Chris Pratt

Early life and education

Christopher Michael Pratt was born in the city of Virginia, Minnesota, on June 21, 1979. His mother, Kathleen Louise "Kathy" (née Indahl), worked at a Safeway supermarket, while his father, Daniel Clifton Pratt, held various jobs, including mining and home remodeling. He has two older siblings: a sister, Angie, and a brother, Daniel "Cully" Pratt. Pratt has cited his brother Cully as one of his biggest influences and credits him as the reason he started acting. When Pratt was two or three years old, his father uprooted the family to Anchorage, Alaska, where they lived for the next few years. Concerned that raising children in Alaska was too dangerous due to the presence of bears, the family entered a period of instability, relocating between twenty homes across the United States in search of job opportunities.

When Pratt was six or seven years old, the family eventually settled in the Seattle suburb of Lake Stevens, Washington. In an interview with The Huffington Post, Pratt recalled a family vacation on a cruise where he and his brother entered a dance competition, earning him a third-place prize. As a child, he frequently danced to hip-hop music, the dance drama film Saturday Night Fever (1977), and Michael Jackson. Pratt was a frequent reader of comic books, having once won $300 in a bingo tournament and spending it all on comics. He once shared with the Los Angeles Times that his home featured a lot of art, saying, "I would try to copy these exceptional artists who could just draw male and female figures", and recalled that the walls were covered in comic book-style murals. As a teenager, Pratt showed an interest in music, listening to pop musicians like the Beatles and rappers like Tupac Shakur and Mos Def; he has cited Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash as his biggest musical influences. Around this time he began playing the guitar.

Pratt finished fifth in a state wrestling tournament during high school and competed in shot put on the track and field team. Reflecting on that time, he recalled telling his wrestling coach, "I don't know what I want to do, but I know I'll be famous and I'll make a shit ton of money". He added, "I had no idea how. I'd done nothing proactive". He graduated from Lake Stevens High School in 1997. Pratt dropped out of community college midway through his first semester and took on various jobs, including selling discount tickets and briefly working as a daytime stripper. He eventually found himself homeless in Maui, Hawaii, living out of a van and a tent on the beach. Retrospectively, 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". While in Maui, he also worked with the Christian missionary group Jews for Jesus.

Career

2000–2013: Early roles and breakthrough

At nineteen years old, while working as a waiter at the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company in Maui, Pratt was discovered by actress and director Rae Dawn Chong. Impressed by his charisma, she cast him in her directorial debut—a short horror film titled Cursed Part 3 (2000), in which he played Devon. According to Chong, Pratt arrived on set "early and completely prepared", and his performance "blew everyone away". Pratt credits Cursed Part 3 with teaching him the fundamentals of acting, stating that he has "no regrets about getting [his] start" in the film. Pratt's first regular television role was as Harold Brighton "Bright" Abbott in the series Everwood (2002–2006). In the fourth season of the teen drama television series The O.C. (2006–2007), Pratt portrayed the activist Winchester "Ché" Cook.

Pratt then portrayed Barry—Wesley's (James McAvoy) co-worker and unfaithful best friend—in the action thriller film Wanted (2008) and played Bobby in the comedy Wieners (2008). He played the fiancé of Emma (Anne Hathaway) in the romantic comedy Bride Wars (2009), the officer Roman Duda in the horror-comedy Jennifer's Body (2009), and the leading man role of Lester Watts in the romantic comedy Deep in the Valley (2009). The latter marked his first leading role in a comedy film. In 2009, Pratt began portraying Andy Dwyer on the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation, a role he played until 2015. The role was initially intended as temporary, but Pratt's performance impressed the producers so much that they made him a series regular. The role ultimately became his breakthrough.

