Star-Lord (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Peter Quill, also known as Star-Lord, is the main protagonist from Guardians of the Galaxy..

Guardians of the Galaxy
As a young boy, Peter was orphaned when his mother died of leukemia. Out of grief, he ran away before being caught up in a spaceship.

Years later, Peter became a notorious outlaw after stealing a magic orb from an evil warlord, Ronan the Accuser. He ended up in jail, where he came across Groot, a colossal talking tree, Drax the Destroyer, a super-strong man determined to avenge his family's murder; Rocket, a wise-cracking raccoon, and Gamora, a fearless green assassin. Together, they break out of prison and after a while become a team.

Peter's mission is to protect the orb and defeat Ronan, in addition to saving the universe.

Trivia

 * In the film, Peter is played by Chris Pratt, who also voiced Emmett Brickowski for The Lego Movie