Christopher Michael Pratt was born on June 21,1979 and is an American actor.
43 Facts About Chris Pratt
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Chris Pratt rose to prominence for playing Andy Dwyer in the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation.
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Chris Pratt appeared in The WB drama series Everwood and had supporting roles in the films Wanted, Jennifer's Body, Moneyball, Zero Dark Thirty, and Her.
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Chris Pratt has voiced the main characters in the animated films The Lego Movie, Onward and The Super Mario Bros.
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Chris Pratt's other starring roles were in The Magnificent Seven, Passengers, and The Tomorrow War, and the action thriller television series The Terminal List.
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Christopher Michael Pratt was born on June 21,1979, in Virginia, Minnesota.
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Chris Pratt's mother worked at a Safeway supermarket, and his father worked in mining and later remodeling houses.
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When Chris Pratt was seven years old, the family moved to Lake Stevens, Washington.
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Chris Pratt placed fifth in a high school state wrestling tournament.
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Chris Pratt was a shot putter for his high school's track team.
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Chris Pratt dropped out of community college halfway through the first semester and, after working as a discount ticket salesman and daytime stripper, he ended up homeless in Maui, Hawaii, sleeping in a van and a tent on the beach.
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When Chris Pratt was age 19, he waited tables at the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company restaurant in Maui when he was discovered by actress and director Rae Dawn Chong.
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Chris Pratt cast him in her directorial debut, the short horror film Cursed Part 3, which was filmed in Los Angeles.
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Chris Pratt had an appearance in the 2008 action film Wanted, where James McAvoy hits him with a keyboard.
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In 2009, Chris Pratt began playing Andy Dwyer on the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation.
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Chris Pratt was initially told that he was too fat to play Hatteberg, as he had gained 40 pounds, which Pratt attributed to the cooking of his then-girlfriend, actress Anna Faris.
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Chris Pratt gained back the weight he had lost to appear in the film 10 Years, then lost it again to portray a Navy SEAL in the film Zero Dark Thirty.
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Chris Pratt played the co-worker of Joaquin Phoenix character in Spike Jonze's sci-fi romance Her in December 2013.
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Chris Pratt initially turned down the role of Peter Quill, explaining he did not "want another Captain Kirk or Avatar moment".
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In spite of this, Finn arranged for a meeting between the two, at which point Gunn was convinced that Chris Pratt was perfect for the role.
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Chris Pratt won over Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, despite having gained weight again for the comedy film Delivery Man.
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The role was part of a multi-film deal that Chris Pratt signed with Marvel.
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Chris Pratt played Jim Preston, "a mechanic, who wants to get off an Earth that no longer seems to value a guy who works with his hands".
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Chris Pratt reprised the character in Avengers: Infinity War, which was released in April 2018, and in Avengers: Endgame, which was released on April 26,2019.
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Additionally, Chris Pratt reprised the voice role of Emmet in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part along with another character Rex Dangervest.
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Chris Pratt is set to appear as Duncan in the action film Cowboy Ninja Viking alongside Priyanka Chopra.
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In February 2020, Chris Pratt founded the production company Indivisible Productions.
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In September 2021, it was announced that Chris Pratt would be voicing the Nintendo mascot Mario in The Super Mario Bros.
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In March 2014, Chris Pratt was awarded the CinemaCon Award for Breakthrough Performer.
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Chris Pratt poked fun at his fluctuating physique in a musical number he performed during his monolog when he hosted the September 27,2014, episode of Saturday Night Live.
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In 2007, on the set of Take Me Home Tonight, Chris Pratt met actress Anna Faris, who played his love interest in the film.
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Chris Pratt stated that the birth of his preterm son "really defined" his faith in God, after both he and his wife "prayed a lot" as they were initially afraid of the baby's prognosis.
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Chris Pratt began a relationship with author Katherine Schwarzenegger in June 2018.
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On January 13,2019, Chris Pratt announced that he and Schwarzenegger were engaged.
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Chris Pratt reportedly attends the Zoe Church in Los Angeles, which is affiliated with the Hillsong Church and has been criticized by some as anti-LGBTQ.
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Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn defended Chris Pratt, stating that he "know[s] the church he currently goes to" and scolded those wishing to have him recast as Star-Lord.
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Chris Pratt referenced the controversy in a 2022 Men's Health interview while discussing his acceptance for MTV's Generation Award, in which speech he emphasizes to youth that God loves them.
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Chris Pratt donated over $1,000 to Barack Obama's campaign in 2012.
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In 2017, Chris Pratt stated that he does not represent either side of the political spectrum and has expressed a desire to find common ground.
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The donation was allegedly inspired by Chris Pratt's son who was born premature and visually impaired.
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In December 2016, Chris Pratt donated $500,000 to a teen center in his hometown of Lake Stevens.
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In February 2021, Chris Pratt donated $20,000 to fight hunger in South Carolina.
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Chris Pratt helped create the charity Feed Thy Neighbor to which he donated $100,000.