Morris Chestnut American Actor Born 1969 in Cerritos

Morris Chestnut (1 January 1969, Cerritos) is an American actor. Among the titles he is known for are V (2009) and Boyz n the Hood (1991).

Early life

He went on to study at Gahr High School, finishing in 1987 and California State University, Northridge (finance, drama fiction).

Career

The Last Boy Scout (1991) and G.I. Jane (1997) are among his 1990s credits. In the 2000s, he appeared in Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) and The Game Plan (2007). The 2010s brought Kick-Ass 2 (2013) and The Call (2013). His 2020s credits include The Best Man: The Final Chapters (2022) and Watson (2025, as Dr. Watson).

He has 32 films and 8 TV series on record from 1991 to 2025. Romantic comedy is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (8), followed by action (5) and comedy (5).

Gabrielle Union appears in six of his listed titles, including Girls Trip (2017) and Think like a Man (2012). Other co-stars who recur in his credits are Nia Long (four titles) and Sanaa Lathan (four titles). Malcolm D. Lee directed three of his titles on record, among them The Best Man (1999) and The Best Man Holiday (2013). John Singleton is credited as director on two of them, including Higher Learning (1995).

Recognition

His awards include the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (2014) for Nurse Jackie. The records list one award won and 3 nominations for him.

Personal life

He has 2 children on record.