Chris Pratt facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chris Pratt
Pratt in 2018
Born	Christopher Michael Pratt (1979-06-21) June 21, 1979 (age 46) Virginia, Minnesota, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2000–present
Spouse(s)	Anna Faris ​ ​ (m. 2009; div. 2018)​ Katherine Schwarzenegger ​ (m. 2019)​
Children	4
Family	Arnold Schwarzenegger (father-in-law) Patrick Schwarzenegger (brother-in-law) Joseph Baena (brother-in-law) Maria Shriver (mother-in-law)
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Christopher Michael Pratt (born June 21, 1979) is a famous American actor. He became well-known in the late 2000s for playing the funny character Andy Dwyer in the TV show Parks and Recreation (2009–2015). He also appeared in the drama series Everwood (2002–2006).

Chris Pratt is especially famous for starring in two very popular movie series. He plays Star-Lord in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films, starting with Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). He also plays Owen Grady in the exciting Jurassic World movies (2015–2022).

You might also recognize his voice from animated movies! He has voiced characters in The Lego Movie series (2014–2019), Onward (2020), The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023), and The Garfield Movie (2024).

In 2015, Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world. His movies have earned over $13 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing actors of all time.

Early Life and First Steps in Acting

Christopher Michael Pratt was born on June 21, 1979, in Virginia, Minnesota. His mom worked at a supermarket, and his dad worked in mining and later fixed houses. When Chris was seven, his family moved to Lake Stevens, Washington.

In high school, Chris was a good wrestler and a shot putter for his track team. He once told his wrestling coach, "I don't know what I'll do, but I know I'll be famous and make a lot of money!" He graduated from Lake Stevens High School in 1997.

After high school, Chris left community college and worked as a ticket salesman. He even spent some time living in a van and a tent on a beach in Maui, Hawaii. He said it was "a pretty awesome place to be homeless." While there, he worked for a Christian missionary group.

When Chris was 19, he was waiting tables at a restaurant in Maui. That's when actress and director Rae Dawn Chong discovered him! She cast him in her short horror film, Cursed Part 3. This was his very first acting job.

Becoming a Star

Early TV Roles and Big Break

Chris Pratt's first regular TV role was as Harold Brighton "Bright" Abbott on the series Everwood. After that show ended, he joined the cast of The O.C. for its fourth season. He also had a small part in the 2008 action movie Wanted.

Pratt at the premiere of Parks and Recreation in April 2009

In 2009, Chris started playing Andy Dwyer on the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation. Andy was only supposed to be a temporary character, but the producers loved Chris so much that they asked him to stay on the show full-time. This role became his big breakthrough!

In 2011, Chris played Scott Hatteberg, a baseball player, in the movie Moneyball. He had to work very hard to get in shape for the role. Before Moneyball, Chris was often cast as young and funny characters. But in this movie, he played a serious role as a father and a baseball player learning a new position.

He then gained weight for the film 10 Years, and then lost it again to play a Navy SEAL in the movie Zero Dark Thirty (2012). He also appeared in Spike Jonze's sci-fi romance Her in 2013.

Blockbuster Movies and Worldwide Fame

2014 was a huge year for Chris Pratt! He starred in two major movies. He voiced Emmet Brickowski in The Lego Movie, which was a massive hit. Then, he played Peter Quill / Star-Lord in Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy. He had initially turned down the role of Star-Lord, but the director, James Gunn, was convinced Chris was perfect for it. This role was part of a big deal Chris signed with Marvel.

In 2015, Chris, who was a big fan of the original Jurassic Park movie, became the lead in Jurassic World. He played Owen Grady, a character who trains Velociraptors. Jurassic World was incredibly successful, earning over $1.6 billion worldwide! People loved his performance. He returned as Owen Grady in the sequel, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, in 2018, and again in Jurassic World Dominion in 2022.

Pratt at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con

His other movies include The Magnificent Seven (2016), a Western film where he starred with Denzel Washington. He also starred in the science fiction movie Passengers (2016) with Jennifer Lawrence.

Chris continued to play Peter Quill/Star-Lord in the Guardians of the Galaxy sequel, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017). He also appeared as Star-Lord in the huge Marvel movies Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).

He voiced Emmet again in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019), and also voiced a new character named Rex Dangervest. In 2020, he had a main voice role in the Disney/Pixar animated movie Onward with his Avengers co-star Tom Holland.

