Chris Pratt
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| File:Chrisp Rat - Guardians of the Galaxy premiere - July 2014 (cropped).jpg Chris Pratt in Guardian of the Galaxy Premiere July 2014 | |
| Born | Christopher Michael Pratt June 21, 1979 Virginia, Minnesota, United States |
| Education | Lake Stevens High School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
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| Children | 1 |
Christopher Michael "Chris" Pratt[1] (born June 21, 1979)[2] is an American actor who came to prominence from his television roles, including Bright Abbott in Everwood (2002–06), and Andy Dwyer in Parks and Recreation (2009–15).
His early film career began with supporting roles in such mainstream films as Wanted (2008), Moneyball (2011), The Five-Year Engagement (2012), Zero Dark Thirty (2012), Delivery Man (2013), and Her (2013) before achieving leading man status in 2014 after starring in two commercially successful films: The Lego Movie, a computer-animated adventure comedy; and Guardians of the Galaxy, a superhero film produced by Marvel Studios in which he portrayed Peter Quill / Star-Lord. In 2015, he starred in Jurassic World, the fourth installment in the Jurassic Park franchise and his most financially successful film. In 2014, Pratt was ranked as No. 2 on People magazine's annual list of Sexiest Men Alive.[3]
Early life
Pratt was born in Virginia, Minnesota,[2] the son of Kathleen Louise "Kathy" (née Indahl), who worked at a Safeway supermarket, and Daniel Clifton "Dan" Pratt (died 2014), who worked in mining and later remodeling houses.[4][5][6][7] His mother is of Norwegian descent, and his father was of English, German, Swiss-German and French Canadian ancestry.[8]
Pratt was raised in Lake Stevens, Washington, where he placed fifth in a state wrestling tournament as a high school student.[4][9] His wrestling coach recalled asking Pratt what he wished to do with his life. Pratt relates: "I was like, 'I don't know, but I know I'll be famous and I know I'll make a shit ton of money.' I had no idea how. I'd done nothing proactive. It was as dumb as someone saying, 'I'll probably be an astronaut. I'm sure I'll stumble into an astronaut suit and end up in space one day.'"[4]
Pratt dropped out of a local community college halfway through the first semester and, after working as a discount ticket salesman and a daytime stripper, he ended up homeless in Maui, sleeping in a van and in a tent on the beach. He told The Independent: "It's a pretty awesome place to be homeless. We just drank and smoked weed and worked minimal hours, just enough to cover gas, food, and fishing supplies."[4][10] He recalled listening to the Dr. Dre album 2001 daily to the point where he knew "every word to that album". Years later, he was able to perform Eminem's vocals from the song "Forgot About Dre" during an interview.[11]
Career
2000s
Pratt was waiting tables at the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company restaurant in Maui when the 19-year-old was discovered by actress and director Rae Dawn Chong. She cast him in her directorial debut, the short horror film Cursed Part 3, which was filmed in Los Angeles.[4][12][13]
Pratt's first regular television role was as Harold Brighton "Bright" Abbott on the series Everwood.[4][14] After Everwood's cancellation, he joined the cast of The O.C. for its fourth season, playing activist Winchester "Ché" Cook. He also had an appearance in the 2008 action film Wanted.
