Shemar Moore
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Born | Shemar Franklin Moore April 20, 1970 Oakland, California, U.S. |
Alma mater | Santa Clara University (BA) |
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Years active | 1994–present |
Partner | Jesiree Dizon (2020–present) |
Children | 1 |
Awards |
Shemar Franklin Moore (born April 20, 1970) is an American actor. His notable roles include Malcolm Winters on The Young and the Restless (1994–2002, 2004–2005, 2014, 2019, 2023), Derek Morgan on Criminal Minds (2005–2016), and the lead role of Sergeant II Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson on S.W.A.T. (2017–present) all on CBS. Moore was also the third permanent host of Soul Train from 1999 to 2003. Moore is also known for playing G.U.N. Agent Randall Handel in Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
Moore has won eight NAACP Image Awards as well as the 2000 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his work on The Young and the Restless. He was nominated for a People's Choice Award in 2016 for his work on Criminal Minds.
Early life
[edit]Moore was born in Oakland, California, the son of Marilyn Wilson, a teacher, and Sherrod Moore.[1] Moore's father was African-American and his mother, who was born in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, was of Irish and French-Canadian descent.[2][3][4] His mother, who had a degree in mathematics, worked as a teacher in Bahrain and Denmark. Moore moved with her to Denmark as an infant, and then to Bahrain when he was four, where he attended a British private school until the age of seven. His grandmother is from Quebec City, Canada.[5] Moore cites civil unrest, interracial relationships being taboo, and racism in the U.S. in the 1970s as part of the reason his mother moved abroad with him.[4] Returning to the U.S. in 1977, the family moved to Chico, California, where his mother worked at a clinic, before later moving to Palo Alto. A gifted and talented child, Moore attended The Nueva School in Hillsborough, California before graduating from Gunn High School in Palo Alto.[6][4] Moore was awarded an athletic scholarship to attend Santa Clara University where he played varsity baseball as both a pitcher and an outfielder all four years. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications with a minor in Theater Arts.[7]
Career
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Moore is best known for his role as Malcolm Winters on the CBS television soap opera The Young and the Restless for more than a decade. In November 2004, he returned to The Young and the Restless after originally planning to leave the show, but after a few months he dropped back to recurring status and left in September 2005. In 2007, he said, "My time is done on Y&R. I did eight solid years as Malcolm."[8]
During his time on The Young and the Restless, Moore was the host of the syndicated version of the series Soul Train from 1999 until 2003,[9] and he appeared in the 2001 feature film The Brothers.[10] He portrayed Detective Jesse Reese on the television series Birds of Prey from 2002 to 2003.[11] Moore played Emery Simms in the 2004 film Motives alongside Vivica Fox and Golden Brooks, and had a supporting role in the film Diary of a Mad Black Woman.[12] He also appeared in the romantic comedy The Seat Filler with Kelly Rowland and Duane Martin.[13]
In 2005, Moore began playing Derek Morgan in the original cast of Criminal Minds. [8] In March 2016, he left the role, after 251 episodes, in episode 18 of season 11, "A Beautiful Disaster".[14]
In February 2017, it was announced that Moore would star in CBS's new series titled S.W.A.T., based on the 2003 film and 1975 television series of the same name.[15] The show has now filmed six seasons, and been renewed for a final, seventh season.[16]
In June 2021, it was announced that Moore had joined the cast of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, as Randall Handel.[17][18] He also stars as the "Unnecessary Action Hero" in a series of commercials for Paycom.[19]
Moore worked as a model during his college years.[20] He is signed to DNA Model Management in New York City. Moore appeared on the March 2009 issue of Men's Fitness magazine.[21]
Personal life
[edit]Moore dated soccer player Shawna Gordon from 2014 to 2016.[22] In 2018, he dated Quantico actress Anabelle Acosta.[23] On January 9, 2023, he announced the due date of his first child with his girlfriend, Jesiree Dizon, was February 8, 2023.[24] The couple's daughter was born January 24, 2023.[25]
