biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (November 2009) Morris Chestnut Morris Chestnut at the San Diego Comic-Con International in July 2010. Born Morris L. Chestnut January 1, 1969 (1969-01-01) (age 42) Cerritos, California, United States Occupation Actor Years active 1990–present Spouse Pam Byse (1995–present) 2 children Morris L. Chestnut (born January 1, 1969) 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 Tracy Reynolds, NBA star in the 2002 film Like Mike, and as the Visitor Ryan in the 2009 TV series V..