Chris Pratt facts for kids
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Chris Pratt
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Christopher Michael Pratt
June 21, 1979 Virginia, Minnesota, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
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| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Shriver family (in-laws) Arnold Schwarzenegger (father-in-law) |
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Christopher Michael Pratt (born June 21, 1979) is an American actor. He is known for starring in many popular movies and TV shows. His films have earned a lot of money worldwide. This makes him one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2015. He has become one of Hollywood's most successful stars.
Pratt started his acting career with smaller parts. He then got a main role in the TV drama Everwood (2002–2006). His big break came when he played Andy Dwyer in the TV comedy Parks and Recreation (2009–2015). He became famous worldwide for playing Star-Lord in the Guardians of the Galaxy movies. These include Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023). He also played Star-Lord in other Marvel Cinematic Universe films.
Pratt also had great success as Owen Grady in the Jurassic World movies (2015–2022). These three films earned over $3.9 billion together. He has also starred in films like The Magnificent Seven (2016) and Passengers (2016). Other roles include The Tomorrow War (2021) and The Electric State (2025). Pratt has also lent his voice to animated movies. These include The Lego Movie series (2014–2019) and The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023). He also voiced characters in Onward (2020) and The Garfield Movie (2024). In 2017, Pratt received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Early Life and School Days
Christopher Michael Pratt was born in Virginia, Minnesota, on June 21, 1979. His mother, Kathleen, worked at a supermarket. His father, Daniel, had many different jobs. Chris has two older siblings, Angie and Daniel "Cully" Pratt. He says his brother Cully was a big influence on him. When Chris was young, his family moved around a lot. They lived in about twenty different homes across the United States.
When Pratt was six or seven, his family settled in Lake Stevens, Washington. As a child, he loved to dance to hip-hop music. He also enjoyed movies like Saturday Night Fever and music by Michael Jackson. Chris often read comic books. He once won $300 in a bingo game and spent it all on comics. He also liked to draw and copy art from comic books. As a teenager, he enjoyed music from the Beatles and rappers like Tupac Shakur. He also played the guitar.
In high school, Pratt was a talented wrestler. He finished fifth in a state tournament. He also competed in shot put for the track and field team. He graduated from Lake Stevens High School in 1997. After high school, Pratt left college early. He worked many different jobs. He even lived in a van and a tent on a beach in Maui, Hawaii for a short time. While in Maui, he also worked with a Christian missionary group.
Acting Career Highlights
Starting Out and First Big Roles (2000–2013)
When Chris Pratt was 19, he was working as a waiter in Maui. Actress and director Rae Dawn Chong discovered him there. She was impressed and cast him in her short horror film, Cursed Part 3 (2000). Pratt said this film taught him the basics of acting. His first regular TV role was in the series Everwood (2002–2006). He also appeared in the teen drama The O.C. (2006–2007).
Pratt then played supporting roles in movies. These included the action thriller Wanted (2008) and the comedy Bride Wars (2009). In 2009, he began playing Andy Dwyer in the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation. He played this role until 2015. His performance was so good that the producers made him a regular character. This role became his big breakthrough.
In 2011, Pratt played Scott Hatteberg in the sports drama Moneyball. He was told he was too heavy for the role. So, he worked out and lost weight quickly to get the part. In Moneyball, he played a baseball player facing a tough career change. He then gained weight for the comedy 10 Years (2011). After that, he lost it again to play a Navy SEAL in Zero Dark Thirty (2012). In 2012, Pratt also starred in the romantic comedy The Five-Year Engagement. He later had small roles in Delivery Man (2013) and Her (2013).
Becoming a Global Star (2014–2018)
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In 2014, Chris Pratt took on main roles in two big movies. He voiced Emmet Brickowski in the animated adventure The Lego Movie (2014). The movie was a big hit with critics and earned a lot of money.
