One of the most important arts for humanity is cinema. It was thought so more than a hundred years ago. Cinematography today is a collection of technologies. It is enough for the actor to have a textured appearance, the rest will be done by the computer. Morris Chestnut's performance confirms this opinion.
Children's hobbies
For people who have an acting education, acting in the theater and filming are the main sources of income. Many actors have hobbies and hobbies to which they devote their free time. Independent experts and observers note that there is a layer of people who act in films from time to time. The famous American artist Morris Chestnut was born on January 1, 1969 into an ordinary family. Parents lived in the suburbs of the famous Los Angeles. Father worked as a driver at a film studio, mother - as a costume designer.
The child showed a good reaction at an early age and loved to play with the ball. Maurice studied well at school. Physical education was his favorite subject. He got excellent grades in mathematics. He could easily add multiple-digit numbers in his head. In high school, he almost professionally played American football and basketball. In all competitions he played for the national team of the school. When the time came to choose a profession, the young man decided to pursue higher education at the financial department of the University of California.
Custom start
Classes at the university did not take much time. Morris went to the movies in his spare time. Met with girls. Seriously interested in playing poker. One day he met a girlfriend at an inopportune hour and walked her to the film studio, where the casting for the next film was held. Both the girl and Chestnat were approved for cameo roles. Without expecting that, Morris joined the acting profession and saw himself on the screen in the film "Freddy's Nightmares". The future financier liked this game, and he began to attend competitions regularly.
The acting career took shape without haste. Morris was annoyed by the fact that he saw himself on the screen for only three seconds. And many friends and relatives simply did not notice. And in 1991 he was invited to the picture "The Children Next Door" for one of the key roles. After this event, Chestnut began to receive offers from various film companies. He was invited to prominent roles, but not the main ones. In 1997, he starred in the cult film Jane the Soldier. This was already serious work.
Filming and personal life
In 2007, Chestnut starred in the movie Perfect Christmas, and two years later in the television series The Visitors. Morris was best at physically strong and laconic characters. In recent years, he has given preference to serials. In 2018, "Goliath" was released with his participation.
The actor's personal life took shape on the second try. Morris has been legally married since 1995. The husband and wife raised a son and a daughter. Chestnut did not forget his son from his first marriage and always took care of him.
