Morris Chestnut
Morris Lamont Chestnut is an American film and television actor. He is known for his roles as teenage father Ricky Baker in the 1991 film Boyz n the Hood, groom-to-be Lance Sullivan in the 1999 film The Best Man, as NBA star Tracy Reynolds in the 2002 film Like Mike, and as the Visitor Ryan Nichols in the TV series V (2009). His first professional acting role was as Jadon in Freddy's Nightmares: A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series in the episode "A Family Affair" (season 2, episode 19) which aired on February 18, 1990. His first feature film role was as Ricky Baker in Boyz n the Hood (1991). He followed 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 like Under Siege 2 (1995) and G.I. Jane (1997). In 1998, he won the annual Madden Bowl video game competition. In 1999, he starred in The Best Man with Taye Diggs and Nia Long in which he played a professional football player on the eve of his wedding. He reprised his role in Best Man Holiday. For both of his performances, he earned NAACP Image Award nominations. He then starred in The Brothers (2001), another film centering on the themes of fidelity and success among urban professionals. He has worked with Steven Seagal three times in Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, Half Past Dead and Prince of Pistols. He starred In Two Can Play That Game (2001), Breakin' All the Rules (2004), and Ladder 49 (2004). He again played a football player in The Game Plan (2007). He produced and starred in the film Not Easily Broken (2009). He starred as Ryan Nichols in the TV series reboot of V (2009). He then appeared in the films Think Like a Man (2012), and, in 2013, the films Identity Thief, Kick-Ass 2, and The Call. In 2013, he joined the cast of HBO's Nurse Jackie, playing war veteran Dr. Ike Prentiss. The following year, he won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. In 2015, Morris Chestnut played Derrick Dog Prince in the movie Heist; and People magazine named him as one of the "Sexiest Men Alive" in 2015. He then starred in the films The Perfect Guy (2016) and When the Bough Breaks (2017). He played the lead role of pathologist Dr. Beaumont Rosewood Jr. in the series Rosewood, receiving another NAACP image Award nomination. He had recurring roles in the TV series Legends, The Enemy Within, and Our Kind of People. He had a starring guest role on the medical drama The Resident.
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid
as Gordon MitchellA scientific expedition sets out for Borneo to seek a flower called the Blood Orchid, which...
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When the girl that detective Joe Hallenback is protecting gets murdered, the boyfriend of the...
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Boyz n the Hood
as Ricky BakerIn the middle of the Los Angeles ghetto, drugs, robberies and shootings dominate everyday life....
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Kick-Ass 2
as Detective Marcus WilliamsAfter Kick-Ass’ insane bravery inspires a new wave of self-made masked crusaders, he joins a...
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G.I. Jane
as McCoolIn response to political pressure from Senator Lillian DeHaven, the U.S. Navy begins a program...
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The Call
as Officer Paul PhillipsJordan Turner is an experienced 911 operator but when she makes an error in judgment and a call...
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A passenger train has been hijacked by an electronics expert and turned into an untraceable...
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The Game Plan
as Travis SandersBachelor football star Joe Kingman seems to have it all. He is wealthy and carefree, and his...
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When the Bough Breaks
as John TaylorA surrogate mother harbors a deadly secret desire for a family of her own with the husband who...
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Half Past Dead
as Donald Robert JohnsonA man goes undercover in a hi-tech prison to find out information to help prosecute those who...
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Identity Thief
as Detective ReillyWhen a mild-mannered businessman learns his identity has been stolen, he hits the road in an...
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Like Mike
as Tracey ReynoldsCalvin and his friends, who all live in an orphanage, find old shoes with the faded letters MJ...
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The Best Man
as Lance SullivanAfter writing a soon-to-be bestselling novel, writer and committed bachelor Harper attempts to...
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Girls Trip
as Morris ChestnutFour girlfriends take a trip to New Orleans for an annual festival and, along the way,...
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Heist
as DogA father is without the means to pay for his daughter's medical treatment. As a last resort, he...
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The Best Man Holiday
as Lance SullivanWhen college friends reunite after 15 years over the Christmas holidays, they discover just how...
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The Perfect Guy
as Dave KingWith a fulfilling career and a loving relationship, lobbyist Leah Vaughn seems to have it all....
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Under the watchful eye of his mentor, Captain Mike Kennedy, probationary firefighter Jack...
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The Cave
as Top BuchananAfter a group of biologists discovers a huge network of unexplored caves in Romania and,...
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Think Like a Man
as JamesThe balance of power in four couples’ relationships is upset when the women start using the...
