CHRIS
PRATT

Chris Pratt’s career connects television comedy with large-scale adventure and animation. Born in Virginia, Minnesota, on 21 June 1979 and raised in Washington state, the American actor became familiar to television viewers before leading several film franchises. A light comic rhythm remains one way his performances make extraordinary situations approachable.

Pratt played Andy Dwyer in the comedy series Parks and Recreation. Andy’s enthusiasm and awkwardness made him a recognizable part of the ensemble around the fictional town of Pawnee. The role gave Pratt room to develop comic timing within a group of characters whose friendships mattered as much as their jokes.

In Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), he plays Peter Quill, also known as Star-Lord. The space adventure gathers a group of unlikely allies, and Quill’s humor sits alongside the loss and loyalties that shape him. Pratt returned to the character across later Marvel films, allowing those relationships to develop over several stories.

Jurassic World (2015) gave Pratt another action role as Owen Grady, who works with the park’s velociraptors. The film places his character amid the consequences of trying to control dangerous animals. Owen’s interactions with the creatures and the people around him became a continuing element of the Jurassic World films.

Pratt also works in animation, voicing Emmet in The Lego Movie (2014) and Mario in The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023). Without a live-action presence, the performances rely on vocal timing and personality. These roles extend the approachable quality of his comedy into worlds built from toys and games.