Pratt played Oakland Athletics first baseman and catcher Scott Hatteberg in the biographical sports drama film Moneyball (2011). Initially, he was told he was too overweight for the role, which he credited to the cooking of his then-girlfriend, actress Anna Faris. Determined to land the part, Pratt committed to a strict workout routine while keeping tabs on the casting process, eventually shedding 30 lb within three months. Once he felt physically ready, he sent a photo to the casting director and secured the role. In Moneyball, he took on a dramatic role as a downcast baseball player and devoted father, grappling with the fear that his career was over while facing the challenging transition to a new defensive position. He regained the weight he had previously lost for his role in the high school reunion comedy 10 Years (2011), then shed it once more to portray a Navy SEAL in Zero Dark Thirty (2012).

In 2012, Pratt starred in Nicholas Stoller's romantic comedy The Five-Year Engagement. The film received mixed reviews; critic David Edelstein from Vulture stated that he had enough "sweetness to compensate for his character's adolescent japes". He later played the minor roles of Brett and Paul in the 2013 films Delivery Man and Her, respectively.

2014–2018: Worldwide recognition and blockbuster films

After previously being known primarily for supporting roles, in 2014, Pratt took on leading roles in two major studio films. In June 2012, he was cast as Emmet Brickowski in the animated adventure comedy The Lego Movie (2014). He portrayed a construction worker who must stop a tyrannical businessman from gluing the Lego universe into his own rigid vision of perfection. The film was both a critical and commercial success, receiving predominantly positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and earning $470.7 million at the global box office.

His other major role in 2014 was portraying Peter Quill—also known as Star-Lord, a spacefaring mercenary who was abducted from Earth as a child and raised by a group of alien thieves and smugglers called the Ravagers—in Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy. Pratt initially declined the role of Star-Lord, expressing concern about experiencing "another Captain Kirk or Avatar moment," referencing previous humbling audition experiences for those roles. However, casting director Sarah Finn recommended him to director James Gunn, who had been struggling to cast the part and initially dismissed the idea. Finn arranged a meeting between the two, during which Gunn became convinced that Pratt was the ideal choice for the role. Guardians of the Galaxy ranked as the third-highest-grossing film of 2014, with a total revenue of $773.3 million. The role was included in a multi-film contract that Pratt signed with Marvel Studios. Bruce Diones of The New Yorker liked his charisma and his "love for seventies music [which] is so full of good will that he buoys the film".

In November 2013, Pratt—an enthusiastic fan of Jurassic Park (1993), which he has described as "my Star Wars"—was cast as Owen Grady in the science fiction film Jurassic World (2015), the fourth installment of the Jurassic Park film franchise. In preparation for the role, Pratt engaged in various workouts—P90X, running, swimming, boxing, and kickboxing—and increased his caloric intake to 4,000 calories daily. Jurassic World was a commercial success, grossing $1.67 billion worldwide, making it the third-highest-grossing film of all time upon release and the second-highest-grossing film of 2015. Alongside Denzel Washington, Pratt starred as Josh Faraday, a gambler and cowboy, in the action film The Magnificent Seven (2016), a remake of the 1960 Western of the same name. He later appeared in Passengers (2016), a science fiction film released in December, co-starring Jennifer Lawrence. He portrayed Jim Preston, a mechanic seeking to leave a world that no longer appears to value traditional, hands-on labor. Passengers was a commercial success, grossing $304 million worldwide.

Pratt reprised his role as Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017). It became the eighth-highest-grossing film of 2017, having grossed $869 million on a $200 million budget. He reprised his role again as Star-Lord as part of the ensemble cast in the Russo brothers' Avengers: Infinity War (2018). Pratt described his role in the film as a "guest star" appearance and said "you get to be a little more vibrant; a little more irreverent; a little bit more colorful if you want it to be". Several social media users referred to Star-Lord as the character responsible for sabotaging events in Infinity War. Pratt himself acknowledged the criticism, admitting as much in response to the widespread sentiment. It grossed $2.052 billion, making it the highest-grossing film of 2018 and the fifth-highest-grossing film of all time from release until it was surpassed in January 2023 by Avatar: The Way of Water (2022). He then reprised his role as Owen Grady in J. A. Bayona's Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018). One of the most expensive films ever made, it became the third-highest-grossing film of 2018, grossing $1.31billion on a budget of $432 million, but received generally negative reception.

