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Chris Pratt Biography

Birth Name:
Christopher Michael Pratt
Birth Place:
Virginia, Minnesota, United States
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • Once lived in his car in Hawaii
  • Discovered by actress-director Rae Dawn Chong while he was working at the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co
  • on Maui
  • Was nominated twice for Teen Choice Awards for his portrayal of Bright Abbott on the TV series Everwood
  • Originally signed on for NBC's Parks and Recreation for a six-episode guest spot, but his character's popularity prompted the producers to make him a regular in Season 2
  • Made a bet with Chris Evans over who would win Super Bowl XLIX; as a result, both actors visited children's hospitals in Seattle and Boston, dressed in their superhero regalia

Awards

  • 2021People's Choice Awards-Favorite Action Movie Actor: nominated
  • 2021People's Choice Awards-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
  • 2019People's Choice Awards-Favorite Animated Movie Voice: nominated
  • 2015Critics' Choice Movie Awards-Best Actor in an Action Movie: nominated