Morris Chestnut

Morris Chestnut Movies and TV Shows

Morris L. Chestnut (born January 1, 1969) is an American film and television actor. He is known for his roles as teenage father Ricky Baker in the 1991 film Boyz n the Hood, groom-to-be Lance Sullivan in the 1999 film The Best Man, as Tracy Reynolds, NBA star in the 2002 film Like Mike, and as the Visitor Ryan in the 2009-11 TV series V. Chestnut was born in Cerritos, California where he graduated from RichardGahrHigh School in 1986. He subsequently studied finance and drama at CaliforniaStateUniversity, Northridge. Chestnut's first professional acting role was as "Jadon" in Freddy's Nightmares: A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series in the episode "A Family Affair" (season 2, episode 19) which aired on February 18, 1990. His first feature film role was as "Ricky Baker" in Boyz n the Hood (1991). He followed with roles in various TV movies. Chestnut also played a role on Patti LaBelle's short-lived sitcom Out All Night. His career continued to rise steadily with co-starring roles in standard big-budget studio films like Under Siege 2 (1995) and G.I. Jane (1997). In 1998, he won the annual Madden Bowl. In 1999 Chestnut starred in The Best Man with Taye Diggs and Nia Long in which he played a professional football player on the eve of his wedding. The Best Man earned positive reviews from the press and did well at the box office. For his performance Chestnut earned an NAACP Image Award nomination. He subsequently starred in The Brothers, another film centering on the themes of fidelity and success among urban professionals. He has worked with Steven Seagal three times. In Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, Chestnut is Seagal's reluctant partner. In both Half Past Dead and Prince of Pistols he co-stars as the main villain. He also was a football player in "The Game Plan" Chestnut is married to Pam Byse with whom he has a son and a daughter. In an interview for essence.com, he said that he prefers to keep his private life private. Chestnut is a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles and the USC Trojans. Morris Chestnut is also an avid poker player, and has a sponsorship arrangement with online poker room Full Tilt Poker. He is also a proud member of Phi Beta Sigma

Personal info

  • Gender: Male
  • Date of birth: 1/1/1969 (55 years old)
  • Place of birth: Cerritos, California, USA
  • nationality: American
  • height: 1.83 m
  • Net worth: $6,000,000
  • twitter: morris_chestnut
  • instagram: morrischestnutofficial
Year
Genre
IMDB
TMDB
Available on the following streaming services in the United States
2022

Comedy

Drama

8.2
96%
Our Kind of People
IMDB 6.1
TMDB 91%
role:
Raymond Dupont
2021

Drama

6.1
91%
Spell
IMDB 5.5
TMDB 64%
role:
Producer
2020

Horror

Thriller

5.5
64%
The Enemy Within
IMDB 7.1
TMDB 72%
role:
Will Keaton
2019

Crime

Drama

7.1
72%
The Resident
IMDB 7.8
TMDB 85%
role:
Barrett Cain
Not available
2018

Drama

7.8
85%
Not available
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Girls Trip
IMDB 6.2
TMDB 68%
role:
Himself
2017

Comedy

6.2
68%
When the Bough Breaks
IMDB 5.2
TMDB 58%
role:
John Taylor
2016

Drama

Horror

Mystery

5.2
58%
Heist
IMDB 6.1
TMDB 61%
role:
Dog
2015

Action

Crime

Thriller

6.1
61%
Rosewood
IMDB 6.7
TMDB 67%
role:
Dr. Beaumont Rosewood, Jr.
Not available
2015

Drama

6.7
67%
Not available
2015

Thriller

5.6
57%
The Best Man Holiday
IMDB 6.6
TMDB 66%
role:
Lance Sullivan
2013

Comedy

6.6
66%
Kick-Ass 2
IMDB 6.5
TMDB 64%
role:
Detective Marcus Williams
2013

Action

Adventure

Crime

6.5
64%
The Call
IMDB 6.7
TMDB 68%
role:
Officer Paul Phillips
2013

Crime

Thriller

6.7
68%
Identity Thief
IMDB 5.7
TMDB 58%
role:
Detective Reilly
2013

Comedy

Crime

5.7
58%
Takers
IMDB 6.2
TMDB 62%
role:
Executive Producer
2010

Action

Crime

Drama

Thriller

6.2
62%
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V
IMDB 6.8
TMDB 69%
role:
Ryan Nichols
2009

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.8
69%
Not Easily Broken
IMDB 6.1
TMDB 64%
role:
Executive Producer & 1 more
2009

Drama

Romance

6.1
64%
The Perfect Holiday
IMDB 4.8
TMDB 56%
role:
Benjamin Armstrong
2007

Comedy

Drama

Family

Romance

4.8
56%
The Game Plan
IMDB 6.4
TMDB 64%
role:
Travis Sanders
2007

Comedy

Family

6.4
64%
The Cave
IMDB 5.1
TMDB 53%
role:
Top Buchanan
2005

Action

Adventure

Horror

Thriller

5.1
53%
Ladder 49
IMDB 6.5
TMDB 64%
role:
Tommy Drake
2004

Action

Drama

Thriller

6.5
64%
2004

Action

Adventure

Horror

Thriller

4.7
54%
Confidence
IMDB 6.6
TMDB 63%
role:
Travis
2003

Action

Comedy

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

6.6
63%
Half Past Dead
IMDB 4.6
TMDB 52%
role:
Donald Robert Johnson
2002

Action

Crime

Thriller

4.6
52%
Like Mike
IMDB 5.4
TMDB 61%
role:
Tracey Reynolds
2002

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.4
61%
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The Best Man
IMDB 6.7
TMDB 66%
role:
Lance Sullivan
1999

Comedy

Drama

6.7
66%
G.I. Jane
IMDB 6.0
TMDB 64%
role:
McCool
1997

Action

Drama

6.0
64%
1995

Action

Thriller

5.5
58%
Higher Learning
IMDB 6.5
TMDB 63%
role:
Track Anchor
1995

Crime

Drama

Romance

6.5
63%
Boyz n the Hood
IMDB 7.8
TMDB 76%
role:
Ricky Baker
1991

Crime

Drama

7.8
76%
The Last Boy Scout
IMDB 7.0
TMDB 68%
role:
Locker Room Kid
1991

Action

Thriller

7.0
68%

FAQs

Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Morris Chestnut are, for example, The Best Man: The Final Chapters, Our Kind of People and Spell.
The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, Google Play and Amazon.
The best Anystream ratings are The Best Man: The Final Chapters (8.9), Boyz n the Hood (7.7) and Our Kind of People (7.6).
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