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Morris Chestnut is an American actor who first made his mark as Ricky Baker, the gifted young athlete in the landmark film Boyz n the Hood (1991). He went on to a steady run of studio films, including Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995), G.I. Jane (1997), The Brothers, Half Past Dead (2002), Like Mike, Ladder 49, The Game Plan, The Call and Kick-Ass 2. Audiences especially love him as Lance Sullivan in The Best Man (1999), a role he reprised in The Best Man Holiday (2013) and the 2022 series The Best Man: The Final Chapters. He also played civil rights figure Ernest Green in the Peabody-winning Disney Channel film The Ernest Green Story. On television he has played Ryan Nichols in V, Ike Prentiss in Nurse Jackie, the title role in Fox's Rosewood, Hakeem Rashad in Goliath, Barrett Cain in The Resident, Corey Cash in Reasonable Doubt and the lead in CBS's Watson. Chestnut has earned seven NAACP Image Award nominations, winning for Nurse Jackie and The Best Man: The Final Chapters, and he has been honored with his own Walk of Fame star in Hollywood. He brings star power and charisma.
- Active since 1990
- Born in Cerritos
- Category: Actor
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What is the typical fee range for Morris Chestnut?
Our estimate puts Morris Chestnut in the $50K–$100K range (estimate).
Who is similar to Morris Chestnut but less expensive?
Comparable active acts in a lower estimated range include Josh Holloway, Ben Miller.
Who is similar to Morris Chestnut but in a higher fee range?
If the budget allows, similar active acts in a higher estimated range include Teri Polo, Damon Wayans Jr., Thomas Middleditch.
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