2019–present: Mixed success and production company

Pratt reprised his role as Emmet Brickowski in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019)—the sequel to The Lego Movie (2014). The film received generally positive reviews from critics, although the Rotten Tomatoes consensus noted that it "isn't quite as much fun as its predecessor". Despite the somewhat favorable critical reception, it underperformed at the box office. In the Western The Kid (2019), Pratt plays Grant Cutler, the villainous uncle of protagonist Rio Cutler. Pratt subsequently reprised his role as Star-Lord in Avengers: Endgame (2019), although he was not featured as part of the main ensemble cast. Endgame was the highest-grossing film of all time until it was surpassed by Avatar (2009) due to its 2021 re-release in China.

In February 2020, Pratt established his own production company, Indivisible Productions. Its first project, The Terminal List—which stars Pratt and lists him as an executive producer—premiered on Amazon Prime Video in July 2022. In March 2020, Pratt voiced one of the lead characters in the Disney and Pixar animated film Onward, alongside his Avengers co-star Tom Holland. Pratt and Parks and Recreation announced the upcoming release of a new album based on Pratt's character Andy Dwyer in May 2021. In June that same year, they officially released a pair of singles, "The Pit" and "Two Birds Holding Hands", before releasing the album Mouse Rat: The Awesome Album in August. In The Tomorrow War (2021), Pratt played the lead role of Dan Forester, a science teacher who travels into the future to help humanity fight against an alien invasion. The film received generally mixed reviews from critics, as did Pratt's performance in the film. He reprised his role as Owen Grady in Jurassic World Dominion (2022), which became the third-highest-grossing film of the year, making just over $1billion. That same year, Pratt played Star-Lord in Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) in a non-starring role.

Pratt voiced the main character Mario in The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023). Having grossed over $1.36billion, it became the highest-grossing film based on a video game of all time and the second-highest-grossing film of 2023. He reprised the lead role of Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), which grossed $845.6 million worldwide, becoming the fourth-highest-grossing film of 2023. Pratt voiced the titular cat in the animated comedy film The Garfield Movie (2024)—his only role of the year. Despite unfavorable critical response, the film performed well at the box office. In 2025, he starred in The Electric State alongside Millie Bobby Brown. Made on a budget of $320million, it is one of the most expensive films ever produced and Netflix's most expensive film of all time. However, it was panned by critics; some thought that the budget was wasted, while others were disappointed by the performances of the actors and direction of the Russo brothers. Pratt will reprise the voice of Mario in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which is scheduled for release in 2026.

Acting style and public image

Called one of "Hollywood's biggest stars" in 2018 by CNBC, Pratt is best known for his roles in action films, though he is also well known for his roles in comedies and dramas. An A-list actor, he has become one of the world's most bankable stars through playing in big-budget, commercially successful films, often portraying charming and adventurous characters. Having grown up with a strong appreciation for music, Pratt often uses it as a tool to help him get into character. He also uses physical transformations, like gaining or losing significant weight and working out intensely, to match the character's needs.

Some critics have taken issue with him for repeatedly playing similar characters across multiple films. One such critic, Paste writer Brianna Zigler, thought that, in a 2023 review, Pratt "lacks versatility, the skill to transition from comedy to drama, and any modicum of gravitas". In 2017, Amy Nicholson of Slate dubbed him "America's new sweetheart", criticizing his "safe" screen presence that lacked the depth and complexity necessary for his cinematic roles. Other critics have thought otherwise; Screen Rants Ben Gibbons praised Pratt for demonstrating his acting range across a variety of roles, "from action heroes to lovable goofballs", noting that he consistently stands out and resonates with audiences. The Guardian critic Alex Godfrey thought that with his "mixture of brawn and earthy charm, Pratt is increasingly coming to resemble a more contemporary Hollywood star, Harrison Ford".

