Peter Quill

Peter Quill (also known as Star-Lord) is a main character of Guardians of the Galaxy and a member of the team. In the 2014 film he is portrayed by Chris Pratt.

Guardians of the Galaxy
In 1988, a young Peter Quill is present when his mother dies of terminal cancer. Running outside, he is kidnapped by aliens; space pirates known as the Ravagers. Twenty-six years, Peter has been raised by these pirates, and goes to a planet named Morag in order to retrieve an mysterious orb, but is suddenly intercepted by Korath, a subordinate of a fanatical leader named Ronan. Peter Quill manages to escape back to his ship, having to break his way through Korath and his soldiers.

Not agreeing to give his orb to the leader of the Ravagers, Yondu Udonta, a bounty is issued for his capture, while Korath reports him to his leader Ronan, who sends an assassin named Gamora to retrieve the orb