie franchise, Onward, The Super Mario Bros.

Chris Pratt received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2017.

Since February 2020, Chris Pratt has owned the production company Indivisible Productions.

Christopher Michael Pratt was born in Virginia, Minnesota, on June 21,1979.

Chris Pratt has two older siblings: a sister, Angie, and a brother, Daniel "Cully" Pratt.

Chris Pratt has cited his brother Cully as one of his biggest influences and credits him as the reason he started acting.

When Chris Pratt was either two or three years old, his father uprooted the family to Anchorage, Alaska, where they settled for the next few years.

Chris Pratt was a frequent reader of comic books, having once won $300 in a bingo tournament and spending it all on comics.

Chris Pratt once shared with the Los Angeles Times that his home featured a lot of art, saying, "I would try to copy these exceptional artists who could just draw male and female figures", and recalled that the walls were covered in comic book-style murals.

Chris Pratt finished fifth in a state wrestling tournament during high school and competed in shot put on the track and field team.

Chris Pratt graduated from Lake Stevens High School in 1997.

Chris Pratt dropped out of community college midway through his first semester and took on various jobs, including selling discount tickets and briefly working as a daytime stripper.

Chris Pratt eventually found himself homeless in Maui, Hawaii, living out of a van and a tent on the beach.

At nineteen years old, while working as a waiter at the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company in Maui, Chris Pratt was discovered by actress and director Rae Dawn Chong.

Chris Pratt credits Cursed Part 3 with teaching him the fundamentals of acting, stating that he has "no regrets about getting [his] start" in the film.

Chris Pratt played the fiance of Emma in the romantic comedy Bride Wars, the officer Roman Duda in the horror-comedy Jennifer's Body, and the leading man role of Lester Watts in the romantic comedy Deep in the Valley.

In 2009, Chris Pratt began portraying Andy Dwyer on the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation, a role he played until 2015.

Chris Pratt played Oakland Athletics first baseman and catcher Scott Hatteberg in the biographical sports drama film Moneyball.

Chris Pratt regained the weight he had previously lost for his role in the high school reunion comedy 10 Years, then shed it once more to portray a Navy SEAL in Zero Dark Thirty.

In 2012, Chris Pratt starred in Nicholas Stoller's romantic comedy The Five-Year Engagement.

Chris Pratt later played the minor roles of Brett and Paul in the 2013 films Delivery Man and Her, respectively.

Chris Pratt portrayed a construction worker who must stop a tyrannical businessman from gluing the Lego universe into his own rigid vision of perfection.

Chris Pratt initially declined the role of Star-Lord, expressing concern about experiencing "another Captain Kirk or Avatar moment," referencing previous humbling audition experiences for those roles.

Finn arranged a meeting between the two, during which Gunn became convinced that Chris Pratt was the ideal choice for the role.

The role was included in a multi-film contract that Chris Pratt signed with Marvel Studios.

Chris Pratt portrayed Jim Preston, a mechanic seeking to leave an Earth that no longer appears to value traditional, hands-on labor.

Chris Pratt reprised his role as Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

Chris Pratt reprised his role again as Star-Lord as part of the ensemble cast in the Russo brothers' Avengers: Infinity War.

Chris Pratt played the leader of the Guardians who was abducted from Earth as a child and raised by a group of alien thieves and smugglers called the Ravagers.

Chris Pratt described his role in the film as a "guest star" appearance and said "you get to be a little more vibrant; a little more irreverent; a little bit more colorful if you want it to be".

Chris Pratt himself acknowledged the criticism, admitting as much in response to the widespread sentiment.

Chris Pratt then reprised his role as Owen Grady in J A Bayona's Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.

Chris Pratt subsequently reprised his role as Star-Lord in Avengers: Endgame, although he was not featured as part of the main ensemble cast.

In February 2020, Chris Pratt established his own production company, Indivisible Productions.

In March 2020, Chris Pratt voiced one of the lead characters in the Disney and Pixar animated film Onward, alongside his Avengers co-star Tom Holland.

Chris Pratt reprised his role as Owen Grady in Jurassic World Dominion, which became the third-highest-grossing film of the year, making just over $1billion.

That same year, Chris Pratt played Star-Lord in Thor: Love and Thunder in a non-starring role.

Chris Pratt voiced the main character Mario in The Super Mario Bros.

Chris Pratt reprised lead role as Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

Screen Rants Ben Gibbons praised Chris Pratt for demonstrating his acting range across a variety of roles, "from action heroes to lovable goofballs", noting that he consistently stands out and resonates with audiences.

The Guardian critic Alex Godfrey thought that with his "mixture of brawn and earthy charm, Chris Pratt is increasingly coming to resemble a more contemporary Hollywood star, Harrison Ford".

In 2015, Chris Pratt appeared in the Time 100, a compilation of the 100 most influential people in the world, as selected annually by Time magazine.

In 2017, Chris Pratt was ranked nineteenth-highest-paid actor, with earnings of $17 million.

In February 2007, while filming Take Me Home Tonight, Chris Pratt met actress Anna Faris, who portrayed his love interest in the film.

Chris Pratt later shared that the experience had a profound impact on his faith, stating that he and Faris "prayed a lot" during the uncertain early days of their son's life.

Chris Pratt began dating author Katherine Schwarzenegger in June 2018, after being introduced by her mother, Maria Shriver.

On January 14,2019, Chris Pratt announced their engagement, and the couple married on June 8,2019, in Montecito, California.

Chris Pratt attends Zoe Church in Los Angeles, which came under public scrutiny after actor Elliot Page criticized it for allegedly being anti-LGBTQ, citing the church's connection to a pastor formerly affiliated with Hillsong Church.

Brian Houston, the founder of Hillsong Church, later clarified that Chris Pratt had never been a member of their congregation.

Director James Gunn, known for Guardians of the Galaxy, publicly defended Chris Pratt, affirming that he was familiar with the church Chris Pratt currently attends and criticized those calling for the actor to be recast as Star-Lord.

In 2017, Chris Pratt stated that he does not align himself with either side of the political spectrum and expressed a desire to promote unity through finding common ground.

In 2024, Chris Pratt faced criticism for an op-ed on Maria Shriver's website, Sunday Paper, published shortly before Election Day.

The donation was allegedly inspired by Chris Pratt's son who was born premature and visually impaired.

In December 2016, Chris Pratt donated $500,000 to a teen center in his hometown of Lake Stevens, which was named in memory of his father.

In February 2021, Chris Pratt donated $20,000 to fight hunger in South Carolina.

Chris Pratt helped create the charity Feed Thy Neighbor to which he donated $100,000.