Since around the time he began portraying Star-Lord, Pratt has often been labeled as a sex symbol by the media; People magazine placed him at number two on its list of the Sexiest Men Alive in 2014. In 2017, Variety's Jenelle Riley described Pratt as "one of the nicest guys in the business", a reputation the actor attributes to "[having] good parents that raised me right". However, the media began referring to him as "the worst Chris" around 2020, a label that emerged online as he was deemed the least likable among the group of Hollywood actors commonly known as the "Hollywood Chrises"—Evans, Hemsworth, Pine, and himself. Pratt himself linked the backlash to his Generation Award acceptance speech at the 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards, in which he stated, "God is real. God loves you. God wants the best for you". TV Guide writer Kaitlin Thomas described his public persona as a combination of his on-screen charisma and a degree of candor, which at times can be seen as controversial or problematic.

In 2015, Pratt appeared in the Time 100, a compilation of the 100 most influential people in the world, as selected annually by Time magazine. That same year, Forbes ranked him as the 33rd-highest-paid actor globally, with earnings of $13 million. In 2016, he appeared in the Celebrity 100 list, a compilation of the 100 most powerful public figures in the world, as selected annually by Forbes. Also in 2016, the magazine again listed him as the sixteenth-highest-paid actor in the world, with earnings of $26 million. In 2017, Pratt was ranked the nineteenth-highest-paid actor, with earnings of $17 million. According to The Numbers, as of April 2025, his films as a leading actor have grossed over $14.1billion worldwide, making him the fifth-highest-grossing box office film star and third-highest-grossing male actor of all time. Including all roles—leading performances, cameos, and voice acting—his films have grossed a total of $15.8 billion worldwide.

Personal life

In February 2007, while filming Take Me Home Tonight (2011), Pratt met actress Anna Faris, who portrayed his love interest in the film. The couple became engaged in late 2008 and married on July 9, 2009, in Bali, Indonesia, choosing to elope spontaneously following a friend's wedding. Pratt and Faris resided in the Hollywood Hills area of Los Angeles. Faris gave birth to their son in 2012, who was born nine weeks premature, weighing just 3 lb. Pratt later shared that the experience had a profound impact on his faith, stating that he and Faris "prayed a lot" during the uncertain early days of their son's life. Pratt and Faris announced their separation in August 2017. He filed for divorce on December 1, 2017, citing irreconcilable differences and requesting joint custody of their son. The divorce was finalized on October 31, 2018.

Pratt began dating author Katherine Schwarzenegger in June 2018, after being introduced by her mother, Maria Shriver. On January 14, 2019, Pratt announced their engagement, and the couple married on June 8, 2019, in Montecito, California. They spent their honeymoon on the island of Lanai, Hawaii, staying at a luxury resort. The couple have three children, their first daughter was born in 2020, followed by their second daughter born in 2022, and a son in 2024. Through his marriage to Schwarzenegger, Pratt became part of the extended Kennedy family. In 2023, Pratt and Schwarzenegger acquired the Ellwood Zimmerman House, an architecturally significant property located in Brentwood, Los Angeles. The original structure was later demolished to make way for the construction of a larger residence.

Pratt was raised in the Lutheran faith and later worked with the organization Jews for Jesus before identifying as a non-denominational Christian. He attends Zoe Church in Los Angeles, which came under public scrutiny after actor Elliot Page criticized it for allegedly being anti-LGBTQ, citing the church's connection to a pastor formerly affiliated with Hillsong Church. In response to the accusation, Pratt stated, "It has recently been suggested that I belong to a church which 'hates a certain group of people' and is 'infamously anti-LGBTQ.' Nothing could be further from the truth. I go to a church that opens their doors to absolutely everyone." Brian Houston, the founder of Hillsong Church, later clarified that Pratt had never been a member of their congregation. Director James Gunn, known for Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), also publicly defended Pratt, affirming that he was familiar with the church Pratt currently attends and criticizing those calling for the actor to be recast as Star-Lord.

