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Chris Pratt and 50 interesting facts from his life.
1. Pratt is the youngest of three siblings.
2. While shooting the WB show "Everwood," he began dating his onscreen sister, Emily VanCamp.
3. Married Anna Faris in 2009. Faris is a comedic performer as well.
4. The couple has a son Jack, born in August 2012.
5. His full name is Christopher Michael "Chris" Pratt.
6. His mother Kathleen Louise "Kathy" (née Indahl), worked at a Safeway supermarket.
7. His father Daniel Clifton "Dan" Pratt worked in mining and later remodeling houses.
8. His father passed away in 2014.
9. His mother is of Norwegian descent, and his father was of English, German, Swiss-German and French Canadian ancestry.
10. Pratt was raised in Lake Stevens, Washington, where he placed fifth in a state wrestling tournament as a high school student.
11. His wrestling coach recalled asking Pratt what he wished to do with his life. Pratt relates: "I was like, 'I don't know, but I know I'll be famous and I know I'll make a shit ton of money.'
12. Pratt dropped out of a local community college in Washington after one semester.
13. Worked as a coupon salesman and a daytime stripper. Eventually he ended up homeless in Maui, sleeping in a van and in a tent on the beach.
14. Listened to the Dr. Dre album 2001 daily to the point where he knew every word to that album.
15. His wife is known for her roles in screen projects like Scary Movie and Mom.
16. Pratt eventually did a small amount of acting in plays and at a dinner theater when his family moved from Minnesota to Washington.
17. Was working as a waiter at the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company when he lived in Maui, Hawaii.
18. In Hawaii he met actress and director Rae Dawn Chong. It was her who cast him to in the 2000 short film Cursed Part 3 because of Pratt's energy and his look.
19. Pratt is known for a certain type of comedic performance for a good chunk of his screen career.
20. Was heard voicing the main character in the animated The Lego Movie.
21. You will be able to see him in the remake of the western The Magnificent Seven, including Denzel Washington and Vincent D'Onofrio.
22. Known for his roles in comedic fare like Parks and Recreation and the sci-fi blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy.
23. Initially he didn't plan to be an actor, but was discovered while waiting tables in a restaurant in Hawaii.
24. Pratt was discovered by actress/director Rae Dawn Chong and established a successful career in TV, starring in series like Everwood, The O.C. and Parks and Recreation.
25. Ventured onto the big screen with supporting roles in Wanted, Moneyball and Zero Dark Thirty.
26. Pratt starred in 2015's Jurassic World.
27. Pratt's first regular television role was as Harold Brighton "Bright" Abbott on the series Everwood.
28. Pratt read for the lead role of Captain James T. Kirk in the 2009 film Star Trek, and for Jake Sully in the 2009 film Avatar, but did not get either part.
29. In 2009, Pratt began playing the dimwitted but lovable Andy Dwyer on the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation. This character was meant to be be a temporary one, however Andy was so likable that producers asked Pratt back as a series regular.
30. Was initially told that he was too fat to play Hatteberg, as he had gained 40 lbs, which Pratt attributed to the cooking of his then-girlfriend and now-wife, actress Anna Faris.
31. After he decided to lose weight he lost a total of 30 pounds.
32. When he felt he had lost enough, he sent a photo of himself to the casting director for Oakland Athletics first baseman/catcher Scott Hatteberg in the 2011 film Moneyball. Pratt won the part.
33. Prior to the release of Moneyball, Pratt was typecast as youthful and somewhat immature characters. In Moneyball, he played a dramatic role as a father and dejected baseball player who once feared his career was over and who had the difficult task of learning an entirely new defensive position.
34. He gained back the weight he had lost to appear in the film 10 Years, then lost it again to portray a Navy SEAL in the film Zero Dark Thirty.
35. Initially turned down the opportunity to play Peter Quill / Star-Lord in Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy, explaining that he did not "want another Captain Kirk or Avatar moment".
36. Pratt was the featured cover story of the July 18 Entertainment Weekly, which documented the evolution of Pratt's physique over the course of the previous 12 years, going from 220 lbs. for his role on Everwood to 295 lbs. for Delivery Man, to 225-230 lbs. for his roles in Zero Dark Thirty and Guardians.
37. Pratt himself poked fun at his fluctuating physique in a musical number he performed during his monologue when he hosted the September 27, 2014 episode of Saturday Night Live.
38. In March 2014, Pratt was awarded the CinemaCon Award for Breakthrough Performer.
39. Pratt is a Christian,[33] who stated that the birth of his preterm son "restored my faith in God", after both himself and his wife "prayed a lot" as they were initially afraid of the baby's prognosis.
40. Pratt appeared on the popular teen-soap "The O.C." as Ché, a student activist from Brown University.
41. His wife actress Anna Faris is his fellow Washington State native.
42. The coupled married in a small ceremony in Bali, Indonesia.
43. Back in school Pratt was a fullback for the football team, a track athlete, and a state qualifying wrestler.
44. Peers in school remember Pratt as humble and outgoing, and so well liked they chose him to deliver their graduation speech.
45. Since graduation he has produced and narrated a documentary for the school's successful wrestling team.
46. He has no formal acting training.
47. He can play guitar and had an audio studio in his home where he recorded his music.
48. The first splurge he ever made with an acting paycheck was taking his ex-girlfriend for a trip to Amsterdam.
49. A friend bought him a ticket to Hawaii where he was discovered.
50. Anna Faris fell for Pratt after she discovered he had a dead bug collection. She also had a dead bug collection!
