<P> Pratt's first regular television role was as Harold Brighton "Bright" Abbott on the series Everwood . After Everwood's cancellation, he joined the cast of The O.C. for its fourth season, playing activist Winchester "Ché" Cook . He also had an appearance in the 2008 action film Wanted . </P> <P> In 2009, Pratt began playing Andy Dwyer on the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation . Originally meant to be a temporary character, producers liked Pratt so much they asked him to become a series regular . </P> <P> Pratt portrayed Oakland Athletics first baseman / catcher Scott Hatteberg in the 2011 film Moneyball . He was initially told that he was too fat to play Hatteberg, as he had gained 40 pounds (18 kg), which Pratt attributed to the cooking of his then - girlfriend, actress Anna Faris . Deciding to lose weight, he worked out continuously, regularly checking to see if the part was cast, losing a total of 30 pounds (14 kg). </P> <P> When he felt he had lost enough, he sent a photo of himself to the casting director and won the part . Prior to the release of Moneyball, Pratt was typecast as youthful and somewhat immature characters . In Moneyball, he played a dramatic role as a father and dejected baseball player who once feared his career was over and who had the difficult task of learning a new defensive position . </P>

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