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'''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 ''[[G.I. Jane]]'', ''[[The Brothers (2001 film)|The Brothers]]'', ''[[Like Mike]]'', ''[[Ladder 49]]'', ''[[The Game Plan (film)|The Game Plan]]'', ''[[The Call (2013 film)|The Call]]'', and ''[[Kick-Ass 2 (film)|Kick-Ass 2]]''.  He has also played Lance Sullivan in ''[[The Best Man (1999 film)|The Best Man]]'', reprising the role in the sequel film ''[[The Best Man Holiday]]'', and follow-up series ''[[The Best Man: The Final Chapters]]''.
'''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 ''[[G.I. Jane]]'', ''[[The Brothers (2001 film)|The Brothers]]'', ''[[Like Mike]]'', ''[[Ladder 49]]'', ''[[The Game Plan (film)|The Game Plan]]'', ''[[The Call (2013 film)|The Call]]'', and ''[[Kick-Ass 2 (film)|Kick-Ass 2]]''.  He has also played Lance Sullivan in ''[[The Best Man (1999 film)|The Best Man]]'', reprising the role in the sequel film ''[[The Best Man Holiday]]'', and follow-up series ''[[The Best Man: The Final Chapters]]''.


His television roles have included Ryan Nichols in [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]'s ''[[V (2009 TV series)|V]]'', Ike Prentiss in [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]]'s ''[[Nurse Jackie]]'', the lead role of Beaumont Darius Rosewood, Jr. in [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]'s ''[[Rosewood (TV series)|Rosewood]]'', Hakeem Rashad in [[Prime Video]]'s ''[[Goliath (TV series)|Goliath]]'', and Barrett Cain in Fox's ''[[The Resident (TV series)|The Resident]]''. He currently plays [[Dr. Watson|the title character]] in the [[CBS]] drama series ''[[Watson (TV series)|Watson]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/watson-morris-chestnut-star-shellock-holmes-cbs-series-1235694168/|title=Morris Chestnut to Star in 'Watson' as Arthur Conan Doyle-Inspired Drama Gets CBS Series Order|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=January 3, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=January 3, 2024}}</ref>
His television roles have included Ryan Nichols in [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]'s ''[[V (2009 TV series)|V]]'', Ike Prentiss in [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]]'s ''[[Nurse Jackie]]'', the lead role of Beaumont Darius Rosewood, Jr. in [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]'s ''[[Rosewood (TV series)|Rosewood]]'', Hakeem Rashad in [[Prime Video]]'s ''[[Goliath (TV series)|Goliath]]'', and Barrett Cain in Fox's ''[[The Resident (TV series)|The Resident]]''. He currently plays [[Dr. Watson|the title character]] in the [[CBS]] drama series ''[[Watson (TV series)|Watson]]''.<ref name="Andreeva">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/watson-morris-chestnut-star-shellock-holmes-cbs-series-1235694168/|title=Morris Chestnut to Star in 'Watson' as Arthur Conan Doyle-Inspired Drama Gets CBS Series Order|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=January 3, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=January 3, 2024}}</ref>


