Chris Pratt is an American actor. He rose to prominence for his television roles particularly as Andy Dwyer in the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation for which he received critical acclaim and was nominated for the Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Pratt continued his leading man run with The Magnificent Seven and Passengers. He reprises his role as Star-Lord in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
Birth Name
Christopher Michael Pratt
Nickname
Chris, Monkeyboy
Profession
Actor
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Chris Pratt was born on the 21st June 1979, in Virginia, Minnesota, United States.
Age
He is currently 43 years old.
Sun Sign
Cancer
Ethnicity
White
Pratt has English, German, Swiss-German, French Canadian and Norwegian ancestry.
Religion
Christianity
Education
Chris studied at the Lake Steven High School, Lake Stevens, Washington, from where he completed his graduation in 1997. He then went to a local community college but dropped out in the middle of the first semester.
Family Details
- Father – Daniel C. ‘Dan’ Pratt (Died in 2014)
- Mother – Kathleen Louise ‘Kathy’ (née Indahl) (Worked at Safeway Supermarket)
- Siblings – Cully Pratt (Older Brother), Angie Pratt (Older Sister)
Marital Status
Divorced
Girlfriend / Spouse
Chris Pratt dated –
- Emily VanCamp (2004–2006) – Chris met Emily on the set of the American TV series and dated for a period of two years before they split in 2006. The couple was considered to be an odd one as both of them played on-screen brother and sister in the series. They tried to hide their relationship from the cast and crew to avoid any unnecessary controversies.
- Anna Faris (2007–2017) – Chris and actress Anna Faris first met on the sets of the movie Take Me Home Tonight in 2007. The couple got engaged in 2009 and they tied the knot in a luxurious wedding destination in Bali on July 9, 2009. The couple has a son named Jack (born on August 2012). They announced their separation in August 2017. By December 2017, they had filed for divorce.
- Katherine Schwarzenegger (2018-Present) – In June 2018, Chris was first seen with author Katherine Schwarzenegger. Katherine is the daughter of Arnold Schwarzenegger and broadcast journalist Maria Shriver. Their first meeting was actually fixed by Maria (Katherine’s mom). Their engagement news was made public in January 2019 by Chris on his Instagram. In June 2019, the couple got married in California. In August 2020, the couple had their first child together, daughter Lyla Maria. In December 2021, it was revealed that Chris and Katherine were expecting their 2nd child together. On May 21, 2022, the couple welcomed a daughter named Eloise Christina Schwarzenegger Pratt.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 6 feet 2 inches
- In centimeters – 188 cm
- In meters – 1.88 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 101 kg
- In Pounds – 223 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 46-16-36
- Chest – 46 in or 117 cm
- Arms / Biceps – 16 in or 41 cm
- Waist – 36 in or 89 cm
Body Build
Athletic
Eye Color
Green
Hair Color
Light Brown
Shoe Size
He wears a size 13 (US) shoe.
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Chris became known after appearing as a actor in films with supporting roles in movies including Wanted, Moneyball , Zero Dark Thirty, and Delivery Man. In 2014, he landed in the lead role in two consecutive blockbuster movies, playing Emmet Brickowski (voice) in The Lego Movie and Peter Quill / Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy.
The latter earned him the CinemaCon Award for Breakthrough Performer of the Year, Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble and Saturn Award for Best Actor. He reprised his role in the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) and Avengers: Infinity War (2018). Chris was cast as Owen Grady in the 2015 science fiction adventure film, Jurassic World, which is one of his highest grossing films.
Film Debut
In 2005, Pratt made his acting debut as Brason in the comedy film Strangers with Candy. Before that, he played a small role in he film The Extreme Team (2003).
Television Debut
In 2001, Chris debut in the television industry was as Nick Owens in USA Network’s The Huntress in an episode titled “Who Are You?”.
Chris Pratt Favorites
- Favorite Movie – Jurassic Park
- Favorite Singer – Dr. Dre, Eminem
- Favorite Comic Hero – Peter Quill / Star-Lord
- Favorite Sport – Football
- Favorite Football Team – Seattle Seahawks
Chris Pratt Net worth
Chris Pratt has an estimated net worth of $80 million dollars as of 2023.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Chris Pratt
- Instagram – prattprattpratt
- Twitter – Chris Pratt
Some Lesser Known Facts About Chris Pratt
- Before becoming an actor, Chris used to work at Bubba Gumps Restaurant in Hawaii, where he met director Rae Dawn Chong.
- Chris learned German while in school and is fluent in the language.
- He used to strip at a club in Hawaii in his teenage days when he lived in a van.
- He secured fifth place in a high school state wrestling tournament.
- He is a good friend of Aubrey Plaza.
- In 2014, Pratt got the second place on the Sexiest Men Alive list by People’s Magazine.
- In March 2014, Chris won the ‘CinemaCon Award for Breakthrough Performer’ for Guardians of the Galaxy.
- In June 2015, he won the Guy of the Year Award at the Spike TV’s Guys Choice Awards held at Sony Studios, Culver City.
- In 2015, Time named Pratt one of the 100 most influential people in the world on the annual Time 100 list.
- In April 21, 2017, Pratt received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located at 6834 Hollywood Boulevard.
- In December 2018, Chris signed on to the Pixar animated film Onward, alongside Avengers: Infinity War co-star Tom Holland.
