Andy Dwyer is featured in Parks and Recreation.
Sir Andrew Maxwell `` Andy '' Dwyer KBE [ ˈdwaɪ.ər ] is a fictional character in the NBC comedy Parks and Recreation portrayed by Chris Pratt . He appears in the first season as Ann Perkins ' unemployed slacker boyfriend , then takes a job as a shoe-shiner at Pawnee City Hall in the second season . Andy is one of the few starring characters not to appear in every episode , as he was absent for a multi-episode arc in season six while Chris Pratt was filming Guardians of the Galaxy . April Roberta Ludgate-Dwyer ( portrayed by Aubrey Plaza ) is a fictional character in the NBC comedy Parks and Recreation .