Morris Chestnut

Birthday: 1 January 1969, Cerritos, California, USA

Birth Name: Morris L. Chestnut

Height: 183 cm

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 Ri ...Show More

I want viewers to relate to me on a different level, not just a sexual level. I want viewers to relate to me on a different level, not just a sexual level.

I would like more challenging roles. I definitely would like to something that's more challenging. I would like more challenging roles. I definitely would like to something that's more challenging.

You start making movies and people start seeing when you go to places, and all of a sudden you are g Show more You start making movies and people start seeing when you go to places, and all of a sudden you are getting clothes for free and all of a sudden you are getting food for free. Hide

Nah, I'm not a prima donna, but I just don't like being cold and wet. Nah, I'm not a prima donna, but I just don't like being cold and wet.

To me the work is so much more interesting, the parts that don't require you just to take your shirt Show more To me the work is so much more interesting, the parts that don't require you just to take your shirt off. Hide

When you are the lead in a romantic comedy, you have to worry about people really liking you. When you are the lead in a romantic comedy, you have to worry about people really liking you.

I'm getting to the point where they see me as a good actor, rather than just a good guy who can act. I'm getting to the point where they see me as a good actor, rather than just a good guy who can act.

I think the best type of action movie combines a love story with the action. I think the best type of action movie combines a love story with the action.

I did a film which was considered an independent movie with Dustin Hoffman and Andy Garcia called Co Show more I did a film which was considered an independent movie with Dustin Hoffman and Andy Garcia called Confidence, and that's the type of film I was willing to take a chance on that because of the caliber of people involved with the film. Hide

You can become really pigeon-holed in this industry. You can become really pigeon-holed in this industry.

There are a lot of people in this business that don't work consistently. There are a lot of people in this business that don't work consistently.

This film is what it is. It's a campy thriller horror movie where you go and have fun. With these ty Show more This film is what it is. It's a campy thriller horror movie where you go and have fun. With these types of films, you can't take it too seriously. They are what they are. Hide

Producing is easier, I can just be at the set overseeing the story. Producing is easier, I can just be at the set overseeing the story.

Unless you are really grounded and have a true sense of reality, you can get lost in that and a lot Show more Unless you are really grounded and have a true sense of reality, you can get lost in that and a lot of people do and that's why you see so many people with successful careers but with destructive lives. Hide

You go from movies where you are wearing nice clothes and you're trying to smell good to a movie whe Show more You go from movies where you are wearing nice clothes and you're trying to smell good to a movie where you are in water and you are wet all day, and you are dealing with that elements, it gets rough, but it was definitely something I wanted to try. Hide

I enjoy what I do, but it's more challenging than people think. I enjoy what I do, but it's more challenging than people think.

And I think from a male perspective, we have men talking about their feelings and it being okay. And I think from a male perspective, we have men talking about their feelings and it being okay.

I think that Mos Def is the best actor, but when you talk about rappers in films, I don't really thi Show more I think that Mos Def is the best actor, but when you talk about rappers in films, I don't really think the quality of the acting is most important because most rappers are put in movies because of the personality and people want to see that. Hide

Oh yeah, I'm a huge romance fan. And some women like action. Oh yeah, I'm a huge romance fan. And some women like action.

I am just another fireman because the story focuses on Joaquin Phoenix's character, but I play Joaqu Show more I am just another fireman because the story focuses on Joaquin Phoenix's character, but I play Joaquin's close friend and I get burned up a little bit, but I don't die. Hide

I hate being cold and I hate being wet and around 80% percent of this film I was cold and another 60 Show more I hate being cold and I hate being wet and around 80% percent of this film I was cold and another 60% I was cold and wet, so it wasn't the best shoot for me. Hide

I would never want any of my kids to go into this industry; not until they are old enough to underst Show more I would never want any of my kids to go into this industry; not until they are old enough to understand and if this is something that they really want to do. Hide

It's not always about the money. It's not always about the money.

Showtime has given new, young filmmakers - black, white, across the board - an opportunity to make f Show more Showtime has given new, young filmmakers - black, white, across the board - an opportunity to make films, as well as actors who want to cross over into directing. Hide

I'm just happy to be working consistently. I'm just happy to be working consistently.

I want to tell stories for everyone, primarily. I want to tell stories for everyone, primarily.

This industry is very make-believe and you caught in a false sense of what reality is. This industry is very make-believe and you caught in a false sense of what reality is.

You have to be insane to direct. You have to be insane to direct.

It's hard when you see a scene where it's raining, and we have the rain machine, and you see it for Show more It's hard when you see a scene where it's raining, and we have the rain machine, and you see it for 5 minutes, but that scene takes all day to shoot, and you do it with rain, and the dry off, and go back and do it again. Hide

I'm not going to take my shirt off in every movie. I'm not going to take my shirt off in every movie.

Some people make a career out of doing one thing, but I wanted to diversify my body of work. Some people make a career out of doing one thing, but I wanted to diversify my body of work.

At one point, people thought that Eddie Murphy would only reach one sector of the audience, but now Show more At one point, people thought that Eddie Murphy would only reach one sector of the audience, but now everyone sees everything Eddie Murphy does. Hide

A lot of times, women don't get the male perspective in regards to a relationship, what men go throu Show more A lot of times, women don't get the male perspective in regards to a relationship, what men go through when they're not really dealing well. Hide

I've been in a situation where I was after the money. I've been in a situation where I was after the money.

Morris Chestnut's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (177)

V - Season 2

Bones - Season 7

The Tonight Show Fallon - Season 12

Reasonable Doubt - Season 1

Bones - Season 6

Boyz N The Hood

The Resident - Season 4

Goliath - Season 4

The Daily Show - Season 23