Andy Dwyer is outside of 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 . 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 .