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Morris Chestnut

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. 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.

Infobox

Born
Morris Lamont Chestnut (1969-01-01) January 1, 1969 (age 56)Cerritos, California, U.S.
Education
California State University, Northridge
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1988–present
Spouse
mw- Pam Byse-Chestnut (m. 1995)
Children
2

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1991
Boyz n the Hood
Role(s)
Ricky Baker
The Last Boy Scout
Role(s)
Locker Room Kid
1992
In the Line of Duty: Street War
Role(s)
Prince Franklin
Notes
TV movie
1993
The Ernest Green Story
Role(s)
Ernest Green
Notes
TV movie
1994
The Inkwell
Role(s)
Harold Lee
1995
Higher Learning
Role(s)
Track Anchor
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
Role(s)
Bobby Zachs
1997
G.I. Jane
Role(s)
McCool
Firehouse
Role(s)
Andre
1999
The Best Man
Role(s)
Lance Sullivan
2001
The Brothers
Role(s)
Jackson Smith
Two Can Play That Game
Role(s)
Keith Fenton
Scenes of the Crime
Role(s)
Ray
The Killing Yard
Role(s)
Shango
Notes
TV movie
2002
Like Mike
Role(s)
Tracy Reynolds
Half Past Dead
Role(s)
Donny Johnson / 49ner One
2003
Confidence
Role(s)
Travis
2004
Breakin' All the Rules
Role(s)
Evan Fields
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid
Role(s)
Gordon Mitchell
Ladder 49
Role(s)
Tommy Drake
2005
The Cave
Role(s)
'Top' Buchanan
2007
The Game Plan
Role(s)
Travis Sanders
The Perfect Holiday
Role(s)
Benjamin
2008
The Prince of Motor City
Role(s)
Leo Moore
Notes
TV movie
2009
Not Easily Broken
Role(s)
Dave Johnson
Love in the Nick of Tyme
Role(s)
Marcelles Wynters
Notes
Video
2012
Think Like a Man
Role(s)
James Merrill
2013
Identity Thief
Role(s)
Detective Reilly
The Call
Role(s)
Officer Phillips
Kick-Ass 2
Role(s)
Detective Marcus Williams
The Best Man Holiday
Role(s)
Lance Sullivan
2015
The Perfect Guy
Role(s)
Dave
Heist
Role(s)
Derrick 'Dog' Prince
2016
When the Bough Breaks
Role(s)
John Taylor
2017
Girls Trip
Role(s)
Himself
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
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
· Filmography › Television
1990
Freddy's Nightmares
Role(s)
Jason Woodman
Notes
Episode: "A Family Affair"
1992–1993
Role(s)
Out All Night
Notes
Jeff Carswell
1994
Soul Train
Role(s)
Himself/Guest Host
Notes
Episode: "Patti LaBelle/Sounds of Blackness/Simple E"
Living Single
Role(s)
Hamilton Brown
Notes
Recurring Cast: Season 1
1997–1998
Role(s)
C-16: FBI
Notes
Special Agent Mal Robinson
2000
ER
Role(s)
ICU Nurse Frank "Rambo" Bacon
Notes
Guest Cast: Seasons 6–7
2005
Bones
Role(s)
Agent Oakes
Notes
Episode: "The Man in the Wall"
2006
In the Mix
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Xmas in March...."
2009–2011
Role(s)
V
Notes
Ryan Nichols
2011
American Horror Story
Role(s)
Luke
Notes
Recurring Cast: Season 1
2013
American Dad!
Role(s)
Craig (voice)
Notes
Episode: "For Black Eyes Only"
2013–2014
Role(s)
Nurse Jackie
Notes
Dr. Ike Prentiss
2014–2015
Role(s)
Legends
Notes
Tony Rice
2015–2017
Role(s)
Rosewood
Notes
Dr. Beaumont Rosewood Jr.
2016–2017
Role(s)
Live with Kelly and Mark
Notes
Himself/Guest Co-Host
2018
Unsung Hollywood
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "The Best Man"
Goliath
Role(s)
D.D.A. Hakeem Rashad
Notes
Main Cast: Season 2
2019
Being Mary Jane
Role(s)
Beau Mercer
Notes
Episode: "Becoming Pauletta"
The Enemy Within
Role(s)
FBI Agent Will Keaton
Notes
Main Cast
2019–2021
Role(s)
The Resident
Notes
Dr. Barrett Cain
2021
Our Kind of People
Role(s)
Raymond Dupont
Notes
Main Cast
2022
Celebrity Game Face
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Cedric the Entertainer Busts Kevin's Chops"
The Best Man: The Final Chapters
Role(s)
Lance Sullivan
Notes
Main Cast
2022–2023
Role(s)
All American
Notes
Rick Barnes
2023
The Talk
Role(s)
Himself/Guest Co-Host
Notes
Recurring Guest Co-Host: Season 13
Rebuilding Black Wall Street
Role(s)
Himself/Host
Notes
Main Host
2024
Diarra from Detroit
Role(s)
Francois "Swa" Brickland
Notes
Main Cast
2024–
Role(s)
Reasonable Doubt
Notes
Corey Cash
2025
After Midnight
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Episode #2.67"
Number One on the Call Sheet
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Black Leading Men in Hollywood"
2025–
Role(s)
Watson
Notes
Dr. John Watson
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
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 "
Number One on the Call Sheet
Himself
Episode: "Black Leading Men in Hollywood"
2025–
Watson
Dr. John Watson
Main Cast
Key · Filmography › Television
†
Denotes series/miniseries that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Music videos
2003
2003
Year
2003
Song
"Dance with My Father"
Artist
Luther Vandross
Year
Song
Artist
2003
"Dance with My Father"
Luther Vandross
· Awards and nominations
2000
2000
Year
2000
Awards
NAACP Image Award
Category
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Recipient
The Best Man
Outcome
Nominated
2014
2014
Year
2014
Awards
Acapulco Black Film Festival
Category
Acapulco Black Film Festival Award for Best Acting Ensemble
Recipient
The Best Man Holiday
Outcome
Won
Acapulco Black Film Festival Award for Best Actor
Acapulco Black Film Festival Award for Best Actor
Year
Acapulco Black Film Festival Award for Best Actor
Awards
Nominated
NAACP Image Award
NAACP Image Award
Year
NAACP Image Award
Awards
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Category
Nominated
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Year
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Awards
Nurse Jackie
Category
Won
2016
2016
Year
2016
Awards
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Category
Rosewood
Recipient
Nominated
2023
2023
Year
2023
Awards
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
Category
The Best Man: The Final Chapters
Recipient
Won
2025
2025
Year
2025
Awards
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Category
Reasonable Doubt
Recipient
Nominated
Year
Awards
Category
Recipient
Outcome
2000
NAACP Image Award
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
The Best Man
Nominated
2014
Acapulco Black Film Festival
Acapulco Black Film Festival Award for Best Acting Ensemble
The Best Man Holiday
Won
Acapulco Black Film Festival Award for Best Actor
Nominated
NAACP Image Award
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Nominated
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Nurse Jackie
Won
2016
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Rosewood
Nominated
2023
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
The Best Man: The Final Chapters
Won
2025
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Reasonable Doubt
Nominated

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