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Confidence
as TravisWhat Jake Vig doesn't know just might get him killed. A sharp and polished grifter, Jake has...
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Higher Learning
as Track AnchorAfrican-American student Malik is on a track scholarship; academics are not his strong suit, and...
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Two Can Play That Game
as Keith FentonCorporate overachiever and all-around fly chick Shanté Smith thinks she's got the goods to keep...
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Breakin' All the Rules
as EvanAfter being dumped by his model girlfriend, aspiring writer Quincy Watson quits his job and is...
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The Perfect Holiday
as Benjamin ArmstrongNancy Taylor, a divorced mother of three, feels especially lonely during the holidays. All she...
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The Brothers
as Jackson SmithThis is the story of four African-American "yuppies" (a banker, a doctor, a lawyer, and a...
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Not Easily Broken
as Dave JohnsonA car accident and shifting affections test the bond between a married couple.
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Scenes of the Crime
as RayA young man about to get married earns extra cash by driving a local mobster, but things go awry...
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The Ernest Green Story
as Ernest GreenFollows the story of Ernest Green, one of the Little Rock Nine who were the first blacks to...
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The Inkwell
as Harold LeeThe Inkwell is about a 16-year-old boy coming of age on Martha's Vineyard in the summer of 1976.
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Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
as SelfCast and crew offer up a nice overview piece, discussing the picture's authenticity, real life...
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In the Line of Duty: Street War
as Prince FranklinIn this gritty cops-and-crooks drama, two detectives hunt a gang leader suspected of murdering a...
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The Enduring Significance of 'Boyz n the Hood'
as SelfA wonderful retrospective supplement that features much of the primary cast cast as well as...
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The Killing Yard
as ShangoLawyers must defend a prisoner accused of murdering two of his inmates during the Attica prison...
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The N Word
as SelfAn exploration of the history of the word throughout its inception to present day. Woven into...
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Halloween in Hollywood
as SelfChris Hardwick hosts this epic night celebrating all things Halloween, including interviews with...
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American Dad!
as Craig (voice)The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three...
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Bones
as Agent OakesDr. Temperance Brennan and her colleagues at the Jeffersonian's Medico-Legal Lab assist Special...
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The Resident
as Barrett CainA tough, brilliant senior resident guides an idealistic young doctor through his first day,...
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as SelfA morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind...
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - GuestA morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind...
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as SelfAfter Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent...
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American Horror Story
as LukeAn anthology horror drama series centering on different characters and locations, including a...
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - GuestBravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality...
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
as uncreditedKelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well...
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The Daily Show
as SelfThe World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
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Goliath
as Hakeem RashadOnce a powerful lawyer, Billy McBride is now burned out and washed up, spending more time in a...
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ER
as Frank 'Rambo' BaconER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by...
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All American
as Rick BarnesWhen a rising high school football player from South Central L.A. is recruited to play for...
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The Jennifer Hudson Show
as SelfTalented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape.
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Rosewood
as Beaumont Rosewood Jr.Dr. Beaumont Rosewood, Jr. is a brilliant private pathologist who uses wildly sophisticated...
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V
as Ryan NicholsA re-imagining of the 1980s miniseries about the world's first encounter with an alien race in...
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as SelfJimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and...
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The Enemy Within
as Will KeatonErica Shepherd is a brilliant former CIA operative, now known as the most notorious traitor in...
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Living Single
as uncreditedLiving Single is an American television sitcom that aired for five seasons on the Fox network...
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Legends
as Tony RiceWorking for the FBI's Deep Cover Operations division, Martin Odum can transform himself into a...
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The Wendy Williams Show
as uncreditedRadio personality Wendy Williams is the host to her own live syndicated talk show. Wendy injects...
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Reasonable Doubt
as Corey CashIn this legal drama, you’ll judge Jax Stewart for her questionable ethics and wild...
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C-16: FBI
as Mal RobinsonThis series revolves around the Los Angeles field office of the FBI that was assigned to the...
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Our Kind of People
as Raymond DupontA strong-willed single mom sets out to reclaim her family's name and make an impact with her...
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Diarra from Detroit
as SwaA divorcing, overworked teacher finds herself drawn into a cold case after a dating app matches...
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The Best Man: The Final Chapters
as Lance SullivanCatch up with Harper, Robyn, Jordan, Lance, Quentin, Shelby, Candace, and Murch as their...
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Rebuilding Black Wall Street
as Self - HostMorris Chestnut hosts this renovation docuseries chronicling the ongoing reconstruction of...
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