History of Chris Pratt in Timeline
Chris Pratt is a highly successful American actor and film producer, renowned for his leading roles in blockbuster franchises. His films have collectively grossed over $14.1 billion globally, solidifying his position as one of the highest-grossing film stars of all time. He was among the world's highest-paid actors from 2015 to 2017. Pratt's success in big-budget productions has established him as a bankable star in Hollywood.
1960: The Original Magnificent Seven Film
In 2016, Chris Pratt starred in The Magnificent Seven which is a remake of the 1960 film of the same name.
1977: Saturday Night Fever Film Release
In 1977, the dance drama film Saturday Night Fever was released and Chris Pratt frequently danced to it as a child.
June 21, 1979: Christopher Michael Pratt's Birth
On June 21, 1979, Christopher Michael Pratt was born. He is an American actor and film producer.
1993: Jurassic Park Described as "My Star Wars"
In 1993, Jurassic Park was released and Chris Pratt described the movie as his "Star Wars".
1997: High School Graduation
In 1997, Chris Pratt graduated from Lake Stevens High School.
2000: Cursed Part 3
In 2000, Chris Pratt was discovered and cast in Rae Dawn Chong's short horror film Cursed Part 3.
2002: Starring Role in Everwood
In 2002, Chris Pratt secured a starring role in the drama series Everwood.
2002: Regular Television Role in Everwood
In 2002, Chris Pratt's first regular television role was as Harold Brighton "Bright" Abbott in the series Everwood.
2006: The O.C.
In 2006, Chris Pratt portrayed Winchester "Ché" Cook in The O.C.
February 2007: Meeting Anna Faris
In February 2007, Chris Pratt met Anna Faris while filming Take Me Home Tonight, where she played his love interest.
2008: Wanted and Wieners
In 2008, Chris Pratt portrayed Barry in the film Wanted and played Bobby in the comedy Wieners.
2008: Engagement to Anna Faris
In late 2008, Chris Pratt and Anna Faris became engaged.
July 9, 2009: Marriage to Anna Faris
On July 9, 2009, Chris Pratt and Anna Faris married in Bali, Indonesia, after eloping spontaneously.
2009: Parks and Recreation Breakthrough
In 2009, Chris Pratt had his breakthrough role as Andy Dwyer in the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation.
2009: Multiple Film Roles and Parks and Recreation
In 2009, Chris Pratt played in Bride Wars, Jennifer's Body, Deep in the Valley, and started in Parks and Recreation.
2009: Avatar Film Release
In 2019, Avengers: Endgame surpassed Avatar (2009) due to its 2021 re-release in China.
2011: Moneyball and 10 Years
In 2011, Chris Pratt played Scott Hatteberg in Moneyball and regained weight for his role in 10 Years.
2011: Acclaim for Moneyball
In 2011, Moneyball was released and became one of Chris Pratt's most acclaimed films.
2011: Take Me Home Tonight Release
In 2011, Take Me Home Tonight, the movie in which Chris Pratt met Anna Faris, was released.
June 2012: Cast in The Lego Movie
In June 2012, Chris Pratt was cast as Emmet Brickowski in The Lego Movie.
2012: Birth of Son
In 2012, Chris Pratt and Anna Faris' son was born nine weeks premature.
2012: Zero Dark Thirty
In 2012, Chris Pratt portrayed a Navy SEAL in Zero Dark Thirty.
2012: The Five-Year Engagement
In 2012, Chris Pratt starred in The Five-Year Engagement.
November 2013: Cast in Jurassic World
In November 2013, Chris Pratt was cast as Owen Grady in Jurassic World.
2013: Delivery Man and Her
In 2013, Chris Pratt played minor roles in Delivery Man and Her.
2013: Acclaim for Her
In 2013, Her was released and became one of Chris Pratt's most acclaimed films.
2014: Guardians of the Galaxy Release
In 2014, Chris Pratt portrayed Peter Quill / Star-Lord in Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy.
2014: Sexiest Men Alive recognition
In 2014, People magazine listed Chris Pratt as number two on its list of the Sexiest Men Alive.
2014: Acclaim for The Lego Movie and Guardians of the Galaxy
In 2014, The Lego Movie and Guardians of the Galaxy were released and became two of Chris Pratt's most acclaimed films.
