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- Morris Chestnut Role Call. For nearly 30 years, Morris Chestnut (starring in the upcoming NBC series The Enemy Within) has been a mainstay of the silver screen, portraying a range of players (on the field and off), best friends, boyfriends, and everything in between.
- Boyz n the Hood (1991) Chestnut’s first role was as young Ricky Baker in the 1991 teen drama, alongside Cuba Gooding Jr. and Laurence Fishburne. “It was a very fun, enlightening experience for me,” Morris says.
- The Best Man (1999) In the classic wedding ensemble rom-com, Chestnut played the groom, Lance, whose best friend (Taye Diggs) had slept with his bride-to-be.
- Two Can Play That Game (2001) In this rom-com, starring Vivica A. Fox, Chestnut plays a playboy attorney named Keith who can’t commit. “Two Can Play That Game was hilarious because working with Vivica and Gabrielle and then at the end, with Anthony Anderson, those are just three extremely talented people who are still working to this day.
Morris Chestnut, Los Angeles born and bred, has enjoyed tremendous critical and commercial success as a film and television star for more than two decades. He is best known for his memorable roles in films such as Boyz in the Hood, The Brothers, The Perfect Holiday, Think Like a Man, and the commercially and critically acclaimed The Best Man ...
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Mar 23, 2022 · WHAT: Morris Chestnut receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Morris Chestnut reflects on his 'Boyz n the Hood' role, the importance of mentorship in Hollywood, and hopes to explore...
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Oct 20, 2021 · Robert Ascroft/FOX. Morris Chestnut brings a stern sincerity to his latest television role. Cast as Raymond Dupont in the upcoming drama series Our Kind of People, the 52-year-old actor has...
Feb 26, 2021 · Morris Chestnut, one of the stars of the classic John Singleton-directed film "Boyz n the Hood," looked back on the film as it approaches its 30th anniversary.
Morris Lamont Chestnut 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 NBA star Tracy Reynolds in the 2002 film Like Mike, and as the Visitor Ryan Nichols in the TV series V (2009).
Jun 8, 2018 · CHESTNUT, Morris 1969 – PERSONAL. Full name, Morris L. Chestnut; born January 1, 1969, in Cerritos, CA; married; wife's name, Pam; Education: Studied finance and drama at California State University, Northridge, 1991; studied acting at Crossroads Academy, Los Angeles.