Christopher Michael Pratt (born June 21, 1979)
[1] is an American actor. He rose to prominence for playing
Andy Dwyer in the
NBC sitcom
Parks and Recreation (2009–2015). He also appeared in
The WB drama series
Everwood (2002–2006) and had supporting roles in the films
Wanted (2008),
Jennifer's Body (2009),
Moneyball (2011),
Zero Dark Thirty (2012), and
Her (2013).
Pratt established himself by starring in two top-grossing film series. He played
Star-Lord in the
Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), and portrayed
Owen Grady in the
Jurassic World trilogy (2015–2022). He has also voiced the lead roles in the animated films
The Lego Movie (2014) and its sequel
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019),
Onward (2020), and
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023). His films as a leading actor have grossed over $13 billion worldwide, making him one of the
highest-grossing actors of all time.
