In a media landscape dominated by screens, streaming, and constant content, Chris Pratt’s household is taking a notably different approach.
The actor—best known for his roles in blockbuster franchises and family-friendly animated hits—recently revealed that his three youngest children have never watched a movie. Not even his own.
During an appearance on the Today show, Pratt opened up about parenting with wife Katherine Schwarzenegger and the intentional choices they’ve made around screen time for their kids: daughters Lyla, 5, and Eloise, 3, and their 16-month-old son Ford.
“My five-year-old, my three-year-old, and my one-year-old have never seen movies,” Pratt shared, offering a surprising contrast to his own career, which includes voice roles in major animated features like The Super Mario Bros. Movie, The Lego Movie, Onward, and The Garfield Movie.
The decision, he explained, largely stems from Schwarzenegger’s perspective on technology. “Katherine is very old-school when it comes to screens and technology and all of that stuff. So, we’re waiting.”
It’s a philosophy that feels increasingly rare in an era where children are often introduced to screens at a very young age. For Pratt and Schwarzenegger, however, the delay is intentional—an effort to preserve a certain kind of childhood experience before introducing digital entertainment.
That said, not all of Pratt’s children are entirely removed from his Hollywood persona. His older son Jack, whom he shares with ex-wife Anna Farris, is already aware of his dad’s on-screen presence. “He thinks it’s pretty cool,” Pratt said.
As for his younger kids, that realization is still to come. “They haven’t realized it yet, but one day,” he added, acknowledging the inevitability of the moment when they’ll connect the dots between their father and the characters he voices.
Chris also acknowledged that he knows there will be a day when they realize “their did is really cool.
“They haven’t realized it yet, but one day. Jack likes me though,” he said.
That understated humor reflects Pratt’s broader approach to parenting—grounded, slightly self-deprecating, and focused less on celebrity and more on family dynamics.
Of course, the irony isn’t lost: Pratt is the voice behind one of the most recognizable characters in modern animation—Mario—and yet his own children haven’t experienced it firsthand. Still, that moment is likely just a matter of time.
When they do eventually watch their first films, they’ll have quite the introduction—not just to movies, but to their father’s role in shaping some of the biggest animated franchises of the moment.
For now, though, the Pratt household is pressing pause—choosing imagination, real-world play, and a slower introduction to screens in a fast-moving digital age.