Chestnut has been nominated for six [[NAACP Image Awards]], winning for ''Nurse Jackie'' and ''The Best Man: The Final Chapters''. His body of work has seen him receive a star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]].
Chestnut has been nominated for six [[NAACP Image Awards]], winning for ''Nurse Jackie'' and ''The Best Man: The Final Chapters''. His body of work has seen him receive a star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]].
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===''The Best Man'' and other films===
===''The Best Man'' and other films===
In 1999, Chestnut starred in ''[[The Best Man (1999 film)|The Best Man]]'' with [[Taye Diggs]] and [[Nia Long]], as Lance Sullivan, a professional [[American Football|football]] player on the eve of his wedding.<ref>{{cite news|last=Carr|first=Jay|date=October 30, 1999|title=A celebration of friendship|page=6|newspaper=[[Toledo Blade]]}}</ref> ''The Best Man'' earned positive reviews from the press and did well at the box office. For his performance, Chestnut earned an [[NAACP Image Award]] nomination.<ref>{{cite news|date=December 2, 1999|title=NAACP announces Image Award nominees|page=13B|newspaper=[[The Michigan Daily]]}}</ref> He again played a football player in [[Disney]]'s ''[[The Game Plan (film)|The Game Plan]]'' (2007), co-starring opposite [[Dwayne Johnson]].
In 1999, Chestnut starred in ''[[The Best Man (1999 film)|The Best Man]]'' with [[Taye Diggs]] and [[Nia Long]], as Lance Sullivan, a professional [[American football|football]] player on the eve of his wedding.<ref>{{cite news|last=Carr|first=Jay|date=October 30, 1999|title=A celebration of friendship|page=6|newspaper=[[Toledo Blade]]}}</ref> ''The Best Man'' earned positive reviews from the press and did well at the box office. For his performance, Chestnut earned an [[NAACP Image Award]] nomination.<ref>{{cite news|date=December 2, 1999|title=NAACP announces Image Award nominees|page=13B|newspaper=[[The Michigan Daily]]}}</ref> He again played a football player in [[Disney]]'s ''[[The Game Plan (film)|The Game Plan]]'' (2007), co-starring opposite [[Dwayne Johnson]].


Chestnut starred in ''[[The Brothers (2001 film)|The Brothers]]'' (2001), a film centering on the themes of fidelity and success among young Black professionals.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ebert|first=Roger|date=March 23, 2001|title=It's All About the Characters|page=4|newspaper=[[Lakeland Ledger]]}}</ref> That same year, he portrayed Keith Fenton, the love interest of [[Vivica A. Fox]], in the [[romantic comedy]] ''[[Two Can Play That Game (film)|Two Can Play That Game]]''<ref>{{cite news|last=Vancheri|first=Barbara|date=September 8, 2001|title=Comedy plays up game between sexes|page=C-7|newspaper=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]}}</ref> and appeared as basketball player Tracey Reynolds in 2002 film ''[[Like Mike]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Rickey|first=Carrie|date=July 2, 2002|title=Charismatic Bow Wow goes hoop-hop in 'Like Mike'|page=4B|newspaper=[[Daily News (Kentucky)|Daily News]]}}</ref> In 2004, he played firefighter Tommy Drake in ''[[Ladder 49]]'', opposite [[John Travolta]] and [[Joaquin Phoenix]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1uCCm0TvvG0C&dq=%22Morris+Chestnut%22+-wikipedia&pg=PA134|page=134|title=Screen World: 2005 Film Annual|last1=Monush|first1=Barry|last2=Willis|first2=John|date=April 2006|publisher=[[Hal Leonard Corporation]]|isbn=9781557836670}}</ref>
Chestnut starred in ''[[The Brothers (2001 film)|The Brothers]]'' (2001), a film centering on the themes of fidelity and success among young Black professionals.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ebert|first=Roger|date=March 23, 2001|title=It's All About the Characters|page=4|newspaper=[[Lakeland Ledger]]}}</ref> That same year, he portrayed Keith Fenton, the love interest of [[Vivica A. Fox]], in the [[romantic comedy]] ''[[Two Can Play That Game (film)|Two Can Play That Game]]''<ref>{{cite news|last=Vancheri|first=Barbara|date=September 8, 2001|title=Comedy plays up game between sexes|page=C-7|newspaper=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]}}</ref> and appeared as basketball player Tracey Reynolds in 2002 film ''[[Like Mike]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Rickey|first=Carrie|date=July 2, 2002|title=Charismatic Bow Wow goes hoop-hop in 'Like Mike'|page=4B|newspaper=[[Daily News (Kentucky)|Daily News]]}}</ref> In 2004, he played firefighter Tommy Drake in ''[[Ladder 49]]'', opposite [[John Travolta]] and [[Joaquin Phoenix]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1uCCm0TvvG0C&dq=%22Morris+Chestnut%22+-wikipedia&pg=PA134|page=134|title=Screen World: 2005 Film Annual|last1=Monush|first1=Barry|last2=Willis|first2=John|date=April 2006|publisher=[[Hal Leonard Corporation]]|isbn=9781557836670}}</ref>
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He has worked with Steven Seagal three times: ''Under Siege 2: Dark Territory'' (1995) as his reluctant partner<ref>{{cite news|last=Holden|first=Stephen|date=July 17, 1995|title=Once again, Seagal on the spot to save world|page=C5|newspaper=[[The Spokesman-Review]]}}</ref> and lead male villain in ''[[Half Past Dead]]'' (2002)<ref>{{cite news|last=Cherry|first=Nanciann|date=November 15, 2002|title=Seagal entertains with strong cast, lots of action|page=E4|newspaper=[[Toledo Blade]]}}</ref> and ''[[Prince of Pistols]]'' (2008).
He has worked with Steven Seagal three times: ''Under Siege 2: Dark Territory'' (1995) as his reluctant partner<ref>{{cite news|last=Holden|first=Stephen|date=July 17, 1995|title=Once again, Seagal on the spot to save world|page=C5|newspaper=[[The Spokesman-Review]]}}</ref> and lead male villain in ''[[Half Past Dead]]'' (2002)<ref>{{cite news|last=Cherry|first=Nanciann|date=November 15, 2002|title=Seagal entertains with strong cast, lots of action|page=E4|newspaper=[[Toledo Blade]]}}</ref> and ''[[Prince of Pistols]]'' (2008).


