Morris Chestnut | |
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 Chestnut at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2010 | |
| Born | Morris Lamont Chestnut January 1, 1969 Cerritos, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse |
Pam Byse-Chestnut (m. 1995) |
| Children | 2 |
Morris Lamont Chestnut (born January 1, 1969) is an American actor. He first came to prominence for his role as Ricky in the 1991 film Boyz n the Hood. He has appeared in feature films such as G.I. Jane, The Brothers, Like Mike, Ladder 49, The Game Plan, The Call, and Kick-Ass 2. He has also played Lance Sullivan in The Best Man, reprising the role in sequel film The Best Man Holiday, and follow-up series The Best Man: The Final Chapters.
His television work has included regular roles as Ryan Nichols in ABC's V, Ike Prentiss in Showtime's Nurse Jackie, the lead role of Beaumont Darius Rosewood, Jr. in Fox's Rosewood, Hakeem Rashad in Prime Video's Goliath, and Barrett Cain in Fox's The Resident. He will play the title character in the upcoming CBS drama series Watson.[1]
He has been nominated for four NAACP Image Awards, winning once for Nurse Jackie. His body of work has seen him receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 3, 2024). "Morris Chestnut to Star in 'Watson' as Arthur Conan Doyle-Inspired Drama Gets CBS Series Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 3, 2024.