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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 (2020–2025)
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 an American actor. He is well-known for his roles in popular TV shows. These include Malcolm Winters on The Young and the Restless, Derek Morgan on Criminal Minds, and Sergeant Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson on S.W.A.T.. All these shows were on CBS.

In movies, he played G.U.N. Agent Randall Handel. This role was in the second and third Sonic the Hedgehog films. Moore also hosted Soul Train from 1999 to 2003. He has won eight NAACP Image Awards. He also won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2000. This was for his work on The Young and the Restless.

Shemar Moore's Early Life and Education

Shemar Moore was born in Oakland, California. His mother, Marilyn Wilson, was a teacher. His father was Sherrod Moore. Shemar's father was African-American. His mother was of Irish and French-Canadian background. She was born in Roxbury, Boston.

Moore's mother had a degree in mathematics. She worked as a teacher in other countries. When Shemar was a baby, they moved to Denmark. Later, when he was four, they moved to Bahrain. He went to a British private school there until he was seven. His grandmother was from Quebec City, Canada. His mother decided to move abroad for a better environment for their family.

Returning to the United States

In 1977, the family came back to the U.S. They moved to Chico, California. His mother worked at a clinic there. Later, they moved to Palo Alto. Shemar was a very smart and talented child. He attended The Nueva School in Hillsborough, California. He then graduated from Gunn High School in Palo Alto.

Moore received a special scholarship for sports. He went to Santa Clara University. He played baseball there for all four years. He was both a pitcher and an outfielder. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications. He also studied Theater Arts.

Shemar Moore's Acting Career

Shemar Moore (third from left) with other Criminal Minds cast members

Shemar Moore is widely known for his role as Malcolm Winters. He played this character on the CBS TV show The Young and the Restless. He was on the show for over ten years. In November 2004, he returned to the show after planning to leave. He then became a guest star and left in September 2005. He later said his time on the show was complete.

Other Early Roles

While on The Young and the Restless, Moore also hosted Soul Train. This was a popular music show from 1999 to 2003. He also appeared in the 2001 movie The Brothers. From 2002 to 2003, he played Detective Jesse Reese. This was on the TV series Birds of Prey.

In 2004, Moore played Emery Simms in the film Motives. He also had a supporting role in Diary of a Mad Black Woman. He was in the romantic comedy The Seat Filler as well.

Becoming a Crime Drama Star

In 2005, Moore joined the original cast of Criminal Minds. He played Derek Morgan. He left the show in March 2016 after 251 episodes. His last episode was "A Beautiful Disaster" in season 11.

In February 2017, it was announced that Moore would star in a new CBS series. This show was called S.W.A.T.. It was based on a 2003 movie and a 1975 TV series. The show ran for eight seasons. The final episode was released in May 2025. A spin-off series, S.W.A.T. EXILES, was also announced. Moore is set to return as Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson in this new show.

In June 2021, Moore joined the cast of Sonic the Hedgehog 2. He played Randall Handel. He also appears in commercials for Paycom. Before acting, Moore worked as a model during college. He has been featured in Men's Fitness magazine.

Shemar Moore's Personal Life

Shemar Moore has one child. On January 9, 2023, he shared the due date of his first child. His daughter was born on January 24, 2023. Her mother is Jesiree Dizon. In January 2025, it was reported that Dizon and Moore were no longer together.

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

Shemar Moore's Filmography

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Awards and Nominations

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