In 2017, Pratt stated that he does not align himself with either side of the political spectrum and expressed a desire to promote unity through finding common ground. In 2020, he and his wife, Katherine, became Global Ambassadors for the Special Olympics. In 2024, Pratt wrote an op-ed on Maria Shriver's website, Sunday Paper, regarding the 2024 United States presidential election. In it, he emphasized unity over political allegiance and avoided endorsing either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump.

Philanthropy

In 2015, Pratt and Faris donated $1 million to a charity that provided eyeglasses to underprivileged children. The donation was allegedly inspired by Pratt's son who was born premature and visually impaired. They also donated to the neonatal intensive care unit of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and supported March of Dimes, which works to end premature births, birth defects, and infant mortality. That year, he and Chris Evans visited patients in the Seattle Children's Hospital after the two made a bet that eventually raised donations for the hospital as well as Christopher's Haven. In December 2016, Pratt donated $500,000 to a teen center in his hometown of Lake Stevens, which was named in memory of his father.

In February 2021, Pratt donated $20,000 to fight hunger in South Carolina. The donation was part of a fundraiser by Pratt and an organization to raise $650,000 to fight food insecurity amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Pratt also helped create the charity Feed Thy Neighbor, to which he donated $100,000. Also in February 2021, he donated $10,000 to the Edmonds Food Bank as part of his organization and donated to the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce and Edmonds Waterfront Center in Washington state.

Acting credits and awards

Main article: List of roles and awards of Chris Pratt

According to review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, Pratt's most acclaimed films include Moneyball (2011), Zero Dark Thirty (2012), Her (2013), The Lego Movie (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Onward (2020), and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022). His accolades include a Saturn Award, an MTV Movie Award, and an MTV Movie & TV Award.

