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.

He also appeared as a firefighter in Ladder 49 (2004). I. In Under Siege 2: Dark Territory Chestnut is Seagal's reluctant partner.

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; Jackson Smith in The Brothers (2001 film); Keith Fenton in Two Can Play That Game; Tracy Reynolds the NBA star in the 2002 film Like Mike; Benjamin in The Perfect Holiday; Dave Johnson in Not Easily Broken; and James in Think Like A Man. Chestnut (born January 1 1969) is an American film and television actor. His best known televisin role is as the Visitor Ryan in the 2009 reboot TV series V (2009 TV series).