Morris Chestnut
Morris Chestnut | |
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San Diego Comic-Con International in July 2010 | |
Born | Morris Lamont Chestnut January 1, 1969 , 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 The Last Boy Scout, Higher Learning, G.I. Jane, The Brothers, Like Mike, Ladder 49, The Game Plan, The Call, Half Past Dead and Kick-Ass 2. He has also played Lance Sullivan in The Best Man, reprising the role in sequel 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
Early life
Chestnut was born on January 1, 1969, in Cerritos, California,[2] the son of Morris and Shirley Chestnut.[3] His mother was a teacher, while his father worked as a medical salesman.[4] He studied finance and drama at California State University, Northridge.[5][4] Chestnut worked as a bank teller prior to being an actor.[6]
Career
Chestnut's first professional acting role was as Jason in
In 1998, he won the annual
Chestnut starred in The Brothers (2001), a film centering on the themes of fidelity and success among young Black professionals.[12] That same year, he portrayed Keith Fenton, the love interest of Vivica A. Fox, in Two Can Play That Game[13] and appeared as basketball player Tracey Reynolds in 2002 film Like Mike.[14] In 2004, he played a firefighter named Tommy Drake in Ladder 49.[15]
He has worked with Steven Seagal three times: Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) as his reluctant partner
Chestnut joined the cast of Nurse Jackie in 2013, playing war veteran Dr. Ike Prentiss.[18] The following year, he won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.[19] In 2015, Chestnut played Derrick Dog Prince in the movie Heist.
People magazine named Chestnut as one of the "Sexiest Men Alive" in 2015.[20]
To prepare to reprise his role as professional football player Lance Sullivan in the movie The Best Man Holiday, Chestnut had to get into shape. His fitness training experience with celebrity fitness trainer Obi Obadike inspired him to become Obadike's co-author on the health and fitness book, The Cut. Published on April 18, 2017, the book contains exercise drills and recipes.[21] Chestnut earned himself an NAACP image Award nomination for acting in the sequel.[22]
Chestnut played the lead role of pathologist Dr. Beaumont Rosewood Jr. in
In 2024, Chestnut is set to star in the
Personal life
Chestnut has been married to Pam Byse-Chestnut since 1995. The couple has two children, son Grant and daughter Paige.
In March 2022, Chestnut was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame with a star that was unveiled in his presence.[30]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1991 | Boyz n the Hood | Ricky Baker | |
The Last Boy Scout | Locker Room Kid | ||
1994 | The Inkwell | Harold Lee | |
1995 | Higher Learning | Track Anchor | |
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory | Bobby Zachs | ||
1997 | G.I. Jane | McCool | |
Firehouse | Andre | ||
1999 | The Best Man | Lance Sullivan | |
2001 | The Brothers | Jackson Smith | |
Two Can Play That Game | Keith Fenton | ||
Scenes of the Crime | Ray | ||
2002 | Like Mike | Tracy Reynolds | |
Half Past Dead | Donny Johnson / 49ner One | ||
2003 | Confidence | Travis | |
2004 | Breakin' All the Rules | Evan Fields | |
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid | Gordon Mitchell | ||
Ladder 49 | Tommy Drake | ||
2005 | The Cave | 'Top' Buchanan | |
2007 | The Game Plan | Travis Sanders | |
The Perfect Holiday | Benjamin | ||
2009 | Not Easily Broken | Dave Johnson | |
Love in the Nick of Tyme | Marcelles Wynters | Video | |
2012 | Think Like a Man | James Merrill | |
2013 | Identity Thief | Detective Reilly | |
The Call | Officer Phillips | ||
Kick-Ass 2 | Detective Marcus Williams | ||
The Best Man Holiday | Lance Sullivan | ||
2015 | The Perfect Guy | Dave | |
Heist | Derrick 'Dog' Prince | ||
2016 | When the Bough Breaks | John Taylor | |
2017 | Girls Trip | Himself |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1990 | Freddy's Nightmares | Jason Woodman | Episode: "A Family Affair" |
1992 | In the Line of Duty: Street War | Prince Franklin | TV movie |
1992–1993 | Out All Night | Jeff Carswell | Main cast |
1993 | The Ernest Green Story | Ernest Green | TV movie |
1994 | Living Single | Hamilton Brown | 2 episodes |
1997–1998 | C-16: FBI | Special Agent Mal Robinson | Main cast |
2000 | ER | ICU Nurse Frank 'Rambo' Bacon | 2 episodes |
2001 | The Killing Yard | Shango | TV movie |
2005 | Bones | Agent Oakes | Episode: "The Man in the Wall" |
Dante | Dante | TV movie | |
2008 | The Prince of Motor City | Leo Moore | TV movie |
2009–2011 | V | Ryan Nichols | Main cast |
2011 | American Horror Story | Luke
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Recurring cast (season 1) |
2013 | American Dad! | Craig (voice) | Episode: "For Black Eyes Only" |
2013-2014 | Nurse Jackie | Dr. Ike Prentiss | Main cast (seasons 5-6) |
2014–2015 | Legends | Tony Rice | Main cast (season 1), guest (season 2) |
2015–2017 | Rosewood | Dr. Beaumont Rosewood Jr. | Main cast |
2018 | Goliath | Deputy District Attorney Hakeem Rashad | Main cast (season 2) |
2019 | Being Mary Jane | Beau Mercer | Episode: "Becoming Pauletta" |
The Enemy Within | FBI Agent Will Keaton | Main cast | |
2019–2021 | The Resident | Dr. Barrett Cain | Main cast (seasons 3–4), Recurring cast (season 5) |
2021 | Our Kind of People | Raymond Dupont | Main cast |
2022 | The Best Man: The Final Chapters | Lance Sullivan | Main cast |
2023 | The Daily Show | Himself (Guest) | Episode: January 17 |
Rebuilding Black Wall Street
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Himself (Host) | ||
2024 | Diarra from Detroit | Swa | Main role |
TBA | Watson | Dr. John Watson
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Main cast, also executive producer (upcoming) |
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.
