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Quick facts for kids Shemar Moore
Moore in 1995
Born	Shemar Franklin Moore (1970-04-20) April 20, 1970 (age 55) Oakland, California, U.S.
Alma mater	Santa Clara University (BA)
Occupation	Actor producer model presenter
Years active	1994–present
Partner(s)	Jesiree Dizon (2020–present)
Children	1
Awards	Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2000) NAACP Image Awards (8)

Shemar Franklin Moore (born April 20, 1970) is a famous American actor. He is well-known for his roles in popular TV shows like The Young and the Restless, Criminal Minds, and S.W.A.T.. He also played Randall Handel in the movies Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

Shemar Moore has won many awards for his acting. He has received eight NAACP Image Awards. In 2000, he won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his work on The Young and the Restless.

Early Life and Education

Shemar Moore was born in Oakland, California. His mother, Marilyn Wilson, was a teacher. His father was African-American, and his mother had Irish and French-Canadian roots.

When Shemar was a baby, he moved with his mother to Denmark. Later, when he was four, they moved to Bahrain. He went to a British private school there until he was seven. His mother moved abroad because of racism in the U.S. in the 1970s.

In 1977, his family moved back to the U.S. They lived in Chico, California, and then Palo Alto. Shemar was a very smart child. He went to The Nueva School and graduated from Gunn High School.

Shemar received a sports scholarship to attend Santa Clara University. He played baseball there for four years. He earned a degree in communications and also studied Theater Arts.

Acting Career Highlights

Moore (left) with other Criminal Minds cast members

Shemar Moore is famous for playing Malcolm Winters on the TV show The Young and the Restless. He was on this show for over ten years. He left in 2005, but came back for special appearances later.

While on The Young and the Restless, Shemar also hosted the TV show Soul Train from 1999 to 2003. He also appeared in movies like The Brothers in 2001. He played Detective Jesse Reese in the TV series Birds of Prey from 2002 to 2003.

In 2005, Shemar started playing Derek Morgan in the TV show Criminal Minds. This role made him even more popular. He left the show in 2016 after being in 251 episodes.

In 2017, Shemar began starring in a new CBS series called S.W.A.T.. This show is based on a movie and an older TV series. It has been very successful and has filmed eight seasons.

In 2021, Shemar Moore joined the cast of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 as Randall Handel. He also appeared in commercials for Paycom. Before becoming an actor, Shemar worked as a model during his college years.

Personal Life and Charity Work

Shemar Moore has a daughter with his girlfriend, Jesiree Dizon. Their daughter was born in January 2023.

Shemar started a clothing company called Baby Girl LLC. The money from this company helps fight multiple sclerosis. This is a disease that Shemar's mother had. The company's name comes from a phrase his character, Derek Morgan, used on Criminal Minds.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and Nominations

See also

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