Chestnut appeared in four films in 2013: ''[[Identity Thief]]'', ''[[The Call (2013 film)|The Call]]'', ''[[Kick-Ass 2 (film)|Kick-Ass 2]]'' (playing [[Omari Hardwick]]'s character from the first film), and ''The Best Man'' sequel ''[[The Best Man Holiday]]'', in which he reprised his role as Lance Sullivan, earning him another NAACP Image Award nomination.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/naacp-image-awards-winners-682585/|title=NAACP Image Awards: The Winners|last1=Couch|first1=Aaron|last2=Washington|first2=Arlene|date=February 22, 2014|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=November 13, 2022}}</ref>  
Chestnut appeared in four films in 2013: ''[[Identity Thief]]'', ''[[The Call (2013 film)|The Call]]'', ''[[Kick-Ass 2 (film)|Kick-Ass 2]]'' (playing [[Omari Hardwick]]'s character from the first film), and ''The Best Man'' sequel ''[[The Best Man Holiday]]'', in which he reprised his role as Lance Sullivan, earning him another NAACP Image Award nomination.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/naacp-image-awards-winners-682585/|title=NAACP Image Awards: The Winners|last1=Couch|first1=Aaron|last2=Washington|first2=Arlene|date=February 22, 2014|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=November 13, 2022}}</ref>


