Who plays Owen Grady in the Jurassic World films?

Chris Pratt plays Owen Grady in the Jurassic World films.

Pratt first appeared as Owen in Jurassic World, released in 2015. Owen is a former Navy member and animal behavior expert who works with Velociraptors at the dinosaur park. The character’s connection with the raptor Blue becomes a continuing part of the trilogy’s story.

Pratt returned for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom in 2018 and Jurassic World Dominion in 2022. The role helped establish him as a major action-film star, following prominent performances in Guardians of the Galaxy and The Lego Movie.

Owen Grady is distinct from Alan Grant, the paleontologist played by Sam Neill in the original trilogy. He is also distinct from Ian Malcolm, the mathematician portrayed by Jeff Goldblum. Those characters share the franchise but belong to different story eras and professional backgrounds.