Morris Chestnut Biography Morris Lamont Chestnut born January 1, 1969 is an American actor who gained fame for his role as Ricky in the 1991 film Boyz n the Hood. He has appeared in numerous films, including G.I. Jane, The Brothers, Like Mike, Ladder 49, The Game Plan, The Call, and Kick-Ass 2. Chestnut is also well known for portraying Lance Sullivan in The Best Man and its sequel, The Best Man Holiday, as well as the follow-up series The Best Man: The Final Chapters. On television, Chestnut has had notable roles such as Ryan Nichols in ABC’s V, Ike Prentiss in Showtime’s Nurse Jackie, and Beaumont Darius Rosewood, Jr. in Fox’s Rosewood. He has also appeared as Hakeem Rashad in Prime Video’s Goliath and Barrett Cain in Fox’s The Resident. Currently, he stars as the title character in the CBS drama Watson.
Morris Chestnut Biography
Morris Chestnut, a tall, handsome, and versatile American actor, was born in Cerritos, California, to Shirley (Wynn) and Morris Chestnut, Sr. He gained recognition for his role as Ricky in the 1991 film Boyz n the Hood, where he portrayed a high school running back trying to escape the violence of his South Central Los Angeles neighborhood. His character’s half-brother, played by Ice Cube, had a different mindset in the film. Two years later, Chestnut took on a lead role in The Ernest Green Story (1993), a Civil Rights drama where he portrayed one of the Arkansas Nine high school students, showing courage and perseverance. He continued to build his career with action films such as Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995), G.I. Jane (1997), and Half Past Dead (2002). He also starred in romantic comedies like The Best Man (1999), The Brothers (2001).
Morris Lamont Chestnut 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.
Born: 1 January 1969 (age 56 years), Cerritos, California, United States
Spouse: Pam Byse (m. 1995)
Children: Grant Chestnut, Paige Chestnut
Height: 1.83 m
Full name: Morris Lamont Chestnut
Parents: Shirley Chestnut, Morris Chestnut, Sr.
Early Life
Chestnut was born in Cerritos, California, on January 1, 1969, to parents Morris and Shirley Chestnut. His mother was a teacher, and his father worked as a medical salesman. He studied finance and drama at California State University, Northridge, before pursuing acting. Prior to his acting career, Chestnut worked as a bank teller.
Morris Chestnut Facts & Wiki
Where does Morris Chestnut live? And how much money does Morris Chestnut earn?
Birth Date
1-1-1969
Heritage/origin
American
Ethnicity
Afro-American
Religion – believes in God?
Christian
Residence
He lives in an unknown fashion in Cerritos, California.
Morris Chestnut Net Worth 2025
Morris Chestnut featured in The Resident as Barrett Cain in seasons 3 and 4. His net worth comes in at around $6 million.
Morris Chestnut Salary, net worth, Cars & Houses
The American actor has garnered a fortune in his successful acting career. Starring in top-grossing movies sure paid off for Morris Chestnut who has an estimated net worth of $6 million.
Estimated Net Worth
6 million Dollar
Yearly Salary
N/A
Product Endorsements
Burberry, Topman
Colleagues
Michael Ealy, Sanaa Lathan & Taye Diggs
Management
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LINK Entertainment
Houses
Photo: house/residence of attractive 8 million earning Cerritos, California-resident
Morris Chestnut had bought many mansions in California including Hidden Hills, Los Angeles and Calabasas. However, he had sold all the houses eventually due to personal reason.
Morris Chestnut: Wife, Dating, Family & Friends
Morris Chestnut dated and married Pam Byse since 1995. Has often kept his marriage life away from the spotlight and the couple is blessed with 2 beautiful children.
Relationship status
Married (Since 1995)
Sexuality
Straight
Current Wife of Morris Chestnut
Pam Chestnut
Ex-girlfriends or ex-wives
Has any kids?
Yes, father of: Grant, Paige
Family
Names of father, mother, kids, brothers & sisters:
Morris Lamont Chestnut Sr. (Father)
Shirley Chestnut (Mother)
Grant Chestnut (Son)
Paige Chestnut (Daughter)
Height, Weight, Body Measurements, Tattoos, Skin, Hair & Eye Color
This attractive actor originating from Cerritos, California has a slim body & oval face type.
Hair color
Dark brown
Hairstyle
alternative
Beard or Mustache
Circle Beard
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Height
185 cm
Weight
84 kilo
Feet size
N/A
Does Morris Chestnut smoke?
No, never
Does Morris Chestnut have a tattoo?
No
Fitness, workout and diet
Morris Chestnut maintains a disciplined high-protein diet with a ratio of 50 to 55 percent protein, 35 percent carbohydrates, and 15 percent fat. He workouts regularly in the gym to keep his body shape.
