Morris Lamont Chestnut, Jr. (born on January 1, 1969 in Cerritos, California) is an American actor who first came to attention for his role in the 1991 film Boyz n the Hood.
He has appeared in numerous feature films and on television series, including the starring role of pathologist Dr. Beaumont Rosewood, Jr. in the Fox TV series Rosewood.
Selected Filmography
- Boyz n the Hood (1991)
- Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995)
- G.I. Jane (1995)
- The Best Man (1999)
- The Brothers (2001)
- Two Can Play That Game (2001)
- Like Mike (2002)
- Half Past Dead (2002)
- Confidence (2003)
- Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004)
- Ladder 49 (2004)
- The Cave (2005)
- The Game Plan (2007)
- The Perfect Holiday (2007)
- Think Like a Man (2012)
- Identity Thief (2013)
- The Call (2013)
- Kickass 2 (2013)
- The Best Man Holiday (2013)
- When the Bough Breaks (2016)
- Girls Trip (2017)
- V (2009)
- American Horror Story: Murder House (2011)
- Nurse Jackie (2013-2014, recurring)
- Legends (2014)
- Rosewood (2015-2017)
- The Enemy Within (2019)
- The Resident (2019, recurring)
- Watson (TBA)