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102. DeFore, John. (July 1, 2021). "Chris Pratt in ''The Tomorrow War'': Film Review".
103. Daniels, Robert. (July 1, 2021). "Review: Chris Pratt lacks the charismatic star power to carry ''The Tomorrow War''".
104. "2022 Worldwide Box Office".
105. Clark, Anne Victoria. (June 14, 2022). "Jurassic World's Raptor Hands Make Sense".
106. D'Alessandro, Anthony. (November 14, 2020). "Chris Pratt's Star Lord Part of ''Thor: Love And Thunder''".
107. Schaffstall, Katherine. (April 10, 2023). "''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'': See Who Voices the Beloved Characters".
108. Kemp, Ellie. (December 1, 2023). "Netflix to Add One This Year's Biggest Films with Near-Perfect Ratings".
109. Hall, Kevin. (April 20, 2023). "Should You, a Grown-Up, See ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' in the Theater?".
110. D'Alessandro, Anthony. (May 6, 2024). "''The Super Mario Bros Movie'' Levels All The Way Up To Win Deadline's 2023 Most Valuable Blockbuster Tournament".
111. "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3".
112. McClintock, Pamela. (October 19, 2023). "''The Marvels'' Tracking for $75M-$80M Domestic Debut in Latest Test of Box Office Superhero Fatigue".
113. Chuba, Kirsten. (May 20, 2024). "Chris Pratt Explains How 'Garfield' Voice is Different From His Past Animated Characters: 'Going Back to Andy Dwyer From ''Parks and Rec''{{'}}".
114. "''The Garfield Movie''". [[Rotten Tomatoes]].
115. Scheck, Frank. (May 20, 2024). "'The Garfield Movie' Review: Chris Pratt Voices the Tubby Tabby in a Toon That Fails Both Kids and Their Parents".
116. Yu, Brandon. (May 23, 2024). "''The Garfield Movie'' Review: This Feels Like Too Much Effort".
117. (May 1, 2024). "The Garfield Movie".
118. Bucksbaum, Sydney. (March 15, 2025). "Chris Pratt Explains How His 'Electric State' Character Is Like Star-Lord If He Never Left Earth".
119. Youngs, Ian. (March 15, 2025). "The Electric State: Savage reviews but Netflix's $320m blockbuster is a hit". [[BBC News]].
120. Vary, Adam B.. (March 27, 2025). "From ''The Electric State'' to ''Citadel'', the Russo brothers' Projects Can Break the Bank. But Do They Pay Off?".
121. "''The Electric State''". [[Rotten Tomatoes]].
122. Ebiri, Bilge. (March 14, 2025). "Netflix's ''The Electric State'' is a $320 Million Piece of Junk".
123. Adams, Sam. (March 14, 2025). "Netflix's Most Expensive Movie Ever Is Here, and It's a Monumental Disaster".
124. Sominder, Aadrika. (March 19, 2025). "The Electric State X Reviews: Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt Starrer Leaves Netizens Dismayed; 'like AI Slop'".
125. Ramsburg, C. M.. (March 14, 2025). "''The Electric State'' Is a Shockingly Bad Netflix Movie That Ruins Its Own Message". [[Comic Book Resources]].
126. D'Alessandro, Anthony. (September 12, 2025). "'Super Mario Bros' Sequel Gets Title: Here's Who Is Coming Back".
127. Huddleston, Tom Jr.. (June 22, 2018). "How Chris Pratt Went From Homeless Waiter at Bubba Gump Shrimp to $10 Million ''Jurassic World'' star". [[CNBC]].
128. Pallotta, Frank. (June 9, 2022). "How Chris Pratt Went From ''Parks and Recreation'' to ''Jurassic World''". [[CNN]].
129. (May 5, 2023). "Chris Pratt's 10 Best Movies Ranked".
130. Vo, Alex. (May 14, 2023). "All Chris Pratt movies ranked". [[Rotten Tomatoes]].
131. (May 4, 2017). "Chris Pratt Is Not a Movie Star".
132. Ford, Rebecca. (March 25, 2015). "Hollywood's New A-List: Lupita Nyong'o, Chris Pratt and the 15 Stars Getting All the Offers".
133. Sperling, Nicole. (June 17, 2015). "How Chris Pratt became one of Hollywood's most bankable leading men".
134. Dunn, Jack. (March 16, 2025). "Chris Pratt Says He Plays a 'Sliding Doors' Version of the Same Character When Making 'Big Commercial' Movies: 'I'm Realizing That There Are Similarities'".