Recent cinema work includes ''[[The Perfect Guy (2015 film)|The Perfect Guy]]'', ''[[Heist (2015 film)|Heist]]'' (both 2015) and ''[[When the Bough Breaks (2016 film)|When the Bough Breaks]]'' (2016).
Recent cinema work includes ''[[The Perfect Guy (2015 film)|The Perfect Guy]]'', ''[[Heist (2015 film)|Heist]]'' (both 2015) and ''[[When the Bough Breaks (2016 film)|When the Bough Breaks]]'' (2016).
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From 2009 to 2011, Chestnut starred in the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] science fiction drama ''[[V (2009 TV series)|V]]'', based on the classic [[V (1983 miniseries)|1983 miniseries]].  In 2011, he recurred as Luke in [[American Horror Story: Murder House|the first season]] of ''[[American Horror Story]]'', and in 2013, he joined the cast of [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]]'s medical dramedy ''[[Nurse Jackie]]'' as war veteran Dr. Ike Prentiss, staying for two seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boston.com/culture/tv/2013/04/11/nurse-jackie-every-step-she-takes/|title='Nurse Jackie': Every step she takes|last=Gilbert|first=Matthew|date=April 11, 2013|website=[[Boston.com]]|access-date=November 13, 2022}}</ref> For his performance in the latter, he won the [[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/naacp-image-awards-beyonce-john-legend-win-top-music-honors-5915642/|title=NAACP Image Awards: Beyonce, John Legend Win Top Music Honors|date=February 23, 2014|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=November 13, 2022}}</ref> Shortly afterward, he co-starred in the [[TNT (American TV network)|TNT]] crime drama ''[[Legends (TV series)|Legends]]'' opposite [[Sean Bean]].
From 2009 to 2011, Chestnut starred in the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] science fiction drama ''[[V (2009 TV series)|V]]'', based on the classic [[V (1983 miniseries)|1983 miniseries]].  In 2011, he recurred as Luke in [[American Horror Story: Murder House|the first season]] of ''[[American Horror Story]]'', and in 2013, he joined the cast of [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]]'s medical dramedy ''[[Nurse Jackie]]'' as war veteran Dr. Ike Prentiss, staying for two seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boston.com/culture/tv/2013/04/11/nurse-jackie-every-step-she-takes/|title='Nurse Jackie': Every step she takes|last=Gilbert|first=Matthew|date=April 11, 2013|website=[[Boston.com]]|access-date=November 13, 2022}}</ref> For his performance in the latter, he won the [[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/naacp-image-awards-beyonce-john-legend-win-top-music-honors-5915642/|title=NAACP Image Awards: Beyonce, John Legend Win Top Music Honors|date=February 23, 2014|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=November 13, 2022}}</ref> Shortly afterward, he co-starred in the [[TNT (American TV network)|TNT]] crime drama ''[[Legends (TV series)|Legends]]'' opposite [[Sean Bean]].


From 2015 to 2017, Chestnut played the starring role of pathologist Dr. Beaumont "Rosie" Rosewood Jr. in the [[Fox (network)|Fox]] crime procedural ''[[Rosewood (TV series)|Rosewood]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2015/09/23/poor-diagnosis-morris-chestnut-plays-crime-solving-pathologist-in-rosewood/|title=Poor diagnosis: Morris Chestnut plays crime-solving pathologist in 'Rosewood'|last=Perigard|first=Mark|date=September 23, 2015|website=[[Boston Herald]]|access-date=November 13, 2022}}</ref> receiving another NAACP Image nomination as a result.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/naacp-awards-winners-list-image-creed-queen-latifah-1201698809/|title='Straight Outta Compton,' 'Empire,' Michael B. Jordan Top NAACP Image Awards|date=February 5, 2016|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=November 13, 2022}}</ref>  
From 2015 to 2017, Chestnut played the starring role of pathologist Dr. Beaumont "Rosie" Rosewood Jr. in the [[Fox (network)|Fox]] crime procedural ''[[Rosewood (TV series)|Rosewood]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2015/09/23/poor-diagnosis-morris-chestnut-plays-crime-solving-pathologist-in-rosewood/|title=Poor diagnosis: Morris Chestnut plays crime-solving pathologist in 'Rosewood'|last=Perigard|first=Mark|date=September 23, 2015|website=[[Boston Herald]]|access-date=November 13, 2022}}</ref> receiving another NAACP Image nomination as a result.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/naacp-awards-winners-list-image-creed-queen-latifah-1201698809/|title='Straight Outta Compton,' 'Empire,' Michael B. Jordan Top NAACP Image Awards|date=February 5, 2016|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=November 13, 2022}}</ref>


Chestnut had main roles in the second season of [[Prime Video]]'s ''[[Goliath (TV series)|Goliath]]'', and [[NBC]]'s ''[[The Enemy Within (TV series)|The Enemy Within]]''. He played cold-hearted neurosurgeon Barrett Cain in seasons three and four of the Fox medical drama ''[[The Resident (TV series)|The Resident]]'', and appeared as Raymond Dupont in the short-lived ''[[Our Kind of People]]'', also for Fox.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/morris-chestnut-lee-daniels-our-kind-of-people-fox-1234953763/|title=Morris Chestnut to Star in Lee Daniels' 'Our Kind of People' for Fox|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|date=May 17, 2021|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=November 13, 2022}}</ref>  
Chestnut had main roles in the second season of [[Prime Video]]'s ''[[Goliath (TV series)|Goliath]]'', and [[NBC]]'s ''[[The Enemy Within (TV series)|The Enemy Within]]''. He played cold-hearted neurosurgeon Barrett Cain in seasons three and four of the Fox medical drama ''[[The Resident (TV series)|The Resident]]'', and appeared as Raymond Dupont in the short-lived ''[[Our Kind of People]]'', also for Fox.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/morris-chestnut-lee-daniels-our-kind-of-people-fox-1234953763/|title=Morris Chestnut to Star in Lee Daniels' 'Our Kind of People' for Fox|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|date=May 17, 2021|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=November 13, 2022}}</ref>


