Editing Chris Pratt

|role=Voice actor for [[Mario]] in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''

'''{{wp|Chris Pratt|Christopher Michael 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 {{wp|Peter Quill (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Peter Quill/Star-Lord}} in the {{wp|Marvel Cinematic Universe}}, Owen Grady in the ''{{wp|Jurassic World}}'' trilogy, and {{wp|Andy Dwyer}} in ''{{wp|Parks and Recreation}}'', and he has provided voice acting for {{wp|List of The Lego Movie characters#Emmet Brickowski|Emmet Brickowski}} in ''{{wp|The Lego Movie}}'' and its 2019 {{wp|The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part|sequel}} (co-starring with [[Charlie Day]] and [[Keegan-Michael Key]]), Barley Lightfoot in {{wp|Pixar}}'s 2020 film ''{{wp|Onward (film)|Onward}}'', and {{wp|Garfield (character)|Garfield}} in the 2024 film ''{{wp|The Garfield Movie}}''. 2014 is often cited as the turning point when Pratt became a leading actor in the American film industry.<ref>[https://ew.com/article/2014/07/11/how-chris-pratt-went-zero-hero/ Chris Pratt: How He Went from Zero to Hero]. ''Entertainment Weekly''. Retrieved September 24, 2021.</ref>

In a Nintendo Direct on September 23, 2021, Pratt was revealed as the voice actor of [[Mario]] in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' co-produced by [[Illumination]]. Mario's usual voice actor at the time, [[Charles Martinet]], was announced in the same Nintendo Direct to make cameo appearances in the film.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG9fAtmYdlM&t=2s September 23, 2021 Nintendo Direct presentation]</ref> After the announcement, Pratt stated that voicing Mario had been his childhood wish; in an Instagram video, he relates that he once stole a quarter from a wishing well in order to play a ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' arcade game at a nearby coin-operated laundromat, which he believes had an influence on his wish coming true.<ref>Daily Movies Update (September 24, 2021). [https://youtu.be/hLgl9m3xTSo Chris Pratt on IG "It's-a me, Mario"]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 24, 2021.</ref>

During a phone interview, Pratt mentions his childhood upbringing, as well as his time as a family man, that brought him to portray the role of Mario, and notices the similarities between him and the character with the "blue-collar American experience".<ref>[https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/movies/chris-pratt-channels-wa-upbringing-in-the-super-mario-bros-movie/]</ref>

 

 

Following the film's release in 2023, film critics were generally critical of Pratt's performance, the ''Los Angeles Times'' described it as "so unremarkable that it could have been anyone at all" while ''Mashable'' wrote in its review that "whatever voice Pratt is doing isn't Brooklyn, and it isn't anything particularly specific, consistent, or exciting".<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2023-04-04/super-mario-bros-movie-review-chris-pratt-voice ''Los Angeles Times'' Review: "Wahoo!" isn’t Quite Right for Mildly Amusing, Hectic "Super Mario Bros. Movie"]</ref><ref>[https://mashable.com/article/the-super-mario-bros-movie-review ''Mashable'' 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' Review: What if Mario had Daddy Issues?]</ref>

Chris Pratt and Charlie Day.jpg|Pratt with co-star [[Charlie Day]] and the [[Super Mario Bros. Plumbing]] van