2014: Release of The Lego Movie
In 2014, The Lego Movie was released, where Chris Pratt voiced Emmet Brickowski.
2014: Involvement in Guardians of the Galaxy and Religious Affiliations
In 2014, during the time Chris Pratt began portraying Star-Lord, he was affiliated with Jews for Jesus and attended Zoe Church, which faced criticism regarding its stance on LGBTQ issues. James Gunn defended Pratt against calls to recast him in Guardians of the Galaxy.
2014: The Lego Movie Sequel
In 2019, Chris Pratt reprised his role as Emmet Brickowski in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part which is a sequel to The Lego Movie (2014).
2015: Charitable Donations
In 2015, Chris Pratt and Anna Faris donated $1 million to provide eyeglasses to underprivileged children and visited patients in Seattle Children's Hospital.
2015: Release of Jurassic World
In 2015, Chris Pratt starred as Owen Grady in the film Jurassic World.
2015: Inclusion in Time 100 and Forbes Ranking
In 2015, Chris Pratt was included in the Time 100 list of most influential people and ranked as the 33rd-highest-paid actor globally by Forbes, earning $13 million.
2015: Time's 100 Most Influential People
In 2015, Chris Pratt was named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
2015: Highest-Paid Actor
In 2015, Chris Pratt was one of the world's highest-paid actors annually.
2015: End of Parks and Recreation
In 2015, Chris Pratt's role as Andy Dwyer in Parks and Recreation came to an end, marking his breakthrough role.
2015: Parks and Recreation Ended and Jurassic World
In 2015, Chris Pratt's role in Parks and Recreation ended, and he portrayed Owen Grady in Jurassic World.
December 2016: Donation to Teen Center
In December 2016, Chris Pratt donated $500,000 to a teen center in his hometown, named in memory of his father.
2016: Forbes Celebrity 100 Listing
In 2016, Chris Pratt appeared in Forbes' Celebrity 100 and was ranked as the sixteenth-highest-paid actor in the world, earning $26 million.
2016: The Magnificent Seven and Passengers
In 2016, Chris Pratt starred in The Magnificent Seven and Passengers.
August 2017: Separation Announcement
In August 2017, Chris Pratt and Anna Faris announced their separation.
December 1, 2017: Filing for Divorce
On December 1, 2017, Chris Pratt filed for divorce from Anna Faris, citing irreconcilable differences.
2017: Criticism as "America's New Sweetheart"
In 2017, Amy Nicholson of Slate dubbed Chris Pratt "America's new sweetheart", while criticizing his "safe" screen presence and lack of depth for his roles.
2017: Continued Success
In 2017, Chris Pratt continued to be among the highest-paid actors.
2017: Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
In 2017, Chris Pratt received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2017: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Release
In 2017, Chris Pratt reprised his role as Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
2017: Statement on Political Views
In 2017, Chris Pratt stated that he does not align with either side of the political spectrum, desiring to find unity through common ground.
2017: Ranking as Nineteenth-Highest-Paid Actor
In 2017, Chris Pratt was ranked as the nineteenth-highest-paid actor, with earnings of $17 million.
2017: Reputation as one of the nicest guys in the business
In 2017, Variety's Jenelle Riley described Chris Pratt as "one of the nicest guys in the business."
June 2018: Start of Relationship with Katherine Schwarzenegger
In June 2018, Chris Pratt began dating Katherine Schwarzenegger after being introduced by her mother, Maria Shriver.
October 31, 2018: Divorce Finalized
On October 31, 2018, Chris Pratt and Anna Faris' divorce was finalized.
2018: MTV Generation Award Acceptance Speech
In 2018, Chris Pratt gave a speech at the MTV Movie & TV Awards in which he stated, "God is real. God loves you. God wants the best for you", which he later linked to subsequent backlash.
2018: Avengers: Infinity War and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
In 2018, Chris Pratt reprised his role as Star-Lord in Avengers: Infinity War and Owen Grady in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.
2018: Recognition as one of "Hollywood's Biggest Stars"
In 2018, Chris Pratt was recognized by CNBC as one of "Hollywood's biggest stars", highlighting his prominence in action films as well as his versatility in comedies and dramas.
January 14, 2019: Engagement Announcement
On January 14, 2019, Chris Pratt announced his engagement to Katherine Schwarzenegger.
June 8, 2019: Marriage to Katherine Schwarzenegger
On June 8, 2019, Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger married in Montecito, California.