Pratt read for the lead role of Captain James T. Kirk in the 2009 film Star Trek, and for Jake Sully in the 2009 film Avatar.[4][13] The latter audition was particularly humbling for Pratt, who recalls: "They said they want somebody that has 'that thing', that 'it factor'. I walked into that room knowing that I did not have that thing, and I walked out thinking I would never have that thing, probably." Pratt resolved to rethink his career ambitions, commenting: "People have to work. I just don't want it to be at a fucking restaurant."[4]
In 2009, Pratt began playing the dimwitted but lovable Andy Dwyer on the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation. Originally meant to be a temporary character, Andy was so likable that producers asked Pratt back as a series regular. This led to the character being written much more sympathetically at the start of season two.[4][15]
2010s
Pratt portrayed Oakland Athletics first baseman/catcher Scott Hatteberg in the 2011 film Moneyball. He was initially told that he was too fat to play Hatteberg, as he had gained 40 pounds (18 kg), which Pratt attributed to the cooking of his then-girlfriend and now-wife, actress Anna Faris. Deciding to lose weight, he worked out continuously, regularly checking to see if the part was cast, losing a total of 30 pounds (14 kg). When he felt he had lost enough, he sent a photo of himself to the casting director and won the part. Prior to the release of Moneyball, Pratt was typecast as youthful and somewhat immature characters. In Moneyball, he played a dramatic role as a father and dejected baseball player who once feared his career was over and who had the difficult task of learning an entirely new defensive position.[4][16] He 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.[4]
In 2013, Pratt initially turned down the opportunity to play Peter Quill / Star-Lord in Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy, explaining that he did not "want another Captain Kirk or Avatar moment". The film's casting director, Sarah Finn, suggested Pratt to director James Gunn, who had struggled to cast that role and dismissed the idea. Despite this, Finn arranged for a meeting between the two, at which point Gunn was immediately convinced that Pratt was perfect for the role. Pratt also won over Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, despite having gained weight again for the comedy film Delivery Man.[4][17] The role was part of a multi-film deal that Pratt signed with Marvel.[18]
Although Pratt had been known until that point for playing supporting characters,[4] and was best known as his portly Parks and Recreation character, that changed in 2014 when he headlined two feature films, the first of which was The Lego Movie.[4][10] The film became the third-highest-grossing film of 2014 in North America. This was followed that August by Guardians of the Galaxy, which became the highest-grossing film of 2014 in North America, making Pratt the star of two of the top five highest-grossing films of that year.[19] Pratt was the featured cover story of the July 18 Entertainment Weekly, which documented the evolution of Pratt's physique over the course of the previous 12 years, going from 220 pounds (100 kg). for his role on Everwood to 295 pounds (134 kg). for Delivery Man, to 225–230 pounds (102–104 kg). for his roles in Zero Dark Thirty and Guardians.[4] Pratt himself poked fun at his fluctuating physique in a musical number he performed during his monologue when he hosted the September 27, 2014 episode of Saturday Night Live.[20]
In November 2013, Pratt, an avid fan of Jurassic Park, who has referred to that film as "my Star Wars",[4] replaced Josh Brolin as the lead in the film Jurassic World (2015). He played Owen Grady, who works training Velociraptors.[21][22][23][24]
In March 2014, Pratt was awarded the CinemaCon Award for Breakthrough Performer.[25][26] Also in 2014, he was ranked as #2 on People magazine's annual list of Sexiest Men Alive.[3]
Personal life
Pratt met actress Anna Faris on the set of the film Take Me Home Tonight in 2007.[4][27] They were engaged in late 2008.[28] and were married in Bali on July 9, 2009.[29] They live in the Hollywood Hills area of Los Angeles, California.[30][31] Their son, Jack, was born in August 2012.[32]
Pratt is a Christian,[33] who stated that the birth of his preterm son "restored my faith in God, not that it needed to be restored, but it really defined it", after both he and his wife "prayed a lot" as they were initially afraid of the baby's prognosis.[34]
Filmography
Film
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Huntress | Nick Owens | Episode: "Who Are You?" |
| 2002–2006 | Everwood | Harold Brighton "Bright" Abbott | 89 episodes Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Sidekick (2004–2005) |
| 2005 | Path of Destruction | Nathan McCain | Television movie |
| 2006–2007 | The O.C. | Winchester "Ché" Cook | 9 episodes |
| 2008 | The Batman | Jake | Voice Episode: "Attack of the Terrible Trio" |
| 2009–2015 | Parks and Recreation | Andrew Maxwell "Andy" Dwyer | 125 episodes; Recurring role (Season 1), Main role (Season 2-7) Nominated—Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (2013) |
| 2010–2011 | Ben 10: Ultimate Alien | Cooper Daniels | Voice 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Saturday Night Live | Himself | Episode: "Chris Pratt/Ariana Grande"[35] |
Video games
| Year | Title | Voice |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Ben 10 Ultimate Alien: Cosmic Destruction | Cooper Daniels |
| 2012 | Kinect Star Wars | Obi-Wan Kenobi |
| 2014 | The Lego Movie Videogame | Emmet Brickowski (archive footage) |
| 2015 | Lego Jurassic World | Owen Grady |
| 2015 | Lego Dimensions | Emmet Brickowski/Owen Grady |
References
- ^ Christopher Michael Pratt at the Minnesota Birth Index via FamilySearch.org. Retrieved on August 12, 2015. The "Saint Louis, Minnesota" listed on the Index refers not to a town but to St. Louis County, Minnesota.
- ^ a b "Chris Pratt". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2014. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "The Sexiest Men Alive". People. November 21, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Collis, Clark (July 11, 2014). "How Chris Pratt Went from Zero to Hero". Entertainment Weekly. pp. 24–31. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ Fine, Audrey. "Getting to Know: Chris Pratt". Seventeen. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ "Charles William Indahl". Find a Grave.
