Chris Pratt
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 Pratt at the premiere party of Parks and Recreation, April 9, 2009 |
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| Born | Christopher Michael Pratt June 21, 1979 Virginia, Minnesota, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse(s) | Anna Faris (2009–present) |
| Children | 1 |
Christopher Michael "Chris" Pratt (born June 21, 1979)[1] is an American actor, best known for his roles as Harold Brighton "Bright" Abbott in the television series Everwood, the recurring character Winchester "Ché" Cook in season 4 of The OC, Andy Dwyer in the television series Parks and Recreation, baseball player Scott Hatteberg in the film Moneyball, and Justin in the film Zero Dark Thirty.
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Personal life [edit]
Pratt was born in Virginia, Minnesota,[2] and raised in Lake Stevens, Washington.[3] Pratt married actress Anna Faris on July 9, 2009 in Bali.[4] On August 25, 2012, Pratt and Faris welcomed a son, Jack.[5]
Career [edit]
Pratt was waiting tables at the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company restaurant in Maui, Hawaii, when he was discovered by actor-director Rae Dawn Chong; she cast him in the horror film Cursed Part 3.[1][3] Pratt's first regular television role was on the series Everwood, where he co-starred as Harold Brighton "Bright" Abbott.[6] After Everwood's cancellation, Pratt joined the cast of The O.C. for its fourth season, playing Ché, an activist.[3] He also had an appearance in the action film Wanted, as James McAvoy's character's best friend.
Pratt portrays the dimwitted Andy Dwyer in NBC's Parks & Recreation. The character Andy Dwyer is currently married to the character April Ludgate, performed by Aubrey Plaza. Andy is an aspiring musician and the lead-singer of the band Mouse Rat. He worked during the day as a shoe-shiner in City Hall, and was then hired to be Assistant Parks Director Leslie Knope's assistant. He also has an imaginary alter ego he calls "Bert Macklin," who is employed by the FBI and the Secret Service.[7] However, "Bert Macklin" was later killed by drinking too much "Snake Juice" during the hunt for "Janet Snakehole," and was replaced by his brother, "Kip Hackman."
Pratt portrayed Scott Hatteberg in the movie Moneyball, which also starred Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Prior to the release of Moneyball, Pratt was known for his somewhat "typecast" acting roles, typically portraying youthful and somewhat immature characters, the most notable being Andy Dwyer of NBC's Parks & Rec. In Moneyball, Pratt had the opportunity to play a father as well as a dejected baseball player who once feared his career was over, who had the difficult task of learning an entirely new defensive position. Pratt lost 30 pounds for the role.[8]
In February 2013, Pratt landed the lead role of Peter Quill / Star-Lord in Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy.[9]
Filmography [edit]
Film [edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | Cursed Part 3 | Devon | |
| 2003 | The Extreme Team | Keenan | |
| 2005 | Strangers with Candy | Brason | |
| 2007 | Walk the Talk | Cam | |
| 2008 | Wieners | Bobby | |
| 2008 | Wanted | Barry | |
| 2009 | Bride Wars | Fletcher | |
| 2009 | Deep in the Valley | Lester Watts | |
| 2009 | Jennifer's Body | Roman Duda | |
| 2011 | Take Me Home Tonight | Kyle Masterson | |
| 2011 | Moneyball | Scott Hatteberg | |
| 2011 | What's Your Number? | Disgusting Donald | |
| 2011 | 10 Years | Cully | |
| 2012 | The Five-Year Engagement | Alex Eilhauer | |
| 2012 | Zero Dark Thirty | Justin - DEVGRU | |
| 2012 | Humblebrag | Video short | |
| 2013 | Movie 43 | Jason | |
| 2013 | Mr. Payback | Darren | Short film |
| 2013 | The Delivery Man | Post-production | |
| 2014 | The Lego Movie | Emmet (voice) | Filming |
| 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Peter Quill / Star-Lord | Pre-production |
Television [edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Huntress | Nick Owens | Episode: "Who Are You?" |
| 2002-2006 | Everwood | Bright Abbott | Main role (89 episodes) |
| 2005 | Path of Destruction | Nathan McCain | TV film |
| 2006-2007 | The O.C. | Ché | Recurring role (9 episodes) |
| 2008 | The Batman | Jake (voice) | Episode: "Attack of the Terrible Trio" |
| 2009-present | Parks and Recreation | Andy Dwyer | Main role (83 episodes) |
| 2010 | Ben 10 Ultimate Alien: Cosmic Destruction | Cooper (voice) | Video game |
| 2010 | Ben 10: Ultimate Alien | Cooper (voice) | Episode: "Absolute Power: Part Two" |
| 2011 | Ben 10: Ultimate Alien | Cooper / Plumber (voice) | Episode: "Prisoner #775 Is Missing" |
| 2012 | Ben 10: Ultimate Alien | Cooper Daniels (voice) | Episode: "Night of the Living Nightmares" |
Award nominations [edit]
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Series |
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| 2004 | Teen Choice Awards | Nominated | Choice TV Sidekick | Everwood |
| 2005 | Choice TV Sidekick | Everwood |
References [edit]
- ^ a b "Chris Pratt: Biography". TVGuide. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ Fine, Audrey. "Getting to Know: Chris Pratt". Seventeen. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ a b c Hulten, Kevin (August 29, 2007). "Lake’s Chris Pratt found success in Hollywood, and now he plans on bringing it home". Lake Stevens Journal. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ "Anna Faris Is Married!". People. August 12, 2009. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ Garcia, Jennifer (August 25, 2012). "Anna Faris Welcomes a Baby Boy". People. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ Pierce, Leonard (November 3, 2009). "Interview: Chris Pratt". The A.V. Club. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ Symonds, Alexandria. "Chris Pratt's Unbelievable Life". Interview. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ Rosen, Christopher (August 29, 2011). "The Very Busy Chris Pratt on Preparing for Moneyball, Goofing in What's Your Number? and Ten Year". Movieline. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (February 5, 2013). "Chris Pratt Getting ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Lead". Deadline.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
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