Whose brother did Morris Chestnut play in the movie Boyz in the Hood?
Chestnut was born in Cerritos, California where he graduated from Richard Gahr High School in 1986. He subsequently studied finance and drama at California State University, Northridge. Chestnut is married to Pam Byse of Ellaville, Georgia. He has two children, and said (in an interview for essence.com) that he prefers to keep his private life private. Chestnut is a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles and the USC Trojans. His birthday is a day apart from his Boyz in the Hood co-star, Cuba Gooding Jr. Career Chestnut’s first professional acting role was as “Jason” in Freddy’s Nightmares: A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series in the episode “A Family Affair” (season 2, episode 19) which aired on February 18, 1990. His first feature film role was as “Ricky Baker” in Boyz N the Hood (1991). He followed that up with roles in various TV movies. Chestnut also played a role on Patti LaBelle’s short-lived sitcom Out All Night. His career continued to rise steadily with co-starring roles in standard
