Morris Chestnut

Morris Chestnut in Columbia's Half Past Dead - 2002

Biography

Born 01/01/1969

Having given up his dream of playing professional football, Morris Chestnut received immediate recognition in his first feature role as Ricky Baker, the promising young athlete cut tragically down in John Singleton's powerful coming of age film, "Boyz N the Hood" (1991). His impressive debut led to...
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Highlights

  • In 2009, Co-starred with Taraji P. Henson in the film adaptation of T.D. Jakes's novel, "Not Easily Broken"
  • In 2009, Cast as Ryan Nichols in ABC's remake of "V"
  • In 2007, Re-teamed with Gabrielle Union for the Christmas feature, "The Perfect Holiday"

Family & Companions

  • children: Has two children with wife, Pamela Byse

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