Chris Pratt, born as Christopher Michael Pratt on June 21, 1979, in Virginia, Minnesota, United States, is the son of Kathleen Indahl and Dan Pratt. He has two older siblings named Cully Pratt and Angie Pratt. He grew up in Lake Stevens, Washington, where he attended and graduated from Lake Stevens High School.

After high school, Chris Pratt enrolled in a local university but later decided to drop out. Following this decision, he experienced a difficult period in his life, working briefly as a stripper and even becoming homeless while living in Maui, Hawaii. At the age of 19, while working as a waiter at the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company restaurant in Maui, he was discovered by actress and director Rae Dawn Chong. This chance encounter led to his first acting opportunity in the short film Cursed Part 3, marking the beginning of his professional acting career.

Chris Pratt later secured his first regular television role in the TV series Everwood, where he portrayed the character Harold Brighton for four seasons. His early film career included a supporting role in Wanted (2008), starring James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, and Angelina Jolie, where he played the best friend of McAvoy’s character.

In 2009, Chris Pratt gained widespread recognition for his role as the lovable but dim-witted Andy Dwyer in NBC’s sitcom Parks and Recreation, a role that significantly boosted his popularity. The same year, he married actress Anna Faris on July 9, 2009, in Bali. The couple has a son named Jack Pratt, born in 2012.

His film career continued to rise with notable performances in Moneyball (2011), directed by Bennett Miller, alongside Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. In 2012, he appeared in Zero Dark Thirty, written by Mark Boal and directed by Kathryn Bigelow, sharing the screen with Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke, Joel Edgerton, and others.

The year 2014 marked a major turning point in Chris Pratt’s career when he starred as Peter Quill, also known as Star-Lord, in Guardians of the Galaxy. The film featured an ensemble cast including Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, and Glenn Close. His performance established him as a leading Hollywood action star.

In 2016, Chris Pratt appeared in The Magnificent Seven, directed by Antoine Fuqua, alongside Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke. The same year, he starred opposite Jennifer Lawrence in the science fiction thriller Passengers, where he played the role of Jim Preston.

Over the years, Chris Pratt has continued to build an extensive filmography, starring in major productions such as the Jurassic World franchise, Avengers: Infinity War, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Thor: Love and Thunder, and the TV series The Terminal List. His career reflects a remarkable rise from humble beginnings to becoming one of Hollywood’s most recognizable and successful leading actors.

Filmography
Actor

2022 - The Terminal List (James Reece) (TV Series)
2022 - Thor: Love and Thunder (Peter Quill / Star-Lord) (Feature Film)
2022 - Jurassic World Dominion (Owen Grady) (Feature Film)
2021 - The Tomorrow War (Dan Forester) (Feature Film)
2020 - Onward: Magic Gems (Barley Lightfoot) (Video)
2020 - Onward (Barley Lightfoot) (Voice) (Feature Film)
2019 - The Kid (Grant Cutler) (Feature Film)
2018 - The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (Feature Film)
2018 - Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (Owen Grady) (Feature Film)
2018 - Avengers: Infinity War (Peter Quill / Star-Lord) (Feature Film)
2017 - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (Peter Quill / Star-Lord) (Feature Film)
2016 - Passengers (Jim Preston) (Feature Film)
2016 - The Magnificent Seven (Josh Farraday) (Feature Film)
2015 - Jurassic World (Owen Grady) (Feature Film)
2014 - The Lego Movie (Emmet) (Voice) (Feature Film)
2014 - Guardians of the Galaxy (Peter Quill) (Feature Film)
2013 - Delivery Man (Brett) (Feature Film)
2013 - Movie 43 (Jason) (Feature Film)
2013 - Mr. Payback (Darren) (Short Film)
2013 - Her (Paul) (Feature Film)
2012 - The Five-Year Engagement (Alex Eilhauer) (Feature Film)
2012 - Zero Dark Thirty (Feature Film)
2011 - Ten Years (Cully) (Feature Film)
2011 - What's Your Number? (Disgusting Donald) (Feature Film)
2011 - Moneyball (Scott Hatteberg) (Feature Film)
2011 - Take Me Home Tonight (Kyle Masterson) (Feature Film)
2009 - Parks and Recreation (Andy Dwyer) (TV Series)
2009 - Jennifer's Body (Roman Duda) (Feature Film)
2009 - Bride Wars (Fletcher Flemson) (Feature Film)
2009 - Deep in the Valley (Lester Watts) (Feature Film)
2008 - Wieners (Bobby) (Feature Film)
2008 - Wanted (Barry) (Feature Film)
2007 - Walk the Talk (Cam) (Feature Film)
2006 - 2007 - The O.C. (Ché) (TV Series)
2005 - Strangers with Candy (Brason) (Feature Film)
2005 - Path of Destruction (Nathan McCain) (TV Movie)
2004 - I Love the '90s (Himself) (TV Series) (3 Episodes)
2003 - The Extreme Team (Keenan) (Feature Film)
2002 - 2006 - Everwood (Harold Brighton) (TV Series)
2001 - The Huntress (Nick Owens) (TV Series)
2000 - Cursed Part 3 (Devon) (Feature Film)

Source: Biyografiler.com