135. Cook, Meghan. (June 21, 2022). "Every single Chris Pratt movie, ranked by critics".
136. Heath, Chris. (May 18, 2015). "Chris Pratt Cover Story: From Dadbod Sidekick to Rock-Hard Hero".
137. (May 17, 2019). "Perpetually Shredded Chris Pratt Challenges You To This CrossFit Workout".
138. (May 5, 2017). "Chris Pratt on Gaining Weight for Future Roles, Living in a Van and Being Insecure as An Actor". [[ABC News (United States).
139. Falcone, Dana Rose. (June 5, 2015). "Chris Pratt on His Weight Struggles: 'I Had Real Health Issues'".
140. Bradshaw, Peter. (March 7, 2025). "The Electric State review – Millie Bobby Brown's Bot War Yarn Is Soulless Digital Content".
141. (November 25, 2021). "17 Actors That Play The Same Character In Every Movie". [[Yahoo! News]].
142. Ma, Wenlei. (July 4, 2022). "'Chris Pratt Keeps Making Terrible Career Choices'".
143. Zigler, Brianna. (April 19, 2023). "Jurassic World Dominion and the Curious Case of Chris Pratt".
144. Nicholson, Amy. (January 5, 2017). "I'll Come Out and Say It: I'm Over Chris Pratt".
145. Gibbons, Ben. (November 24, 2023). "Chris Pratt's 10 Best Movies & TV Shows, Ranked".
146. Godfrey, Alex. (June 6, 2015). "Chris Pratt: 'I Have Great Respect for the Animals That I Kill'".
147. Nianias, Helen. (June 18, 2015). "Chris Pratt Says Equality Means Men Being Objectified Just as Much as Women".
148. Stack, Tim. (May 23, 2015). "Chris Pratt on Being a Sex Symbol: 'Before, I Was the Sweaty Guy Who Didn't Give a S---'".
149. "Chris Pratt".
150. (November 26, 2014). "TV Trends: ''Jurassic World'', ''Guardians Of The Galaxy'', ''Parks And Recreation'' Have Made Chris Pratt One Of Hollywood's Hottest Properties".
151. Riley, Jenelle. (April 21, 2017). "Chris Pratt Proves Nice Guys Finish First as He Receives Walk of Fame Star".
152. Chilton, Louis. (October 21, 2020). "Who Are the Four Hollywood Chrises?".
153. Wang, Jessica. (June 28, 2022). "Chris Pratt Reveals His Theory on How He Became the 'Worst Hollywood Chris'".
154. Thomas, Kaitlin. (December 21, 2018). "Chris Pratt Is the Most Problematic of the Chrises". [[TV Guide]].
155. Mackie, Drew. (April 16, 2015). "''Time'' 100 2015 Includes Kanye, Kim and Bradley Cooper".
156. Daley, Megan. (April 16, 2015). "Kanye West, Emma Watson, Chris Pratt make ''Time'' 100 Most Influential People".
157. Mendelson, Scott. (18 July 2016). "The World's Highest-Paid Actors 2015".
158. Berg, Madeline. (August 9, 2024). "Celebrity 100 2016: Ones To Watch".
159. Robehmed, Natalie. (July 11, 2016). "The World's Highest-Paid Actors 2016".
160. Robehmed, Natalie. (July 11, 2016). "The World's Highest-Paid Actors 2017".
161. "Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office".
162. Dodd, Sophie. (June 24, 2022). "Chris Pratt and Anna Faris' Relationship: A Look Back".
163. Brisco, Elise. (May 4, 2021). "Chris Pratt, Anna Faris: The Former Couple's Relationship Timeline".
164. Garcia, Jennifer. (August 12, 2009). "Anna Faris Is Married!".
165. Leitereg, Neal J.. (September 8, 2020). "Chris Pratt and Anna Faris' Marital Home in L.A. Sells for $4.75 million".
166. Lew, Janine. (December 6, 2014). "Chris Pratt Shares His Son's Premature Birth Story at March of Dimes Celebration of Babies".
167. Nordyke, Kimberly. (August 6, 2017). "Chris Pratt and Anna Faris Announce Separation".
168. Fisher, Luchina. (April 14, 2020). "Chris Pratt Says Premature Son 'Restored My Faith in God'". [[ABC News (United States).
169. (July 30, 2014). "Chris Pratt: my premature son 'restored my faith in God'".
170. (August 7, 2017). "Chris Pratt and Anna Faris Split Up After Eight Years Together". [[BBC News]].
171. Weaver, Hilary. (August 7, 2017). "Anna Faris and Chris Pratt to Separate".
172. Miller, Mike. (December 1, 2017). "Chris Pratt Files for Divorce from Anna Faris".