In 2022, he once again played Lance Sullivan in the [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]] limited series ''[[The Best Man: The Final Chapters]]'', winning his second NAACP Image Award. As of 2023, he hosts the [[Oprah Winfrey Network|OWN]] docuseries ''[[Rebuilding Black Wall Street]]'', produced by [[Sunwise Media]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bell |first=BreAnna |date=2023-09-06 |title=OWN Unveils 'Rebuilding Black Wall Street' Trailer With Morris Chestnut as Host, Sets Premiere Date (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/own-rebuilding-black-wall-street-trailer-morris-chestnut-premiere-date-1235715033/ |website=Variety}}</ref> In 2024, he starred opposite [[Diarra Kilpatrick]] in the [[BET+]] mystery-dramedy ''[[Diarra from Detroit]]'', and joined the main cast for the second season of [[Hulu]]'s legal drama ''[[Reasonable Doubt (TV series)|Reasonable Doubt]]''.<ref name=":1">{{cite web |last1=Cordero |first1=Rosy |date=April 17, 2023 |title=Morris Chestnut Boards Onyx Collective's 'Reasonable Doubt' As Hulu Series Lands Season 2 Renewal |url=https://deadline.com/2023/04/morris-chestnut-boards-reasonable-doubt-hulu-series-season-2-renewal-1235328441/ |access-date=16 July 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> For the latter, he earned his sixth NAACP Image Award nomination.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/naacp-image-awards-2025-nominations-nominees-list-1236102733/|title=NAACP Image Awards Nominations: ‘The Piano Lesson’ Leads Film Nods With 14|last=Lewis|first=Hilary|date=January 7, 2025|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=January 8, 2025}}</ref>
In 2022, he once again played Lance Sullivan in the [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]] limited series ''[[The Best Man: The Final Chapters]]'', winning his second NAACP Image Award. In 2023, he hosted the [[Oprah Winfrey Network|OWN]] docuseries ''[[Rebuilding Black Wall Street]]'', produced by [[Sunwise Media]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bell |first=BreAnna |date=2023-09-06 |title=OWN Unveils 'Rebuilding Black Wall Street' Trailer With Morris Chestnut as Host, Sets Premiere Date (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/own-rebuilding-black-wall-street-trailer-morris-chestnut-premiere-date-1235715033/ |website=Variety}}</ref> In 2024, he starred opposite [[Diarra Kilpatrick]] in the [[BET+]] mystery-dramedy ''[[Diarra from Detroit]]'', and joined the main cast for the second season of [[Hulu]]'s legal drama ''[[Reasonable Doubt (TV series)|Reasonable Doubt]]''.<ref name=":1">{{cite web |last1=Cordero |first1=Rosy |date=April 17, 2023 |title=Morris Chestnut Boards Onyx Collective's 'Reasonable Doubt' As Hulu Series Lands Season 2 Renewal |url=https://deadline.com/2023/04/morris-chestnut-boards-reasonable-doubt-hulu-series-season-2-renewal-1235328441/ |access-date=16 July 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> For the latter, he earned his sixth NAACP Image Award nomination.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/naacp-image-awards-2025-nominations-nominees-list-1236102733/|title=NAACP Image Awards Nominations: 'The Piano Lesson' Leads Film Nods With 14|last=Lewis|first=Hilary|date=January 7, 2025|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=January 8, 2025}}</ref>