Moore formed a retail clothing company known as Baby Girl LLC. The company's profits are used to help fight multiple sclerosis,[26] a disease Moore's mother had. The organization's name is derived from a phrase used by Moore's character, Derek Morgan, on Criminal Minds.[27] In 2016, actor Keith Tisdell pleaded guilty to grand theft charges after stealing more than $60,000 from Baby Girl LLC, and agreed to repay the amount.[27][28]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Hav Plenty | Chris | |
1998 | Butter | Freddy Roland | |
2001 | The Brothers | Terry White | |
2004 | Motives | Emery Simms | |
Greener | Ricky Johnson | ||
2005 | The Seat Filler | Trent | |
Diary of a Mad Black Woman | Orlando | ||
2007 | Motives 2 | Emery Simms | |
2013 | Kill Me, Deadly | Bill the Piano Player | |
2014 | Justice League: War [29] | Victor Stone / Cyborg | Voice role[30] |
2015 | Justice League: Throne of Atlantis | ||
2016 | The Bounce Back | Matthew Taylor | |
Justice League vs. Teen Titans [31] | Victor Stone / Cyborg | Voice role[30] | |
2018 | The Death of Superman[32] | ||
2019 | Reign of the Supermen[33] | ||
2020 | Justice League Dark: Apokolips War[34] | ||
2022 | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Randall Handel |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994–2005, 2014, 2019, 2023 | The Young and the Restless | Malcolm Winters | Contract role (1994–2005), guest appearances (2014–23) |
1995 | Living Single | Jon Marc | Episode: "The Last Temptation" |
1996 | The Jamie Foxx Show | Elister | Episode: "Kiss & Tell" |
1997 | The Nanny | Malcolm Winters | Episode: "The Heather Biblow Story" |
Arliss | Sammy Stilton | Episode: "How to Be a Good Listener" | |
1998 | Chicago Hope | Bobby Barrett | Episode: "Waging Bull" |
Mama Flora's Family | Lincoln Fleming | Television film | |
1999 | Moesha | Earl Thomas | Episode: "Had to Be You" |
For Your Love | Dakota Collins | Episode: "Baby Boom" | |
Malcolm & Eddie | Ty | Episode: "Won't Power" | |
1999–2003 | Soul Train | Himself | Host |
2000 | How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale | Jason Hunt | Television film |
2002–03 | Birds of Prey | Jesse Reese | Main role |
2003 | Chasing Alice | Adam | Television film |
2004 | Nikki and Nora | Corby | |
Reversible Errors | Collins Farwell | ||
Half & Half | Amani Love | Episode: "The Big Good Help Is Hard to Find Episode" | |
2005–17 | Criminal Minds | Derek Morgan | Main role (seasons 1–11); special guest (seasons 12–13) |
2017–present | S.W.A.T. | Sergeant Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson, Jr. | Main role |
2020 | American Soul | N/A | Executive producer (season 2) |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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1996 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated |
NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series | Nominated | ||
1997 | Nominated | |||
Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||
1998 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series | Won | |
1999 | Won | |||
2000 | Won | |||
Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Won | ||
2001 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series | Won | |
2002 | Won | |||
2005 | Won | |||
Black Reel Awards | Best Actor, Independent Film | Motives | Nominated | |
2006 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Won |
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | Diary of a Mad Black Woman | Nominated | ||
2014 | Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Criminal Minds | Nominated | |
2015 | Won | |||
2016 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Crime Drama TV Actor | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "Shemar Moore Biography (1970-)". Film Reference. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
- ^ Collier, Aldore (April 2001). "Hot Hollywood Hunks on Black Love, Black Women and the Changing Male Image". Ebony. p. 149.
- ^ Collier, Aldore (November 1998). "Is Shemar Moore the finest thing on TV?". Ebony.
- ^ a b c Diaz, Johnny (September 25, 2007). "Agent of change". Boston Globe. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
- ^ Friend, David (June 30, 2016). "Canada Day: Musicians reflect on national pride, politics and partying". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- ^ Hartlaub, Peter (December 6, 2009). "Who's the most famous person you went to school with?". SFGate/San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ "Shemar Moore - S.W.A.T. Cast Member". CBS.
