9 Best roles played by Chris Pratt, ranked

American actor Chris Pratt has been in several outstanding Hollywood projects, showcasing his talent and acting prowess. Whether it's a humorous role, a brave action hero, or just using his voice in animated roles, Pratt was loved in all of these roles.

From movies and TV shows where he either appeared as a supporting cast or in a lead role, he left an indelible mark, which made him one of Hollywood’s most sought-after actors in recent times. In this article, we have ranked 9 of Pratt’s roles that helped him cement his place in the industry.

Disclaimer: This article is based on the writer’s opinion. Reader discretion is advised.

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9 Best roles played by Chris Pratt, ranked

9) The Passengers

In the 2016 film, Pratt plays Jim Preston, who is awakened from his hibernation due to asteroid collision damage to The Avalon, a sleeper ship that is taking several people to another planet after the destruction of Earth.

The Passengers is the story of Jim and Jennifer Lawrence’s Aurora, who save the ship after the malfunction caused and later choose to live their life in the ship, without going back to hibernation.

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8) Everwood

Chris Pratt played the role of Bright Abbott in the drama series Everwood. Initially, Bright might appear a little mean while hanging out with his popular friend circle. But as we delve deeper, we discover that Bright still feels guilty about Colin falling into a coma and dying while he survived after the car accident.

He later confesses to feeling responsible for Colin’s situation, which changes his behavior as he becomes a better person and also protects his younger sister, Amy, from his friends. The growth that Pratt’s character Bright goes through in the series makes it one of his best roles.

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7) Bride Wars

Starring Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson, Pratt plays Fletcher Flemson, the controlling fiancé of Hathaway’s Emma. He disapproves of Emma’s newfound confidence and boldness, as she used to be a meek and introverted woman when they began dating ten years ago.

Pratt perfectly played the role of a not-so-likable man whom Emma leaves at the end, showing he can also play negative roles, who does not have to save the day, but adds to the chaos and drama.

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6) The Lego Movie

Chris Pratt plays the role of the naive and oprtimistic construction worker, Emmet in the The Lego Movie. In the second, movie, he voices another character named, Rex who saves Emmet when he ventures into space alone.

Rex is later revealed to be a version of Emmet’s future self, who accompanies Emmet to let the Armageddon take place so that Rex can keep on existing, but Emmet’s loyalty and care for his friends doesn’t budge as he doesn’t want to leave them like Rex suggests.

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5) The Magnificent Seven

Pratt plays Joshua Faraday, who is hired by Emma Cullen and becomes part of the Magnificent Seven who try to fight Bartholomew Bogue and free the town of Rose Creek.

Pratt’s character is a gambler and is known for his excellent card tricks and knowledge of explosives. In the film, he is a part of a group that also includes Denzel Washington, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Ethan Hawke.

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4) The Super Mario Bros. Movie

One of the highest-grossing films, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, also added another great voice acting role in Pratt’s filmography.

Pratt played Mario, an Italian-American plumber who goes on a quest with Princess Peach of the Mushroom Kingdom to save his brother, Luigi, from Bowser, who wants to marry Peach but is threatened by the arrival of Mario and, in rage, captures his brother Luigi.

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3) Jurassic World

Another one of Pratt's popular roles was in Jurassic World when he played Owen Grady, the ethologist and Velociraptor expert. Owen played an important part in the reboot franchise, which revitalised the fan-favorite franchise.

His portrayal of a character who cares deeply about the dinosaurs is visible in his relationship with the Velociraptor squad. Pratt perfectly expresses Grady’s compassion toward the creatures throughout the movies.

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2) Parks and Recreation

Another famous role of Chris Pratt would be that of Andy Dwyer from Parks and Recreation. Dwyer is described as a dull but unpretentious and lovable person.

In the popular series, Dwyer breaks both of his legs by falling into the pit, which prompts Anne and Leslie to meet for the first time, who later become good friends, which further helps his storyline as he meets April, whom he later marries.

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1) The Guardians of the Galaxy

Chris Pratt in the role of Peter Quill, also known as Star Lord, in The Guardians of the Galaxy franchise gained another level of fame after portraying the MCU character.

The humorous and carefree Star Lord often intervenes and helps save the world, like in Avengers. His outgoing personality also helps him in his several adventures.

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