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Morris Chestnut

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A tall, handsome, and versatile black actor, Morris Chestnut first came to be recognized by moviegoers starring as Ricky in Boyz n the Hood, a role where he played a high school running back using his football skills to escape the violent surroundings of his South Central Los Angeles neighborhood. His half brother was played by Ice Cube who in the movie did not have the same motivation... See full bio »

Born:

Morris L. Chestnut
in Cerritos, California, USA
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Morris Chestnut at event of The Call Still of Morris Chestnut and Edie Falco in Nurse Jackie Celebrating friendship, Jackson (Morris Chestnut,) Derrick (D.L. Hughley,) Brian (Bill Bellamy) and Terry (Shemar Moore) make a toast to their future Still of Morris Chestnut in Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid Still of Morris Chestnut in The Perfect Holiday Still of Morris Chestnut and Gabrielle Union in Two Can Play That Game
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2013 The Best Man Holiday (pre-production)
Lance Sullivan
 
2013 Kick-Ass 2 (post-production)
Sergeant Marcus Williams
 
2013/II The Call
Officer Paul Phillips
 
2013 Identity Thief
Detective Reilly
 
2012 Think Like a Man
James
 
2011 American Horror Story (TV series)
Luke
– Spooky Little Girl (2011) … Luke
– Rubber Man (2011) … Luke
– Open House (2011) … Luke
– Piggy Piggy (2011) … Luke
– Halloween: Part 2 (2011) … Luke
See all 6 episodes »
 
2009-2011 V (TV series)
Ryan Nichols
– Mother's Day (2011) … Ryan Nichols
– Devil in a Blue Dress (2011) … Ryan Nichols
– Uneasy Lies the Head (2011) … Ryan Nichols
– Birth Pangs (2011) … Ryan Nichols
– Siege (2011) … Ryan Nichols
See all 22 episodes »
 
2009 Love in the Nick of Tyme (video)
Marcelles Wynters
 
2009 Not Easily Broken
Dave Johnson
 
2008 The Prince of Motor City (TV movie)
Leo Moore
 
2007 The Perfect Holiday
Benjamin
 
2007 The Game Plan
Travis Sanders
 
2005 Bones (TV series)
Agent Oakes
– The Man in the Wall (2005) … Agent Oakes
 
2005 The Cave
Top Buchanan
 
2005 Dante (TV movie)
Dante
 
2004 Ladder 49
Tommy Drake
 
2004 Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid
Gordon Mitchell
 
2004 Breakin' All the Rules
Evan Fields
 
2003 Confidence
Travis
 
2002 Half Past Dead
49er One / Donald Robert Johnson
 
2002 Like Mike
Tracy Reynolds
 
2001 The Killing Yard (TV movie)
Shango
 
2001 Scenes of the Crime
Ray
 
2001 Two Can Play That Game
Keith Fenton
 
2001 The Brothers
Jackson Smith
 
2000 ER (TV series)
ICU Nurse Frank 'Rambo' Bacon
– The Visit (2000) … ICU Nurse Frank 'Rambo' Bacon
– Under Control (2000) … ICU Nurse Frank 'Rambo' Bacon
 
1999 The Best Man
Lance Sullivan
 
1997-1998 C-16: FBI (TV series)
Mal Robinson
– Hitting Olansky (1998) … Mal Robinson
– El Nino (1998) … Mal Robinson
– Russian Roulette (1998) … Mal Robinson
– Green Card (1998) … Mal Robinson
– My Brother's Keeper (1998) … Mal Robinson
See all 12 episodes »
 
1997 Firehouse (TV movie)
Andre
 
1997 G.I. Jane
McCool
 
1995 Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
Bobby Zachs
 
1995 Higher Learning
Track Anchor (uncredited)
 
1994 The Inkwell
Harold Lee
 
1994 Living Single (TV series)
Hamilton Brown
– Mystery Date (1994) … Hamilton Brown
– Love Thy Neighbor (1994) … Hamilton Brown
 
1992-1993 Out All Night (TV series)
Jeff Carswell
– Taking Care of Business (1993) … Jeff Carswell
– Mall in the Family (1993) … Jeff Carswell
– Under My Thumb (1993) … Jeff Carswell
– The Tenant's Commandments (1993) … Jeff Carswell
– The Way We Were (1993) … Jeff Carswell
See all 19 episodes »
 
1993 The Ernest Green Story (TV movie)
Ernest (Brother) Green
 
1992 In the Line of Duty: Street War (TV movie)
Prince Franklin
 
1991 The Last Boy Scout
Locker Room Kid
 
1991 Boyz n the Hood
Ricky Baker
 
1990 Freddy's Nightmares (TV series)
Jason Woodman
– A Family Affair (1990) … Jason Woodman
 
Show ShowProducer (4 titles)
2010 Takers (executive producer)
 
2009 Love in the Nick of Tyme (video) (producer)
 
2009 Not Easily Broken (executive producer)
 
2007 Stage Black (TV series) (executive producer - 2007)
 
Show ShowSelf (21 titles)
2013 ES.TV HD (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 20 March 2013 (2013) … Himself - Guest
 
2013 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.21 (2013) … Himself
 
2009-2012 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 4 December 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 17 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2011 The Enduring Significance of Boyz n the Hood (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2009-2011 The Jace Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– Not Too Badler (2011) … Himself
– The Lies and the Truth (2011) … Himself
– Morris Chestnut & Chadam (2009) … Himself
 
2010 Project: Comic-Con (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– Day 3: July 23rd (2010) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 March 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2007-2010 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 December 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 January 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2009 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2006 In the Cutz (TV series)
– Xmas in March.... (2006)
 
2006 14th Annual Inner City Destiny Awards (video)
Himself - Presenter
 
2005 106 & Park Top 10 Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 August 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 The N Word (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Friendly Fire: Making an Urban Legend (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 2nd Annual BET Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 The Ananda Lewis Show (TV series)
Himself
– Two Can Play That Game (2001) … Himself
 
2000 31st NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1999 The Martin Short Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.33 (1999) … Himself
 
1994 26th NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1993 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 March 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.84 (1992) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2010 V (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

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Music video for Jamie Foxx: "Blame It"

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Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Trivia:

Purchased $1.5 million estate in suburban Los Angeles. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn