Meet the Host: Morris Chestnut

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Meet Morris Chestnut - With over 20 years in Hollywood, Morris Chestnut has appeared in a bevy of Hollywood hits. Whether in a leading or supporting role, Chestnut continues to steal the show. (Photo: Thomas Janssen, Pacificcoastnews.com)

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Meet Morris Chestnut - With over 20 years in Hollywood, Morris Chestnut has appeared in a bevy of Hollywood hits. Whether in a leading or supporting role, Chestnut continues to steal the show. (Photo: Thomas Janssen, Pacificcoastnews.com)

Morris Chestnut - In his debut, Chestnut played the college-bound Rickey in Jonh Singleton's Boyz in the Hood, alongside the man in the previous photo (Cuba Gooding, Jr.). Probably one of the most heart-wrenching scenes in the film is when Rickey dies while going to the store for milk.(Photo: Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection)

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First Major Role - Chestnut's first major appearance was in the 1991 film Boyz 'n the Hood, where he portrayed Ricky Baker, a high school football star who sees college athletics as a way out of his small town. (Photo: Columbia Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection)

Like Mike - Chestnut had a chance to show off his basketball skills alongside some of the NBA’s brightest in Like Mike. Vince Carter, Jason Kidd, Allen Iverson, Tracy McGrady and Steve Nash all made cameos in this 2002 film staring Bow Wow.\r(Photo: Scott Gries/ImageDirect/Getty Images)

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Like Morris - Chestnut went the family-friendly route in the 2002 sports comedy Like Mike. He starred alongside Bow Wow and various NBA players (including Jason Kidd, pictured here), showing off his humorous side in the process. (Photo: Scott Gries/ImageDirect)

Film Buddies - Little known fact: Morris Chestnut has appeared in three films with Steven Seagal.   (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for PCA)

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Film Buddies - Little known fact: Morris Chestnut has appeared in three films with Steven Seagal.  (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for PCA)

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A Real Scream - Chestnut has also appeared in a few horror franchises. Here he portrays a speulunker in the 2005 film The Cave. Other franchises include Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid and American Horror Story.  (Photo: Sony Pictures)

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A Real Scream - Chestnut has also appeared in a few horror franchises. Here he portrays a speulunker in the 2005 film The Cave. Other franchises include Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid and American Horror Story. (Photo: Sony Pictures)

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Impact on the Small Screen - Chestnut has garnered acclaim on TV with his roles on V and American Horror Story. (Photos from left: Warner Bros. Television, FX Network)

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Impact on the Small Screen - Chestnut has garnered acclaim on TV with his roles on V and American Horror Story. (Photos from left: Warner Bros. Television, FX Network)

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Morris Chestnut: January 1 - The Boyz n the Hood  heartthrob celebrates his 43rd birthday. (Photo: Mark Sullivan/WireImage)

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Bringing Closure - With Vindicated, Morris Chestnut steps out of his role as an actor and shines light on issues related to the justice system. Tune in on July 1 for the premiere! (Photo: Mark Sullivan/WireImage)

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