Morris Chestnut
- Actor
- Producer
- Director
A tall, handsome, and versatile American actor, Morris Chestnut was
born in Cerritos, California, to Shirley (Wynn) and Morris Chestnut,
Sr. He first came to be recognized by moviegoers starring as Ricky in
Boyz n the Hood (1991), a role
where he played a high school running back using his football skills to
escape the violent surroundings of his South Central Los Angeles
neighborhood. His half brother was played by
Ice Cube who in the movie did not have the same
motivation. Two years later, he landed a lead role in Civil Rights
Drama
The Ernest Green Story (1993),
showing courage and perseverance as one of the Arkansas Nine high
school students. He later starred in action films like
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995),
G.I. Jane (1997) and
Half Past Dead (2002) as well as
the romantic comedies
The Best Man (1999),
The Brothers (2001),
Two Can Play That Game (2001),
and
Breakin' All the Rules (2004).
In 2004, he appeared in
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004)
and Ladder 49 (2004).