Awards and nominations
Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Outcome |
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2000 | NAACP Image Award
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NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | The Best Man | Nominated |
2014 | Acapulco Black Film Festival
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Acapulco Black Film Festival Award for Best Acting Ensemble
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The Best Man Holiday | Won |
Acapulco Black Film Festival Award for Best Actor
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Nominated | |||
NAACP Image Award
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NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Nominated | ||
NAACP Image Award
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NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Nurse Jackie | Won | |
2016 | NAACP Image Award
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NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Rosewood | Nominated |
References
- ^ 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.
- Toledo Blade. January 1, 2004. p. D3.
- ^ "Morris Chestnut". TVGuide.com. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ a b Perlman, Cindy (March 18, 2001). "Morris Chestnut shows his sensitive side in 'The Brothers'". Record-Journal. pp. F1, F6.
- Sun Journal. p. 14.
- ^ Longeretta, Emily (March 23, 2022). "Morris Chestnut Reflects on Surviving and Thriving Three Decades in the Business: 'In Hollywood, There's No Blueprint'". Variety. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ Walentis, Al (July 16, 1991). "'Boyz N the Hood' an auspicious debut". Reading Eagle. p. 11.
- ^ Wood, Bret (January 16, 1993). "'Out All Night' has LaBelle and much more". The Dispatch. p. 2.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent. Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2007 (Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Co., 2008), p.331.
- Toledo Blade. p. 6.
- ^ "NAACP announces Image Award nominees". The Michigan Daily. December 2, 1999. p. 13B.
- Lakeland Ledger. p. 4.
- ^ Vancheri, Barbara (September 8, 2001). "Comedy plays up game between sexes". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. C-7.
- Daily News. p. 4B.
- ISBN 9781557836670.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (July 17, 1995). "Once again, Seagal on the spot to save world". The Spokesman-Review. p. C5.
- Toledo Blade. p. E4.
- ^ Gilbert, Matthew (April 11, 2013). "'Nurse Jackie': Every step she takes". Boston.com. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ "NAACP Image Awards: Beyonce, John Legend Win Top Music Honors". Billboard. February 23, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ "The Weeknd, Jussie Smollett Among People's Sexiest Men of the Year - Music News - ABC News Radio". ABC News Radio. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ Jack, Fisher (2017-04-18). "Morris Chestnut and Obi Obadike's 'The Cut: Lose Up to 10 Pounds in 10 Days". EURweb. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- ^ Couch, Aaron; Washington, Arlene (February 22, 2014). "NAACP Image Awards: The Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ Perigard, Mark (September 23, 2015). "Poor diagnosis: Morris Chestnut plays crime-solving pathologist in 'Rosewood'". Boston Herald. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ "'Straight Outta Compton,' 'Empire,' Michael B. Jordan Top NAACP Image Awards". Variety. February 5, 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (May 17, 2021). "Morris Chestnut to Star in Lee Daniels' 'Our Kind of People' for Fox". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ Bell, BreAnna (2023-09-06). "OWN Unveils 'Rebuilding Black Wall Street' Trailer With Morris Chestnut as Host, Sets Premiere Date (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Carvajal, Edduin (2019-01-29). "Morris Chestnut's grown-up son shows off his shirtless body, posing by the sea in recent photos". amomama.com. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- ^ GRAHAM, CHANEL (January 6, 2009). "Making Marriage Work". Christianity Today. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
Chestnut: I was raised in a Baptist church, so I've always been strong in my faith.
- ^ "Morris Chestnut gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame". KTTV. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022 – via Fox News affiliates.