Morris Chestnut

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Recent Role:
Luke on American Horror Story
Gender:
Male
Birthplace:
Cerritos, California, USA
Birth Name:
Morris Chestnut
Morris L. Chestnut was born in Cerritos, California where he graduated from Richard Gahr High School in 1986. He subsequently studied finance and drama at California State University, Northridge. He is an American film and television actor. whose first professional acting role was as "Jason" 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 that up with roles in various TV movies. Chestnut also played a… More 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. In 1999 Chestnut 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. 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. He subsequently starred in The Brothers, 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, Chestnut is Seagal's reluctant partner. In both Half Past Dead and Prince of Pistols he co-stars as the main villain.

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    I really love Morris Chestnut. He should get oscar winning roles. hide show

    I really love Morris Chestnut. He is one of my favorite actors. He is very talented. He made me cry in The Best Man. All his others movies were great.He should get oscar winning roles. Or maybe his own show. Morris is so fine. Keep it up Morris. Do it.

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