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Morris Chestnut Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

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Morris Chestnut Biography

Morris Chestnut is one of the most popular and richest TV Actor who was born on January 1, 1969 in Cerritos, California, United States. He is best known for his role in Boyz n the Hood’s Oscar-nominated film Ricky. He was also the Visitor Ryan in V, an alien reboot series. Will Keaton played Visitor Ryan in The Enemy Within on NBC.

He was He played Steven Seagal‘s partner in Under Siege 2: Dark Territory and his nemesis in Half Past Dead.’s partner and Half Past Dead’s nemesis.

Chestnut’s first professional acting role was as Jadon 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). He followed that up 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 such as Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) opposite Steven Seagal and Katherine Heigl and G.I. Jane (1997) opposite Demi Moore. He was also a regular cast member on C-16, in the role of Special Agent Mal Robinson, from 1997 to 1998.

Morris Chestnut has been married to Pam Byse-Chestnut since 1995. The couple have two children, son Grant and daughter Paige.

In 1995, he married Pam Byse and they had two children together.

NameMorris Chestnut
First NameMorris
Last NameChestnut
OccupationTv Actor
BirthdayJanuary 1
Birth Year1969
Place of BirthCerritos
Home TownCalifornia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignCapricorn
Full/Birth Name
ParentsMorris Chestnut, Sr., Shirley Chestnut
SiblingsNot Available
SpousePam Byse
Children(s)Grant Chestnut, Paige Chestnut

Ethnicity, religion & political views

Many peoples want to know what is Morris Chestnut ethnicity, nationality, Ancestry & Race? Let's check it out! As per public resource, IMDb & Wikipedia, Morris Chestnut's ethnicity is Black. We will update Morris Chestnut's religion & political views in this article. Please check the article again after few days.

In 1998, he won the annual Madden Bowl video game competition. In 1999, Chestnut starred in The Best Man with Taye Diggs and Nia Long, as 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 again played a football player in The Game Plan (2007). In 2001, he starred in The Brothers, a film centering on the themes of fidelity and success among young professionals. In 2004, he appeared as a firefighter in Ladder 49.

Morris Chestnut Net Worth

Morris Chestnut is one of the richest Tv Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Morris Chestnut's net worth $6 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

While in college, he became a Phi Beta Sigma member.

He is an avid Texas Hold’Em poker player.

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 and on television series, including the starring role of FBI Agent Will Keaton in the NBC TV series The Enemy Within.

Net Worth$6 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeTV Actor
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

In 2015, Morris Chestnut played Derrick Dog Prince in the movie Heist. People magazine named Morris Chestnut as one of the “Sexiest Men Alive” in 2015.

To prepare for his role as Professional Football Player, Lance Sullivan, in the movie The Best Man Holiday, Morris Chestnut had to get back 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. The Cut, published on April 18, 2017, contains exercise drills and recipes.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Morris Chestnut height 6 ft 0 in Morris weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height6 ft 0 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

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

Who is Morris Chestnut Dating?

According to our records, Morris Chestnut married to Pam Byse . As of December 1, 2023, Morris Chestnut’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Morris Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Morris Chestnut celebrates birthday on January 1 of every year.

Who is Morris Chestnut wife?

Pam Byse

What is Morris Chestnut doing now?

Now, Chestnut is part of a new TV series called Our Kind of People, which came out on Sept. 21. The show goes into a number of Black cultural themes like status, wealth and colorism.

Who is Morris Chestnut's father?

Morris Chestnut, Sr.

What is Morris Chestnut's real name?

Morris Lamont Chestnut

How old is Paige chestnut?

About 24 years (1998)

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