Shemar Franklin Moore is an American actor and former fashion model. His notable roles are that of Malcolm Winters on The Young and the Restless from 1994 to 2005, Derek Morgan on CBS's Criminal Minds from 2005 to 2016, and as the third permanent host of Soul Train from 1999 to 2003.
Graduated from Santa Clara University where he majored in communications and played varsity baseball.
Nephew of a high school teacher, Stephen Wilson of Watertown High School in Watertown Massachussetts.
Was a "Weakest Link" contestant and was voted off.
His mother is Caucasian and his father is African American.
His mother, a math teacher, moved the family to Denmark when Shemar was 6 months old for about 3 years. After that they lived in Bahrain until Shemar was about 6 years old where he attended a British private school.
Attended Henry M. Gunn High School in Palo Alto, California: Class of 1988.
He presented Susan Lucci with her very first (and so far only) Daytime Emmy award for her 19th nomination. After reading the card and before announcing her name, he shouted "The streak is over!".
Once revealed on Ellen that in high school he and his friends referred to his curly long hair in the back as "Curls for the Girls!".
Before he ever hosted "Soul Train" , Moore used to watch that show that was hosted by Don Cornelius , avidly, as a 1 year old boy, and growing up.
His acting mentor was the late Jeanne Cooper and his other mentor was Don Cornelius.
Credits Jeanne Cooper as his favorite acting mentor and Don Cornelius as his favorite television mentor.
Friends with Steve Harvey.
I could describe my career in two words: who knew. I was on the path to,becoming a professional baseball player, but I got injured in college.
If I can do that, I feel good about myself.
We never get enough of falling in love and believing in love.
I wanna chase down Denzel Washington, Jamie Foxx, Will Smith. I would,love to start my film career.
Let a woman have her place, because as you provide foundation for her,she provides a foundation for you. And through that vulnerability comes,strength.
Baseball player. Yeah, that was my dream before acting, or alongside,acting.
Acting is therapeutic.
But because I could throw so hard when I got to college they made me a,pitcher.
But there are still good shows like 24, Boomtown and the Wire, the,Shield.
Denzel has been that leading man, but it took him a while to get to,Training Day and Hurricane Carter.
I like to make money; I like to have nice things. But I love to act; I,love to tell stories.
I got country music in me.
I could run, but I was throwing 93 mph coming out of high school.
I got rock in me.
I hosted Soul train but I listen to everything.
Because I could throw so hard when I got to college, they made me a,pitcher. If I had to it all over again, I would have stuck to playing,in the outfield. I loved running. I can catch everything in the,outfield. I could throw people out from the fence.
I know that on my own sites, a picture of me with my mom or me with my,dog does well, but when I put up a picture of myself shirtless, it does,get a little crazy.
Celebrities have more influence to be able to reach out to people, but people are becoming famous on Facebook and social media every day.
Let a woman have her place, because as you provide foundation for her, she provides a foundation for you. And through that vulnerability comes strength.