173. Mizoguchi, Karen. (June 22, 2018). "Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger Were 'Set Up' By Her Mom Maria Shriver, Source Says".
174. (August 10, 2020). "Revisit Katherine Schwarzenegger and Chris Pratt's Love Story". [[E!]].
175. Hohman, Maura. (January 18, 2019). "Arnold Schwarzenegger and Chris Pratt Became Friends Years Before Pratt's Proposal to Katherine".
176. Gavilanes, Grace. (April 24, 2019). "Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger's Relationship Timeline".
177. (June 9, 2019). "Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger are married!". [[E!]].
178. Quinn, Dave. (February 19, 2020). "Chris Pratt says massive sunburn put a damper on his honeymoon: 'I don't know what I was thinking'".
179. Rosenbloom, Alli. (November 11, 2024). "Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger Welcome Baby Boy". [[CNN]].
180. Dodd, Sophie. (September 26, 2022). "Arnold Schwarzenegger's 5 Kids: All About His Sons and Daughters".
181. Harmata, Claudia. (July 5, 2019). "Chris Pratt Joins in Giant Kennedy Family Photo".
182. Bryant, Kenzie. (January 14, 2019). "Chris Pratt to Marry Into the Kennedy Family".
183. Anguiano, Dani. (April 19, 2024). "Chris Pratt Draws Ire for Razing Historic 1950 LA Home for Sprawling Mansion".
184. Graham, Ruth. (January 14, 2019). "Newly engaged Chris Pratt has been getting super evangelical and maybe you didn't even notice".
185. Turner, Laura. (February 6, 2019). "The rise of the star-studded, Instagram-friendly evangelical church".
186. Peele, Anna. (August 6, 2014). "Chris Pratt Esquire Interview".
187. Yang, Rachel. (February 8, 2019). "Ellen Page Calls Out Chris Pratt for Attending 'Infamously Anti-LGBTQ' church".
188. Tapp, Tom. (June 29, 2022). "Chris Pratt says he never went to controversial church, reveals where he does worship".
189. Fernández, Alexia. (February 11, 2019). "Chris Pratt Defends Hillsong Church Amid Claims It's Anti-LGBTQ: 'Nothing could be further from the truth'".
190. Graham, Jennifer. (April 25, 2022). "Perspective: No, Twitter Haters, You Can't Cancel Chris Pratt. Please Stop Trying".
191. Tapp, Tom. (April 27, 2022). "James Gunn Defends Chris Pratt Against Backlash and Online Trolls' 'Made-Up, Utterly-False Beliefs About Him'".
192. Delbyck, Cole. (April 27, 2022). "People Have 'Utterly False Beliefs' About Chris Pratt, Says ''Guardians'' Director".
193. Russian, Ale. (April 20, 2017). "Chris Pratt Says He Wants to Help 'Bridge' Political Division".
194. Heching, Dan. (October 4, 2021). "Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger to Be Special Olympics Ambassadors: 'Humbled and Honored'".
195. Sharf, Zack. (November 5, 2024). "Chris Pratt Says Americans Supporting Each Other After Election Day Is a 'Bigger Civic Duty' Than Voting: 'Accept the Results' and Help 'Anyone in Need'".
196. (September 24, 2015). "Chris Pratt and Anna Faris Donate $1 Million to Charity". [[Life & Style (magazine).
197. Slane, Kevin. "Chris Evans won $80,000 for a local charity with a fantasy football win led by Tom Brady".
198. Verhoeven, Beatrice. (December 23, 2016). "Chris Pratt Donates $500,000 to Teen Center Built to Honor His Late Father".
199. (December 23, 2016). "Chris Pratt Donates $500,000 to Teen Center Built in Honor of His Dad". [[E!]].
200. Siegler, Bonnie. (August 19, 2023). "Hilarious, handsome & talented: 15 Chris Pratt movies we can't get enough of". [[Yahoo! News]].
201. (February 3, 2021). "Chris Pratt donates $20,000 to Lowcountry Food Bank". [[ABC News (United States).
202. (February 12, 2021). "Actor Chris Pratt donates $10,000 to Edmonds Food Bank". [[Edmonds Beacon]].
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205. Lewis, Hilary. (May 10, 2018). "MTV Movie & TV Awards: Chris Pratt to receive Generation Award".