Morris Chestnut Bio Wiki Age Height Wife Son Movies and Net Worth
Morris Chestnut is a renowned American actor who came to prominence for his role as Ricky in the 1991 film Boyz n the Hood. He then appeared in feature films and on television series, including the starring role of FBI Agent Will Keaton in the NBC TV series The Enemy Within. His first professional acting role was as Jason in Freddy’s Nightmares – A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series, season 2, episode 19 in 1980.
Further, Chestnut starred in The Brothers and he portrayed Keith Fenton, the love interest of Vivica A. Fox, in Two Can Play That Game. In 2015, he played Derrick Dog Prince in the movie Heist and joined the cast of Nurse Jackie in 2013, playing war veteran Dr. Ike Prentiss. For his role, he won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2014. Additionally, he appeared as Raymond Dupont in the short-lived drama Our Kind of People.
He was born on January 1, 1969, in Cerritos, California, in theUnited States. Chestnut is54 years old.
He is a man of tall stature. Chestnut stands at the height of6 ft 0 in(Approx 1. 83 m).
He was born in Cerritos, California, in the United States to his father and mother. Chestnut is the son ofShirley Chestnut, a teacher, andMorris Chestnut, who was a medical salesman.
He married his loving wifePam Byse-Chestnutin 1995. The duo are parents of two children sonGrantand daughterPaige. Chestnut was raised in the Baptist church, and he is a practicing Christian. Further, he was inducted to the Hollywood Walk of Fame with a star that was unveiled in his presence in March 2022.
He is a proud father of two children son Grant and a daughter Paige. Grant is 26 years old born in 1997. He graduated in 2019 and attained a degree in Strategic Communications from graduated in 2019 and attained a degree in Strategic Communications. His Instagram account is private.
Paige is a 24-year-old upcoming American model popularly known for being the daughter of actor and producer Morris Chestnut. She graduated from Calabasas High School and finished her graduation in 2016. Also, she has walked runways for several designers including the LA Fashion Week for a designer named Issac Newton in 2017. She is signed to Los Angeles-based modeling agency named Wunder Management.
Upon graduating with his high school diploma, he enrolled at California State University, Northridge. Chestnut studied and graduated in finance and drama and worked as a bank teller prior to being an actor.
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He played Ricky Baker, a 17-year-old in the 1991 movie coming-of-age crime drama film, Boyz n the Hood. The film is about Styles (Gooding Jr.), who is sent to live with his father Furious Styles (Fishburne) in South Central Los Angeles, surrounded by the neighborhood’s booming gang culture.
He starred in a 2007 comedy film, The Perfect Holiday a Christmas movie as Benjamin. Benjamin is an aspiring songwriter who attempts to break into the music business by giving a copy of his recording track for a Christmas album to a rap artist named J-Jizzy.
Chestnut starred in The Brothers in 2001 as Jackson Smith, a film centering on the themes of fidelity and success among young professionals. Smith, Brian Palmer, Derrick West, and Terry White are lifelong friends since childhood. The movie separates subplots with each character, showing how their friendships binds them.
He has starred alongside actress Gabrielle in movies like:
He has not appeared in any movie as of 2023. However, he appeared in an episode on January 17, 2023, as a guest on The Daily Show.
Chestnut starred in The Best Man with Taye Diggs and Nia Long, as a professional football player on the eve of his wedding in 1999. Chestnut earned an NAACP Image Award nomination for his performance. Further, he is set to be the main cast as Lance Sullivan in the upcoming tv series, The Best Man: The Final Chapters.
He appeared in an episode of “The Man in the Wall” as Agent Oakes in the crime procedural comedy-drama television series, Bones in 2005. The film ran from September 13, 2005, and concluded on March 28, 2017, airing 246 episodes over 12 seasons.
His career as an actor has enabled him to attain a decent fortune. Chestnut’s net worth is$6 Million.
Chestnut is a renowned American actor who came to prominence for his role as Ricky in the 1991 film Boyz n the Hood. His first professional acting role was as Jason in Freddy’s Nightmares – A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series, season 2, episode 19 in 1980.
He is 54 years old born on January 1, 1969, in Cerritos, California, in the USA.
Chestnut is a man of tall stature and is 6 ft 0 in tall.
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