Chris Pratt is a popular American actor who made his name as one of Hollywood’s leading figures. He began his career on the small screen in series such as Everwood, and Parks and Recreation . He then moved to the big screen, starring in blockbuster films such as The Lego Movie (2013), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), The Magnificent Seven (2016) , The Five Year Engagement (2012) and Delivery Man (2013).
Pratt is arguably most popular for his role as the half-human, half-alien Star Lord on Guardians of the Galaxy. In the superhero film, he plays the leader of a group of alien criminals who are forced to band together to save the universe.
Chris Pratt Bio (Age)
Christopher Michael Pratt was born on June 21, 1979 in Virginia, Minnesota. He comes from a working class household. His mother, Kathleen Louise, was a supermarket worker while his father, Daniel Clifton, was a mining and remodeling worker. The actor was the youngest of three children born to the couple. He had two older siblings named Cully and Angie.
Pratt had his education at Lake Stevens High, after graduating he briefly attended a community college but later dropped out. When Chris Pratt left school, he did various odd jobs to survive. He was also homeless in Maui, Hawaii. During this period of homelessness and odd jobs, he was discovered by actress/director Rae Dawn Chong. She offered him a supporting role in her horror film, Cursed Part 3 . This was in 2000 and from there he landed more roles in Strangers with Candy (2005), Wanted (2008), Everwood (2002 – 2006), The OC (2006 – 2007) etc.
Pratt got a well-deserved break on the NBC sitcom, Parks and Recreation . His character, Andy Dwyer, was originally meant to be temporary. However, his excellent portrayal of the dark but lovable Dwyer earned him many fans and he became a regular. He would appear in 117 episodes of Parks and Recreation between 2009 and 2015. Since his time as Andy Dwyer, Chris Pratt has acted in several films and won many awards as well. Some of his awards include Breakthrough of the Year at the 2014 CinemaCon Awards and Best Actor at the 2015 Saturn Awards.
His capital
The Minnesota native certainly did well himself. He has amassed a net worth of an estimated $30 million thanks to his film career and the perks that came with it, like endorsement deals and commercials. When Pratt was in high school, his wrestling coach reportedly asked him what he wanted to do with his life. He replied that he didn’t know. that he only knows that he will become rich and famous. There’s no doubt that the actor (who now has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame) exceeded those expectations.
wife and son
The Guardians of the Galaxy star was previously married to actress and producer Anna Faris. They met in 2007 on the set of the comedy film, Take Me Home Tonight . They were each other’s love interest in film and they carried that love into real life. Pratt and Faris got engaged in late 2008. They got engaged on July 9, 2009 in the Indonesian city of Bali. The couple have a son together; Jack was born in August 2012.
divorce
Chris Pratt and his wife Anna Faris separated in August 2017. They stated that they will always love and respect each other. The divorce was finalized in November 2018 and was amicable. Their divorce settlement provided for joint custody, no spousal support, no child support, and a joint account for their son’s expenses. They have also pledged to live close together until their son reaches a certain age.
dating and girlfriend
Chris Pratt has found love again. This time with the author Katherine Schwarzenegger. She is the daughter of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver. In fact, it was her mother who allegedly set her up. They started dating in June 2018 and got engaged on January 14, 2019. The happy couple both shared the good news on Instagram. Pratt and Katherine will tie the knot in late 2019 or early 2020.