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 . 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 . Ann Meredith Perkins , RN ( born July 21 , 1976 and portrayed by Rashida Jones ) is a fictional character in the NBC comedy Parks and Recreation . April Roberta Ludgate-Dwyer ( portrayed by Aubrey Plaza ) is a fictional character in the NBC comedy Parks and Recreation . The sixth season of Parks and Recreation originally aired in the United States on the NBC television network , from September 26 , 2013 with an hour long premiere , and concluded on April 24 , 2014 with an hour-long finale .