In 2025, Chestnut began starring in the [[CBS]] medical-mystery series ''[[Watson (TV series)|Watson]]'', playing [[Dr. Watson]] from the [[Sherlock Holmes]] stories.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/watson-morris-chestnut-star-shellock-holmes-cbs-series-1235694168/|title=Morris Chestnut to Star in 'Watson' as Arthur Conan Doyle-Inspired Drama Gets CBS Series Order|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=January 3, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=January 3, 2024}}</ref>
In 2025, Chestnut began starring in the [[CBS]] medical-mystery series ''[[Watson (TV series)|Watson]]'', playing [[Dr. Watson]] from the [[Sherlock Holmes]] stories.<ref name="Andreeva"/>


==Personal life and other work==
==Personal life and other work==
Chestnut has been married to Pam Byse-Chestnut since 1995. The couple have two children, son Grant and daughter Paige.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://amomama.com/97775-morris-chestnuts-grown-son-shows-shirtle.html|title=Morris Chestnut's grown-up son shows off his shirtless body, posing by the sea in recent photos|last=Carvajal|first=Edduin|date=2019-01-29|website=amomama.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-24}}</ref>  Chestnut was raised in the [[Baptist church]], and he is a practicing [[Christianity|Christian]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2009/januaryweb-only/morrischestnut.html|title=Making Marriage Work|first=CHANEL|last=GRAHAM|publisher=Christianity Today|date=January 6, 2009|access-date=June 6, 2019|quote=Chestnut: I was raised in a Baptist church, so I've always been strong in my faith. }}</ref>
Chestnut has been married to Pam Byse-Chestnut since 1995. The couple have two children, son Grant and daughter Paige.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://amomama.com/97775-morris-chestnuts-grown-son-shows-shirtle.html|title=Morris Chestnut's grown-up son shows off his shirtless body, posing by the sea in recent photos|last=Carvajal|first=Edduin|date=2019-01-29|website=amomama.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-24}}</ref>  Chestnut was raised in the [[Baptists|Baptist church]], and he is a practicing [[Christianity|Christian]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2009/januaryweb-only/morrischestnut.html|title=Making Marriage Work|first=CHANEL|last=GRAHAM|publisher=Christianity Today|date=January 6, 2009|access-date=June 6, 2019|quote=Chestnut: I was raised in a Baptist church, so I've always been strong in my faith. }}</ref>


In 1998, Chestnut won the annual [[Madden Bowl]] video game competition.<ref>{{cite web |title=EA SPORTS and NFL PLAYERS Present Madden Bowl XVII – Broadcast live on ESPN3.com|url=https://www.ea.com/news/ea-sports-and-nfl-players-present-madden-bowl-xvii |access-date=June 6, 2024|work=EA Sports}}</ref>
In 1998, Chestnut won the annual [[Madden Bowl]] video game competition.<ref>{{cite web |date=February 3, 2011 |title=EA SPORTS and NFL PLAYERS Present Madden Bowl XVII – Broadcast live on ESPN3.com |url=https://www.ea.com/news/ea-sports-and-nfl-players-present-madden-bowl-xvii |access-date=June 6, 2024 |work=EA Sports}}</ref>


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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eurweb.com/2017/04/18/morris-chestnut-and-obi-obadikes-the-cut-lose-up-to-10-pounds-in-10-days-and-sculpt-your-best-body/|title=Morris Chestnut and Obi Obadike's 'The Cut: Lose Up to 10 Pounds in 10 Days|last=Jack|first=Fisher|date=2017-04-18|website=EURweb|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-24}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eurweb.com/2017/04/18/morris-chestnut-and-obi-obadikes-the-cut-lose-up-to-10-pounds-in-10-days-and-sculpt-your-best-body/|title=Morris Chestnut and Obi Obadike's 'The Cut: Lose Up to 10 Pounds in 10 Days|last=Jack|first=Fisher|date=2017-04-18|website=EURweb|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-24}}</ref>
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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 G.I. Jane, The Brothers, Like Mike, Ladder 49, The Game Plan, The Call, and Kick-Ass 2. He has also played Lance Sullivan in The Best Man, reprising the role in the sequel film The Best Man Holiday, and follow-up series The Best Man: The Final Chapters.

