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 …

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 ...

3 days ago · Morris Chestnut, the star of CBS's new Sherlock Holmes universe medical drama Watson, discusses taking on the lead role as a Black man and the surprise Moriarty twist.

4 days ago · Morris Chestnut stars as Dr. John Watson in this medical drama that is a warmer, fuzzier version of “House,” another Sherlock Holmes-derived series. Jan. 26, 2025.

Nov 26, 2024 · From their own budding careers to how Morris plans on leaving a legacy for them, here’s everything to know about Morris Chestnut’s kids, son Grant and daughter Paige.

Jan 22, 2025 · Morris Chestnut on staring as Dr. John Watson in CBS show "Watson" 04:49. Actor Morris Chestnut stars as Dr. John Watson in CBS' new series "Watson," solving medical mysteries while continuing ...

4 days ago · Morris Chestnut stars as the famed detective's sidekick, who's grieving the apparent death of his mentor while running a Pittsburgh clinic specializing in rare disorders. By Angie Han Television ...

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 ...

Jan 23, 2025 · John Watson (Morris Chestnut), the onetime partner of the famous Sherlock, is grieving the sleuth’s recent murder at the hands of his nemesis Moriarty. Watson dives into a distracting and ...

Morris Lamont Chestnut is an American film and television actor. He is known for his roles as teenage father Ricky Baker in the 1991 film Boyz n the Hood, groom-to-be Lance Sullivan in the 1999 film The Best Man, as NBA star Tracy Reynolds in the 2002 film Like Mike, and as the Visitor Ryan Nichols in the TV series V (2009).