- ^ a b "No More Y&R for Moore". Soap Opera Weekly. February 13, 2007. p. 5.
- ^ "Shemar Moore on 'Soul Train' Mentor's Passing". E.T. February 1, 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
- ^ "Shemar Moore in The Brothers trailer". YouTube. Archived from the original on October 17, 2013. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
- ^ "Shemar Moore Talks Birds of Prey". October 10, 2002. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
- ^ "Shemar Moore". tv.com. Archived from the original on October 13, 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
- ^ Brandee-J-Tecson (February 24, 2006). "Kelly Rowland Hooks Up with Beyonce's Sister Again for Solo LP". MTV News. Archived from the original on January 18, 2016.
- ^ Eng, Joyce (March 23, 2016). "Shemar Moore on His Criminal Minds Exit: "I'm Proud of the Way Things Ended for Derek Morgan"". TV Guide. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 28, 2017). "Shemar Moore To Topline 'S.W.A.T.' CBS Drama Pilot Inspired By Movie". Deadline. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 8, 2023). "'S.W.A.T.' Un-Canceled: Drama Starring Shemar Moore Resurrected At CBS With Season 7 Renewal – Update". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ Warner, Sam (June 16, 2021). "Sonic the Hedgehog 2 adds Shemar Moore to the cast". Digital Spy.
- ^ Adams, Tim (June 15, 2021). "Sonic 2 Recruits SWAT's Shemar Moore in Mystery Role". CBR.
- ^ Paycom TV Spot, 'Unnecessary Action Hero: The Getaway That Almost Got Away' Featuring Shemar Moore, retrieved July 27, 2022
- ^ "Shemar Moore- Biography". Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
- ^ Vontz, Andrew. "Shemar Moore". Men's Fitness. Archived from the original on August 28, 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
- ^ Bednall, Jai (January 16, 2015). "Shawna Gordon: From Parramatta to Hollywood". NewsComAu. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- ^ West, Rachel (March 20, 2018). "'S.W.A.T.' Star Shemar Moore Opens Up About His Relationship With 'Quantico' Actress Anabelle Acosta". ET Canada. Archived from the original on August 3, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- ^ Andaloro, Angela (January 9, 2023). "Shemar Moore Reveals He's Expecting His First Baby on the Third Anniversary of His Mother's Death". People.com. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ "Shemar Moore on Instagram". Retrieved February 23, 2023.
FRANKIE MOORE!!!! BABY GIRL in da building!!! Born January 24… at 3:38pm…. 7.1 Pounds… 20 inches…. 10 fingers n 10 toes… Already THE LOVE OF MY LIFE!! I'm a Girl Daddy!!!! HOLY SHIT!!! DREAMS COME TRUE!! Grandma Marilyn is in heaven puff puff passing, drinking her wine, and doing her happy dance… I LOVE and MISS YOU everyday Mom🕊️❤️ Frankie is gonna grow up to be a KILLA!!! Watch out World, here comes "Frankie Muthafukkin Moore"!!!! 🥰🥰🥰💕🎉🎉🎉
- ^ "babygirlbysfm". babygirlbysfm. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ a b Serna, Joseph (August 11, 2016). "'Criminal Minds' guest actor stole $60,000 from show's former star Shemar Moore". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Dillon, Nancy (August 11, 2016). "'Criminal Minds' star Shemar Moore robbed of $60G by show's guest actor". The New York Daily News.
- ^ Mendelson, Scott (February 3, 2014). "Review: Justice League: War A Dry Run For 'Justice League'". Forbes. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ a b "Shemar Moore (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved August 15, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ Sands, Rich (January 18, 2016). "Roll Call: Meet the Cast of Justice League vs. Teen Titans". TV Insider. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Hemmert, Kylie (May 16, 2018). "The Man of Steel Meets His Match in Death of Superman Trailer". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Scott, Ryan (October 24, 2018). "Reign of the Supermen Blu-ray Release Date, Cover Art & Details Unveiled". MovieWeb. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Mancuso, Vinnie (March 4, 2020). "Justice League Dark: Apokolips War Trailer Reveals an R-rated DC Epic". Collider. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
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