Chris Pratt

 (born June 21, 1979 in Virginia, Minnesota) is an American actor prominently starring in both television and Hollywood films. His most well-known roles include in the,  in the animated ' franchise, and  in the ' television sitcom. 2014 is often cited as the turning point when Chris Pratt became a leading actor in the American film industry.

In 2021, Chris Pratt was revealed as the voice of Mario in Illumination's untitled Mario film scheduled for release in 2022, with Mario's regular actor Charles Martinet being relegated to an unknown cameo appearance.