In 2021, Chris starred in and produced the action film The Tomorrow War. In 2022, he starred in the action thriller TV series The Terminal List. In 2021, it was announced that Chris would voice the famous Nintendo mascot Mario in The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023). His voice for Mario sparked some discussion among fans. In 2024, he voiced Garfield in The Garfield Movie.

Personal Life

Pratt and his then wife Anna Faris at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival

In 2007, Chris Pratt met actress Anna Faris while filming Take Me Home Tonight. They got engaged in late 2008 and married in Bali, Indonesia, in 2009. Their son was born in 2012, arriving early and needing special care. Chris has said that his son's early birth strengthened his Christian faith. The couple later separated in 2017 and divorced in 2018.

Chris Pratt began a relationship with author Katherine Schwarzenegger in June 2018. They got engaged in January 2019 and married on June 8, 2019, in Montecito, California. They have two daughters, born in 2020 and 2022, and a son born in 2024. Through his marriage to Katherine, Chris is connected to the famous Kennedy family.

Chris was raised Lutheran and later became a non-denominational Christian. He and his wife, Katherine, are both Global Ambassadors for Special Olympics, an organization that helps athletes with intellectual disabilities.

Helping Others

Chris Pratt is also known for his charity work.

• In 2015, Chris and his former wife, Anna Faris, donated $1 million to a charity that provides eyeglasses to children who need them. This was inspired by their son, who was born early and had vision problems. They also donated to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
• In December 2016, Chris donated $500,000 to a teen center in his hometown of Lake Stevens. The center was named in memory of his father.
• In February 2021, Chris donated $20,000 to help fight hunger in South Carolina. He also helped create a charity called Feed Thy Neighbor, to which he donated $100,000. He also supported food banks and community centers in Washington state.

Filmography

Film

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2000	Cursed Part 3	Devon	Short film
2003	The Extreme Team	Keenan
2005	Strangers with Candy	Brason
2007	Walk the Talk	Cam
2008	Wieners	Bobby
	Wanted	Barry
2009	Bride Wars	Fletcher Flemson
	Deep in the Valley	Lester Watts
	Jennifer's Body	Roman Duda
	The Multi-Hyphenate	Chris	Short film
2011	Take Me Home Tonight	Kyle Masterson
	Moneyball	Scott Hatteberg
	What's Your Number?	Disgusting Donald
	10 Years	Cully
2012	On the Mat	Narrator	Documentary Also executive producer
	The Five-Year Engagement	Alex Eilhauer
	Zero Dark Thirty	Justin Lenihan
2013	Movie 43	Doug	Segment: "The Proposition"
	Mr. Payback	Darren	Short film
	Delivery Man	Brett
	Her	Paul
2014	The Lego Movie	Emmet Brickowski	Voice
	Guardians of the Galaxy	Peter Quill / Star-Lord
2015	Jurassic World	Owen Grady
	Jem and the Holograms	Himself	Cameo
2016	The Magnificent Seven	Joshua Faraday
	Passengers	Jim Preston
2017	Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2	Peter Quill / Star-Lord
2018	Avengers: Infinity War
	Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom	Owen Grady
	Emmet's Holiday Party	Emmet Brickowski	Voice, short film
2019	The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part	Emmet Brickowski, Rex Dangervest	Voice
	The Kid	Grant Cutler
	Avengers: Endgame	Peter Quill / Star-Lord
2020	Onward	Barley Lightfoot	Voice
2021	The Tomorrow War	Dan Forester	Also executive producer
2022	Alaskan Nets	N/A	Documentary Executive producer only
	Jurassic World Dominion	Owen Grady
	Thor: Love and Thunder	Peter Quill / Star-Lord
2023	Helen Believe	N/A	Documentary Producer only
	The Super Mario Bros. Movie	Mario	Voice
	Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3	Peter Quill / Star-Lord
2024	The Garfield Movie	Garfield	Voice
	Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain's Journey	N/A	Documentary Executive producer only
2025	The Electric State	Keats	Post-production
2026	Mercy	TBA	Post-production
TBA	Way of the Warrior Kid	Jake	Filming Also producer

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Awards and Nominations

Chris Pratt has won and been nominated for many awards for his acting. Here are some of them:

See also

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