Morris Chestnut



























Morris Chestnut

Morris Chestnut by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Chestnut at the San Diego Comic-Con International in July 2010

Born
Morris Chester Chestnut Jr.[1][2]
January 1, 1969 (1969-01) (age 49)
Cerritos, California
Occupation Actor
Years active 1990–present
Spouse(s)
Pam Byse Chestnut (m. 1995)
Children 2

Morris Chester Chestnut Jr. (born January 1, 1969) is an American actor. He first came to attention for his role in the 1991 film Boyz N The Hood. He has appeared in small feature films and on television series, including the starring role of pathologist Dr. Beaumont Rosewood Jr. in the Fox TV series Rosewood.




Contents






  • 1 Early life


  • 2 Career


  • 3 Personal life


  • 4 Filmography


    • 4.1 Film


    • 4.2 Television




  • 5 Theatrical performances


  • 6 Published work


  • 7 References


  • 8 External links





Early life


Chestnut was born in Cerritos, California, the son of Morris Lamont Chestnut Sr. and Shirley Chestnut.[3] He graduated from Richard Gahr High School in 1986, and subsequently studied finance and drama at California State University, Northridge.



Career


Chestnut's first professional acting role was as Jadon in Freddy's Nightmares: A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series, season 2, episode 19 ("A Family Affair"), which aired on February 18, 1990. His first feature film role was as Ricky Baker in Boyz n the Hood (1991). He followed that up 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 such as Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) and G.I. Jane (1997). He was also a regular cast member on C-16, in the role of Special Agent Mal Robinson, from 1997 to 1998.[4]


In 1998, he won the annual Madden Bowl video game competition. In 1999, Chestnut starred in The Best Man with Taye Diggs and Nia Long, as 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 again played a football player in The Game Plan (2007).[5] In 2001, he starred in The Brothers, a film centering on the themes of fidelity and success among young professionals. In 2004, he appeared as a firefighter in Ladder 49.


He has worked with Steven Seagal three times. In Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995), Chestnut is Seagal's reluctant partner. In both Half Past Dead (2002) and Prince of Pistols (2008), he co-stars as the main villain.


In 2015, Morris Chestnut played a role in the movie Heist as a character named Derrick Dog Prince. People magazine named Morris Chestnut as one of the "Sexiest Men Alive" for 2015.[6]


To prepare for his role as Professional Football Player, Lance Sullivan, in the movie The Best Man Holiday, Morris Chestnut had to get back into shape. Audiences were so impressed by his chiseled physique,[citation needed] that it led to Morris Chestnut’s, along with Celebrity Fitness Trainer Obi Obadike’s, authoring a health & fitness book called The Cut.[citation needed]The Cut, published on April 18, 2017, contains exercise drills, as well as healthy recipes, to help the reader lose weight, and keep it off.[7]



Personal life


Morris Chestnut has been married to Pam Chestnut (née Byse) since 1995. The couple has two children; a son, Grant Chestnut born in 1997, and a daughter, Paige Chestnut born in 1998.[8][9]



Filmography



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Year
Title
Role
Notes
1991

Boyz n the Hood
Ricky Baker
Debut film
1991

The Last Boy Scout
Locker room kid

1994

The Inkwell
Harold Lee

1995

Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
Bobby Zachs

1995

Higher Learning
Track Anchor
Uncredited
1997

G.I. Jane
McCool

1999

The Best Man
Lance Sullivan
Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
2001

The Brothers
Jackson Smith

2001

Two Can Play That Game
Keith Fenton

2001

Scenes of the Crime
Ray

2002

Like Mike
Tracy Reynolds

2002

Half Past Dead
Donald Robert Johnson

2003

Confidence
Travis

2004

Breakin' All the Rules
Evan Fields

2004

Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid
Gordon Mitchell

2004

Ladder 49
Tommy Drake

2005

The Cave
Top Buchanan

2007

The Game Plan
Travis Sanders

2007

The Perfect Holiday
Benjamin

2008

The Prince of Motor City
Leo Moore

2009

Not Easily Broken
Dave Johnson

2012

Think Like a Man
James Merrill

2013

Identity Thief
Detective Reilly

2013

The Call
Officer Phillips

2013

Kick-Ass 2
Marcus Williams

2013

The Best Man Holiday
Lance Sullivan

Acapulco Black Film Festival Award for Best Acting Ensemble
Nominated—Acapulco Black Film Festival Award for Best Actor
Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
2015

The Perfect Guy
Dave

2015

Heist
Derrick "Dog" Prince

2016

When the Bough Breaks
John Taylor

2017

Girls Trip
Himself



Television





















































































































Year
Title
Role
Notes
1990

Freddy's Nightmares
Jason Woodman
Episode: "A Family Affair"
1992

In the Line of Duty: Street War
Prince Franklin
Television film
1992–1993

Out All Night
Jeff Carswell
Main role, 20 episodes
1993

The Ernest Green Story
Ernest Green
Television film
1994

Living Single
Hamilton Brown
3 episodes
1997

Firehouse
Andre
Television film
1997–1998

C-16: FBI
Mal Robinson
Main role, 12 episodes
2000

ER
ICU Nurse Frank 'Rambo' Bacon
2 episodes
2002

The Killing Yard
Shango
Television film
2005

Bones
Agent Oakes
Episode: "The Man in the Wall"
2009–2011

V
Ryan Nichols
Main role, 22 episodes
2011

American Horror Story: Murder House

Luke
Recurring role, 6 episodes
2013

American Dad!
Craig
Episode: "For Black Eyes Only"
2013–2014

Nurse Jackie
Dr. Prentiss
Main role (seasons 5–6), 17 episodes
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
2014

Legends
Tony Rice
Main role (season 1), 9 episodes
2015–2017

Rosewood
Dr. Beaumont Rosewood Jr.
Lead role, 44 episodes
Nominated – NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
2018

Goliath
Hakeem Rashad
7 episodes
2019

The Enemy Within
Will Keaton
Lead role


Theatrical performances




  • Love In The Nick of Tyme (2007)


  • What My Husband Doesn't Know (2011)


  • The Nutcracker (2013)



Published work



  • Chestnut, Morris (2017). The Cut: Lose Up to 10 Pounds in 10 Days and Sculpt Your Best Body. Hachette Book Group, Inc. ISBN 978-1455565238..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


References





  1. ^ "Morris Chester Chesnut". FamilySearch. Retrieved September 15, 2016.


  2. ^ "Morris Chester Chestnut". "Fast Facts" TV Guide


  3. ^ "Morris Chestnut". "Fast Fact" TV Guide


  4. ^ Terrace, Vincent. Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2007 (Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Co., 2008), p.331.


  5. ^ http://movieweb.com/movie/the-game-plan/morris-chestnut-interview/


  6. ^ "Among People's Sexiest Men of the Year" Retrieved October 4, 2016


  7. ^ Morris Chestnut & Obi Obadike’s book “The Cut: Lose up to 10 Pounds in 10 days and Sculpt Your Best Body” Retrieved May 12, 2017


  8. ^ s2s magazine


  9. ^ "Morris Chestnut Net Worth - Plenty Of Cheddar".




External links








  • Morris Chestnut on IMDb


  • Morris Chestnut at Yahoo! Movies

  • Morris Chestnut And Wife









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