How did Chris Pratt’s career in acting begin?

Chris Pratt’s acting career began after dropping out of community college and moving to Maui, Hawaii, where he took on odd jobs and lived in a tent on the beach. While working at a restaurant, he met actress Rae Dawn Chong, who recruited him to appear in her short comedy horror film Cursed Part 3 (2000). Pratt then decided to stay in Los Angeles and pursue acting.

After a few minor roles, he was cast as a high-school sports jock in the television drama series Everwood (2002–06). Following Everwood, Pratt appeared in Parks and Recreation (2009–15), a breakthrough role for him, leading to film roles such as Moneyball (2011) and Zero Dark Thirty (2012). He solidified his position in Hollywood with roles in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise and the Jurassic World movies.