- ^ Cara Buckley (July 23, 2014). "Chris Pratt Is a Superhero in 'Guardians of the Galaxy'". The New York Times. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
- ^ "Chris Pratt Ancestor Chart (44886)".
- ^ Sandy Ringer (February 14, 2011). "Lake Stevens wrestlers try to pin down storybook ending for documentary". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
- ^ a b Oliver Lyttelton (August 2, 2014). "Journey to the Star-Lord: How Chris Pratt Became a Movie Star". Yahoo!. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
- ^ Blistein, Jon (August 5, 2014). "Watch Chris Pratt Flawlessly Rap Eminem's 'Forgot About Dre' Verse". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
- ^ "Chris Pratt: Biography". TVGuide.com. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ^ a b Hulten, Kevin (August 29, 2007). "Lake's Chris Pratt found success in Hollywood, and now he plans on bringing it home". Lake Stevens Journal. Archived from the original on January 26, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Pierce, Leonard (November 3, 2009). "Interview: Chris Pratt". The A.V. Club. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ Sepinwall, Alan. "Parks and Recreation: Interviewing co-creator Mike Schur". The Star-Ledger. Newark, N.J. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
- ^ 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.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Ryan, Mike (November 18, 2013). "Chris Pratt on Heartbreak, 'Delivery Man' and Gearing Up for 'Guardians of the Galaxy'". HuffingtonPost.com. Archived from the original on November 18, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "2014 DOMESTIC GROSSES". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
- ^ "Chris Pratt/Ariana Grande". Saturday Night Live. Season 40. Episode 1. September 27, 2014. NBC.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (November 13, 2013). "'Guardians of the Galaxy' Star Chris Pratt Circling Lead in 'Jurassic World' (Exclusive)". TheWrap.com. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
- ^ Kit, Borys (November 13, 2013). "Chris Pratt in Early Talks to Star in 'Jurassic World'". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Bryce and Chris meet..." Ron Howard verified Twitter page. January 13, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
- ^ Tilley, Steve (January 26, 2014). "Chris Pratt confirms 'Jurassic World': 'Jurassic Park was really kind of my Star Wars'". Toronto Sun. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ^ "CHRIS PRATT TO RECEIVE 'CINEMACON® BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMER OF THE YEAR AWARD'". CinemaCon. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
- ^ "Chris Pratt Loving The 'C' On His CinemaCon Award". Access Hollywood. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
- ^ Fleming, Mike (December 17, 2010). "Hot Trailer: 'Take Me Home Tonight'". Deadline.com.
- ^ Garcia, Jennifer; Cedenheim, Pernilla (January 29, 2009). "Anna Faris Gets Engaged!". People. Time Inc. Archived from the original on November 25, 2011. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
'They got engaged late last year,' says the rep.
{{cite magazine}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Anna Faris Is Married!". People. August 12, 2009. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ "Anna Faris & Chris Pratt Upgrade to Hollywood Hills Home | Zillow Blog". Zillow.com. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
- ^ David, Mark (May 14, 2013). "UPDATE: Rapino Sells to Faris and Pratt". Variety. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
- ^ Garcia, Jennifer (August 25, 2012). "Anna Faris Welcomes a Baby Boy". People. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ Ong, Czarina (June 15, 2015). "'Jurassic World' star Chris Pratt a devout Christian and a devoted family man". Christian Today. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
"Jurassic World" star Chris Pratt is one hot commodity in Hollywood nowadays, but the humble actor has not let fame get to his head and has managed to remain rooted to his Christian faith and devoted to his beautiful family. It's not often that an actor proudly proclaims his Christian faith, but Pratt is an exception.
- ^ Alexander, Reagan (July 30, 2014). "Chris Pratt: My Premature Son 'Restored My Faith in God'". People. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ^ Reed, Ryan (September 10, 2014). "Ariana Grande, Chris Pratt Set for 'Saturday Night Live' Premiere". Rolling Stone.
External links
- Chris Pratt at IMDb
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- 1979 births
- 21st-century American male actors
- American Christians
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American male voice actors
- American people of English descent
- American people of French-Canadian descent
- American people of German descent
- American people of Norwegian descent
- American people of Swiss-German descent
- Living people
- Male actors from Minnesota
- Male actors from Washington (state)
- People from Snohomish County, Washington
- People from Virginia, Minnesota