His other major role in 2014 was playing Peter Quill, also known as Star-Lord. This was in Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy. Pratt first said no to the role. But the director, James Gunn, was convinced Pratt was perfect for it. Guardians of the Galaxy was one of the highest-grossing films of 2014. Pratt signed a contract to play Star-Lord in many Marvel movies.
In 2015, Pratt was cast as Owen Grady in Jurassic World. This was the fourth movie in the Jurassic Park series. Pratt was a big fan of the original Jurassic Park movie. He worked out a lot to get ready for the role. Jurassic World was a huge success. It became one of the highest-grossing films of all time when it was released. Pratt also starred with Denzel Washington in the action film The Magnificent Seven (2016). He then appeared in the science fiction film Passengers (2016) with Jennifer Lawrence.
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Pratt played Star-Lord again in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017). This movie also earned a lot of money. He returned as Star-Lord in Avengers: Infinity War (2018). This film was the highest-grossing movie of 2018. Pratt then played Owen Grady again in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018). This was also a very expensive film and earned over $1 billion.
Ongoing Success and New Roles (2019–Present)
Pratt voiced Emmet Brickowski again in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019). Critics liked the film, but it did not earn as much money as the first one. In the Western film The Kid (2019), Pratt played the villain. He also appeared as Star-Lord in Avengers: Endgame (2019). This movie was the highest-grossing film of all time for a while.
In 2020, Pratt started his own production company called Indivisible Productions. Its first project was The Terminal List, a TV series where Pratt also starred. In March 2020, Pratt voiced a main character in the animated film Onward with Tom Holland. In 2021, Pratt played Dan Forester in the action film The Tomorrow War. He played Owen Grady again in Jurassic World Dominion (2022). This movie was one of the highest-grossing films of 2022. That same year, Pratt also appeared as Star-Lord in Thor: Love and Thunder (2022).
In 2023, Pratt voiced Mario in The Super Mario Bros. Movie. This movie became the highest-grossing film based on a video game ever. It was also one of the highest-grossing films of 2023. He also played Star-Lord again in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023). In 2024, Pratt voiced the famous cat in The Garfield Movie. In 2025, he starred in The Electric State with Millie Bobby Brown.
Personal Life
In 2007, Chris Pratt met actress Anna Faris while filming Take Me Home Tonight. They got engaged in 2008 and married on July 9, 2009, in Bali, Indonesia. They had a son in 2012, who was born early. Pratt and Faris announced their separation in August 2017. Their divorce was finalized in October 2018.
Pratt began dating author Katherine Schwarzenegger in June 2018. Her mother, Maria Shriver, introduced them. They announced their engagement in January 2019. The couple married on June 8, 2019, in Montecito, California. They have three children together. Through his marriage to Katherine, Pratt became part of the extended Kennedy family.
Pratt was raised in the Lutheran faith. He later became a non-denominational Christian. He attends Zoe Church in Los Angeles. Pratt has stated that his church welcomes everyone.
Pratt has said he wants to promote unity. In 2020, he and his wife became Global Ambassadors for the Special Olympics. In 2024, Pratt wrote an article about the 2024 United States presidential election. In it, he focused on unity and finding common ground.
Helping Others
In 2015, Pratt and Anna Faris donated money to a charity. This charity provided eyeglasses to children who needed them. They also donated to a hospital's unit for babies born early. They supported an organization that works to prevent premature births. In December 2016, Pratt donated money to a teen center in his hometown of Lake Stevens. The center was named in memory of his father.
In February 2021, Pratt donated money to help fight hunger in South Carolina. This was part of a fundraiser to help people who did not have enough food during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pratt also helped create a charity called Feed Thy Neighbor. He donated money to this charity as well. He also donated to a food bank and other organizations in Washington state.
Film Roles and Awards
Some of Chris Pratt's most praised films include Moneyball (2011) and Her (2013). Others are The Lego Movie (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), and Avengers: Infinity War (2018). He also received praise for Onward (2020) and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022). Pratt has won several awards for his acting. These include a Saturn Award and an MTV Movie Award.
See also
In Spanish: Chris Pratt para niños
