Shemar Moore is a talented actor who has been on television and film screens for over two decades.
He is also a former fashion model who has appeared in several music videos and magazines.
He is best known for his roles in the soap opera The Young and the Furious, the crime drama Criminal Minds and the action drama S.W.A.T.
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- Full name: Shemar Franklin Moore
- Date of Birth: April 20, 1970
- Age: 54
- Sex: Male
- Birthplace: Oakland, California, USA
- Country: United States
- Occupation: Actor, model, producer
- Height: 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm)
- Parents: Marilyn Wilson (mother), Sherrod Moore (father)
- Siblings: Stephen Wilson (half-brother)
- Spouse: Jesiree Dizon
- Children: Shemar Jr. (son)
- Relationship Status: Dating
- Net worth: $22 million
Early life and education
Shemar Moore was born on April 20, 1970, in Oakland, California, the son of Marilyn Wilson, a teacher, and Sherrod Moore, a business consultant.
He has a half-brother, Stephen Wilson, from his mother’s second marriage. He is of mixed descent, with an African-American father and an Irish-French Canadian mother.
Moore traveled with his mother in his early years, who worked in Denmark, Bahrain, Ghana and Greece.
He attended a British private school in Bahrain until the age of seven. He later moved back to the United States, settling in Palo Alto, California, and attended Gunn High School.
He was a popular athlete and a varsity baseball pitcher and outfielder. He also developed a keen interest in acting, appearing in several campus plays and theater productions.
After graduating from high school in 1988, he entered Santa Clara University, majoring in communications and minoring in theater arts. During college, he continued to play baseball and aspired to become a professional player.
However, a shoulder injury ended his baseball career, and he focused on his studies, graduating in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
personal life
Shemar Moore has had several relationships in his life. He dated actress Halle Berry from 1997 to 1998 and singer Toni Braxton from 1999 to 2000.
He was also linked to actresses Kimberly Elise, Ashley Scott and Laurianne Gillilan. From 2014 to 2015, he was engaged to football player Shauna Gordon, but the couple split due to irreconcilable differences.
He is currently in a relationship with model Jesiree Dizon. The two met in 2018 and have been together for six years. They are very happy in their relationship and often share their love on social media and attend various events as a couple.
He has one child, Shemar Jr., who was born in 2020. He is very proud of his son and loves spending time with him.
He also credits his son as his motivation and inspiration, motivating him to work harder and achieve more in his career.
Profession
Shemar Moore began his career as a model and has appeared in music videos for singers such as Mariah Carey, Toni Braxton and Destiny’s Child. He has also posed for magazines such as GQ, Essence and Men’s Fitness.
He rose to fame in 1994 as Malcolm Winters in The Young and the Restless. He played Neil Winters’ charismatic half-brother, who had strained relationships with his family and romantic partner.
He won a Daytime Emmy Award and multiple NAACP Image Awards for his performance. He left the show in 2005 but returned for guest appearances in 2014, 2019, and 2023.
He also hosted the show Soul Train from 1999 to 2003, where he showed off his charisma and dancing skills. He interviewed many celebrities and musicians, and introduced the latest trends and styles in music and fashion.
He starred as Derek Morgan in the crime drama Criminal Minds from 2005 to 2016. He played a skilled and loyal FBI agent who specialized in explosives, fixations, and compulsive behaviors.
He was a fan favorite and developed a close bond with his co-stars, especially Kirsten Vangsness, who played his best friend and technical analyst Penelope Garcia.
In 2016, he left the show to pursue other opportunities, but reprised his role in the series finale in 2020. He has also appeared in films such as Brothers, Diary of a Mad Girl, and Rebound. He made his producer and directorial debut in the latter, a romantic comedy in which he also starred.
Since 2017, he has starred as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson in the action drama series SWAT. He plays the leader of a specialized tactical unit in Los Angeles, balancing his professional and personal life.
He also served as producer and directed the television adaptation of the 1975 series and the 2003 film of the same name.
Awards
Shemar Moore has won several awards and nominations for his outstanding performances in television and film. Some of the notable awards include:
- In 2000, he won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role in The Young and the Restless.
- In 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001 and 2002, he received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series for his performance in The Young and the Restless.
- In 2015, he won the NAACP Image Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series for his role in Criminal Minds.
- In 2016 and 2017, he won the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Crime Drama Actor for Criminal Minds.
- Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor: SWAT in 2018 and 2019.
dispute
Shemar Moore has faced controversy and criticism in his professional and personal life. Here are some examples:
- In 1999, he was arrested for drunk driving and sentenced to 36 months of probation and community service.
- In 2004, he was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in his home, but the charges were dropped due to insufficient evidence.
- In 2007, he got into a fight with a cast member at the Daytime Emmy Awards, leaving him with minor injuries and resulting in a lawsuit.
- In 2014, he was rumored to be dating co-star Kirsten Vangsness, but the two denied the allegation and clarified that they were just friends.
- In 2017, he was criticized for making insensitive comments about his mixed-race identity and preference for light-skinned women, for which he later apologized and explained that he had been misunderstood.
social media
- Instagram account: @shemarfmoore
- Twitter: @shemarmoore
Filmography
- Young and restless people
- Soul Train
- Bros
- Diary of a Crazy Black Woman
- Criminal Minds
- Rebound
- beat
net worth
Shemar Moore’s net worth is estimated to be $22 million.
The majority of his income comes from his acting and modeling career as well as endorsements and production contracts.