His television roles have included Ryan Nichols in ABC's V, Ike Prentiss in Showtime's Nurse Jackie, the lead role of Beaumont Darius Rosewood, Jr. in Fox's Rosewood, Hakeem Rashad in Prime Video's Goliath, and Barrett Cain in Fox's The Resident. He currently plays the title character in the CBS drama series Watson.[1]

Chestnut has been nominated for six NAACP Image Awards, winning for Nurse Jackie and The Best Man: The Final Chapters. His body of work has seen him receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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

Boys n the Hood and breakout

Chestnut's first professional acting role was as Jason in Freddy's Nightmares – A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series, season 2, episode 19 ("A Family Affair"), which aired on February 18, 1990. His first feature film role was as Ricky Baker in Boyz n the Hood (1991).[7] He followed that up with roles in various TV movies, notably including the Peabody Award winning Disney Channel film The Ernest Green Story, in which he played Ernest Green. Chestnut also appeared in Patti LaBelle's short-lived sitcom Out All Night.[8] His career continued to rise steadily with co-starring roles in standard big-budget studio films such as Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) with Steven Seagal and Katherine Heigl, and G.I. Jane (1997) with Demi Moore. He was also a regular cast member on C-16, in the role of Special Agent Mal Robinson, from 1997 to 1998.[9]

The Best Man and other films

In 1999, Chestnut starred in The Best Man with Taye Diggs and Nia Long, as Lance Sullivan, a professional football player on the eve of his wedding.[10] The Best Man earned positive reviews from the press and did well at the box office. For his performance, Chestnut earned an NAACP Image Award nomination.[11] He again played a football player in Disney's The Game Plan (2007), co-starring opposite Dwayne Johnson.

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 the romantic comedy Two Can Play That Game[13] and appeared as basketball player Tracey Reynolds in 2002 film Like Mike.[14] In 2004, he played firefighter Tommy Drake in Ladder 49, opposite John Travolta and Joaquin Phoenix.[15]

He has worked with Steven Seagal three times: Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) as his reluctant partner[16] and lead male villain in Half Past Dead (2002)[17] and Prince of Pistols (2008).

Chestnut appeared in four films in 2013: Identity Thief, The Call, Kick-Ass 2 (playing Omari Hardwick's character from the first film), and The Best Man sequel The Best Man Holiday, in which he reprised his role as Lance Sullivan, earning him another NAACP Image Award nomination.[18]

Recent cinema work includes The Perfect Guy, Heist (both 2015) and When the Bough Breaks (2016).

Television work

In recent years, the majority of Chestnut's work has been in television.

From 2009 to 2011, Chestnut starred in the ABC science fiction drama V, based on the classic 1983 miniseries. In 2011, he recurred as Luke in the first season of American Horror Story, and in 2013, he joined the cast of Showtime's medical dramedy Nurse Jackie as war veteran Dr. Ike Prentiss, staying for two seasons.[19] For his performance in the latter, he won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.[20] Shortly afterward, he co-starred in the TNT crime drama Legends opposite Sean Bean.

From 2015 to 2017, Chestnut played the starring role of pathologist Dr. Beaumont "Rosie" Rosewood Jr. in the Fox crime procedural Rosewood,[21] receiving another NAACP Image nomination as a result.[22]

Chestnut had main roles in the second season of Prime Video's Goliath, and NBC's The Enemy Within. He played cold-hearted neurosurgeon Barrett Cain in seasons three and four of the Fox medical drama The Resident, and appeared as Raymond Dupont in the short-lived Our Kind of People, also for Fox.[23]

In 2022, he once again played Lance Sullivan in the Peacock limited series The Best Man: The Final Chapters, winning his second NAACP Image Award. In 2023, he hosted the OWN docuseries Rebuilding Black Wall Street, produced by Sunwise Media.[24] In 2024, he starred opposite Diarra Kilpatrick in the BET+ mystery-dramedy Diarra from Detroit, and joined the main cast for the second season of Hulu's legal drama Reasonable Doubt.[25] For the latter, he earned his sixth NAACP Image Award nomination.[26]

