When you think of Chris Pratt, odds are you immediately think of either his role as Peter Quill in the Marvel Universe or his quirky-humored character of Andy Dwyer in the TV show Parks and Recreation. While those are both great roles, Pratt has actually starred in a number of films outside these renowned properties. Indeed, Pratt mostly dabbles in humorous roles that showcase his personality, but in the films where we get to see his comedy combined with action sequences, we get award-winning performances. With roles in sci-fi/fantasy films to Disney Animation films and starring as a LEGO character, Pratt’s filmography is extensive and combines his silly demeanor with edge-of-your-seat performances.

2022 will continue to be a big year for Pratt with a number of films set to hit theaters including Marvel’s Thor: Love and Thunder and the third installment of the resurrected Jurassic franchise. With Jurassic World Dominion expected in June 2022, fans are hoping this third film can bring back the hype to the series. While we eagerly await for June, let’s revisit some of Chris Pratt’s best roles outside the Marvel Universe.

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7 The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

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In The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, five years have passed since the Lego world was invaded by alien invaders. Emmet is his usual cheery self despite their hometown now being the site of an apocalypse. When his friends are taken, Emmet sets off into space where he meets Rex, another character voiced by Pratt, who is a galaxy-defending cowboy and raptor trainer. This character is a play on Pratt’s most famous movie roles: Peter Quill from Guardians of the Galaxy and Owen from the Jurassic World series.

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After a successful first movie, The Lego Movie 2 was released in 2019 featuring Pratt as the voice actor for two comedic characters. At this time in his life, Pratt had already become a household name, so when it came to modeling the character of Rex after someone, it was a no-brainer to model it after Pratt himself.

6 The Tomorrow War

In The Tomorrow War, time travelers from 2051 come to the present time to recruit present day soldiers and civilians to help the future of humankind in their global war against an alien species. Time travelers need to bring the present’s help into the future to assist the future and put themselves back in the war. Teacher and family man, Dan Forester, played by Pratt, are among those recruited. Dan wants to make the world a better place for his daughter, so he teams up with a scientist and his estranged father to try and rewrite the fate of the planet.

5 The Magnificent Seven

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Seven gunmen from different backgrounds are recruited by a vengeful widow to protect their town from an Industrialist, played by Peter Sarsgaard, in The Magnificent Seven. These outlaws are hired gunmen, bounty hunters, and gamblers that have to find a way to work together and save the town.

In the 2016 film, Chris Pratt takes on the Wild West in an action-packed and humor-ridden movie. The film is a remake of the 1960s classic with Pratt’s character based on the original character, Harry Luck. His gambling habits and explosive obsessed personality gives viewers a new kind of Pratt.

4 Passengers

In Passengers, a group of people has elected to board a spaceship called Starship Avalon that is taking them to a new human colony on another planet. To get there, the guests are put in hibernation pods that freeze their bodies at the current stage and hold it for the entire 120-year journey. A ship malfunction wakes up Jim Preston 90 years too soon, leaving him alone with only a robot as his company. Jim falls for another passenger who is still in the pod and ultimately decides to wake her up, dooming her to die before they reach their destination just like him. With a malfunctioning ship threatening to end their journey, can the two save the rest of the people and get them to safety?

In this film, Pratt is one of three people, and one robot, that has a speaking role in the film. In fact, his character has the most lines followed closely by Jennifer Lawrence’s character, Aurora. Though Passengers was met with controversy, to be able to hold your own in a film whose cast list can be counted on one hand is a true testament to his ability to hold one’s attention.

3 Jurassic World and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

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A new theme park modeled after the never-opened Jurassic Park from Steven Spielberg’s iconic franchise opens under a new name, Jurassic World. This time, the park is a success until one of the genetically engineered hybrid-dinosaurs escapes her pen and goes on a killing spree, killing dinosaurs and humans alike. Owen, played by Pratt, teams up with Claire, the operations manager, played by Bryce Dallas Howard, to try and stop the dinosaur. With the help of his raptors, will the unlikely group be able to stop the Indominus Rex?

In the sequel, Owen and Claire team up again, this time to save the remaining dinosaurs from another extinction-level event at the hands of a volcano. Owen also wants to return to the island to find Blue, his beloved raptor. While there, the team finds a group of soldiers capturing some of the dinosaurs and loading them on a boat. They sneak on the boat and find themselves in a manor where the dinosaurs are being auctioned off. Can the team pull together again to save the dinosaurs?

Pratt’s character in both Jurassic World and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom showcases his humorous one-liners with his action-based acting. To prepare for the role, Pratt set to Instagram where we would film the meals he was allowed to eat to help him get in top shape. In true testament to his personality, Pratt was able to pull off the muscles and provide some laughs along the way.

2 The Lego Movie

Pratt plays Emmet Brickowski, a construction worker LEGO who is identified as an “extraordinary person.” After being recruited to help save the universe from an evil tyrant, it seems that his “special” was mistaken as he is more normal. The Lego Movie was one of Pratt’s first forays into the world of animation and voice work. Starring alongside other comedic stars such as Will Ferrell, Will Arnett, Elizabeth Banks, Charlie Day, and Jonah Hill, Pratt’s fun humor fit along perfectly.

1 Onward

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In a fantasy world where magic once ruled, the suburban way has transformed magical creatures into humanlike creatures. Elven brothers, Barley, played by Pratt, and Ian, played by Tom Holland, get a letter and a wizard staff from their late father on Ian’s birthday. The brothers go on a quest to retrieve another Phoenix Gem to try and bring their father back to life for a day. Full of quests, adventure, and magic, the two brothers lean on each other to be reunited with their dad for the day.

Disney’s movies are known to pull on your heartstrings. Onward is no exception to that. Aside from joining together two hilarious actors in Holland and Pratt, the story of brotherly love is touching and fun to watch.