2019: Marriage to Katherine Schwarzenegger
In 2019, Chris Pratt married author Katherine Schwarzenegger.
2019: The Lego Movie 2, The Kid, and Avengers: Endgame
In 2019, Chris Pratt reprised his role as Emmet Brickowski in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, played Grant Cutler in The Kid, and reprised his role as Star-Lord in Avengers: Endgame.
2019: The Lego Movie Franchise
In 2019, Chris Pratt voiced characters in animated films like The Lego Movie franchise.
February 2020: Establishment of Indivisible Productions
In February 2020, Chris Pratt founded his production company, Indivisible Productions.
February 2020: Indivisible Productions Founded
In February 2020, Chris Pratt founded the production company Indivisible Productions.
March 2020: Voicing in Onward
In March 2020, Chris Pratt voiced one of the main characters in the Disney and Pixar animated film Onward, alongside Tom Holland.
2020: "Worst Chris" Label
Around 2020, Chris Pratt began being referred to as "the worst Chris" online, among the group of Hollywood actors known as the "Hollywood Chrises."
2020: Birth of First Daughter
In 2020, Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger welcomed their first daughter.
2020: Global Ambassador for Special Olympics
In 2020, Chris Pratt and his wife Katherine became Global Ambassadors for the Special Olympics.
2020: Onward
In 2020, Chris Pratt voiced characters in the animated film Onward.
February 2021: Donations to Fight Hunger
In February 2021, Chris Pratt donated $20,000 to fight hunger in South Carolina, helped create the charity Feed Thy Neighbor, and donated to the Edmonds Food Bank and other organizations in Washington state.
May 2021: Announcement of Mouse Rat Album
In May 2021, Chris Pratt and Parks and Recreation announced the upcoming release of a new album based on Pratt's character Andy Dwyer.
2021: Avatar Re-Release
In 2021, Avengers: Endgame was surpassed by Avatar due to its re-release in China.
2021: The Tomorrow War
In 2021, Chris Pratt starred in the military science-fiction action film The Tomorrow War.
July 2022: Premiere of The Terminal List
In July 2022, The Terminal List, starring Chris Pratt, premiered on Amazon Prime Video.
2022: Birth of Second Daughter
In 2022, Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger welcomed their second daughter.
2022: Jurassic World Franchise
In 2022, Chris Pratt portrayed Owen Grady in the Jurassic World franchise's third film.
2022: Acclaim for The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
In 2022, The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special was released and became one of Chris Pratt's most acclaimed films.
2022: Avatar: The Way of Water surpassed Avengers: Infinity War
In January 2023, Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) surpassed Avengers: Infinity War (2018) as the highest-grossing film.
January 2023: Avatar: The Way of Water surpassed Avengers: Infinity War
In January 2023, Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) surpassed Avengers: Infinity War (2018) as the highest-grossing film.
2023: Acquisition of the Ellwood Zimmerman House
In 2023, Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger acquired the Ellwood Zimmerman House in Brentwood, California, which was later demolished to build a larger residence.
2023: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Super Mario Bros. Movie
In 2023, Chris Pratt portrayed Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and he voiced in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
2023: The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
In 2023, Chris Pratt voiced Mario in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which became the highest-grossing video game film, and reprised his role as Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
2023: Criticism of Versatility
In a 2023 review, Paste writer Brianna Zigler criticized Chris Pratt for lacking versatility and the ability to transition between comedy and drama.
2024: Birth of Son
In 2024, Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger welcomed their son.
2024: The Garfield Movie
In 2024, Chris Pratt voiced characters in The Garfield Movie.
2024: Op-ed on United States Presidential Election
In 2024, Chris Pratt wrote an op-ed on Maria Shriver's website regarding the 2024 United States presidential election, emphasizing unity over political allegiance.
April 2025: Box Office Success as Leading Actor
As of April 2025, Chris Pratt's films as a leading actor have grossed over $14.1 billion worldwide, making him the fifth-highest-grossing box office film star and third-highest-grossing male actor.
2025: Starring in The Electric State
In 2025, Chris Pratt starred in The Electric State alongside Millie Bobby Brown. The film, one of Netflix's most expensive, received negative reviews.
2026: Upcoming release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
In 2026, Chris Pratt is scheduled to reprise the voice of Mario in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
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