In 2025, Chestnut began starring in the CBS medical-mystery series Watson, playing Dr. Watson from the Sherlock Holmes stories.[1]

Personal life and other work

Chestnut has been married to Pam Byse-Chestnut since 1995. The couple have two children, son Grant and daughter Paige.[27] Chestnut was raised in the Baptist church, and he is a practicing Christian.[28]

In 1998, Chestnut won the annual Madden Bowl video game competition.[29]

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.[30]

People magazine named Chestnut as one of the "Sexiest Men Alive" in 2015.[31]

In March 2022, Chestnut was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame with a star that was unveiled in his presence.[32]

In 2024, Chestnut reunited with The Best Man director Malcolm D. Lee, and co-stars Harold Perrineau and Taye Diggs, to found Sable Bourbon, a spirits brand.[33]

On December 9, 2024, Chestnut and actress Mindy Kaling announced the nominations for the 82nd Golden Globe Awards.[34] At the ceremony itself, Chestnut and Kaley Cuoco presented Best Screenplay award.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1991 Boyz n the Hood Ricky Baker
The Last Boy Scout Locker Room Kid
1992 In the Line of Duty: Street War Prince Franklin TV movie
1993 The Ernest Green Story Ernest Green TV movie
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
The Killing Yard Shango TV movie
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
2008 The Prince of Motor City Leo Moore TV movie
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
1990 Freddy's Nightmares Jason Woodman Episode: "A Family Affair"
1992–1993 Out All Night Jeff Carswell Main Cast
1994 Soul Train Himself/Guest Host Episode: "Patti LaBelle/Sounds of Blackness/Simple E"
Living Single Hamilton Brown Recurring Cast: Season 1
1997–1998 C-16: FBI Special Agent Mal Robinson Main Cast
2000 ER ICU Nurse Frank "Rambo" Bacon Guest Cast: Seasons 6–7
2005 Bones Agent Oakes Episode: "The Man in the Wall"
2006 In the Mix Himself Episode: "Xmas in March...."
2009–2011 V Ryan Nichols Main Cast
2011 American Horror Story Luke 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, Recurring Cast: Season 2
2015–2017 Rosewood Dr. Beaumont Rosewood Jr. Main Cast
2016–2017 Live with Kelly and Mark Himself/Guest Co-Host Guest Co-Host: Season 28, Recurring Guest Co-Host: Season 29
2018 Unsung Hollywood Himself Episode: "The Best Man"
Goliath D.D.A. 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
2021 Our Kind of People Raymond Dupont Main Cast
2022 Celebrity Game Face Himself Episode: "Cedric the Entertainer Busts Kevin's Chops"
The Best Man: The Final Chapters Lance Sullivan Main Cast
2022–2023 All American Rick Barnes Recurring Cast: Season 5
2023 The Talk Himself/Guest Co-Host Recurring Guest Co-Host: Season 13
Rebuilding Black Wall Street Himself/Host Main Host
2024 Diarra from Detroit Francois "Swa" Brickland Main Cast
2024– Reasonable Doubt Corey Cash Main Cast: Season 2, Recurring Cast: Season 3
2025 After Midnight Himself Episode: "Episode #2.67"
Number One on the Call Sheet Himself Episode: "Black Leading Men in Hollywood"
2025– Watson Dr. John Watson Main Cast
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Music videos

Year Song Artist
2003 "Dance with My Father" Luther Vandross

Theatrical performances

  • Love In The Nick of Tyme (2007)
  • What My Husband Doesn't Know (2011)
  • The Nutcracker (2013)

Published work

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Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Recipient Outcome
2000 NAACP Image Award NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture The Best Man Template:Nom
2014 Acapulco Black Film Festival Acapulco Black Film Festival Award for Best Acting Ensemble The Best Man Holiday Template:Won
Acapulco Black Film Festival Award for Best Actor Template:Nom
NAACP Image Award NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Template:Nom
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Nurse Jackie Template:Won
2016 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Rosewood Template:Nom
2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special The Best Man: The Final Chapters Template:Won
2025 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Reasonable Doubt Template:Nom

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