Chris Pratt

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Biography

The good-looking goofball next door, Chris Pratt's secret weapons were his offbeat charm and innate decency, a rare combination in cutthroat Hollywood. He made his first mark as the dim-but-lovable Bright Abbott on "Everwood" (The WB, 2002-06), and followed that up as a spacey student on the last season of "The O.C." (FOX, 2003-07). On the big screen, he survived an Amy Sedaris seduction attempt in "Strangers with Candy" (2005), subtly …
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Job Title

Actor, Music

Born

Christopher Michael Pratt on June 21, 1979 in Virginia, Minnesota, USA

Career Milestones

2012

Played a U.S. Navy SEAL opposite Jessica Chastain in Kathryn Bigelow directed "Zero Dark Thirty," based on the hunt for Osama bin Laden

2012

Co-starred with Jason Segel and Emily Blunt in romantic comedy "The Five-Year Engagement"

2011

Once again acted opposite Faris in romantic comedy "What's Your Number?"

2011

Played a supporting role in the biographical drama "Moneyball," starring Brad Pitt

2011

Co-starred with Topher Grace and real-life wife Anna Faris in "Take Me Home Tonight"

2009

Cast in supporting role opposite Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried in "Jennifer's Body," written by Diablo Cody

2009

Played dim bulb Andy on NBC comedy series "Park and Recreation," which starred Amy Poehler as the deputy director of the Parks and Recreation department in a small Indiana town

2009

Co-starred opposite Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson in Gary Winick directed romantic comedy "Bride Wars"

2008

Mainstream feature film debut, "Wanted" opposite Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy

2006

Cast in a recurring role on Fox's "The O.C."

2002

Breakout role as Bright Abbott on The WB family drama "Everwood"; nominated at the Teen Choice Awards for Choice TV Sidekick (2004, 2005)

2000

Landed lead role in Rae Dawn Chong's directorial debut "Cursed Part 3"; Chong reportedly discovered Pratt while he worked as a server in Maui, HI