Shemar Moore

Shemar Moore Celebrity Profile
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Shemar Moore 58th Monte Carlo Television Festival, Day 3, Monaco - 17 Jun 2018
“Lucky Strikes” – When Garcia experiences anxiety over a case that’s personal to her from her past, Morgan visits to lend emotional support, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Oct. 25 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Shemar Moore (Derek Morgan) Photo: Darren Michaels/CBS ©2017 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Shemar Moore Shemar Moore out and about, Los Angeles, USA - 16 Aug 2019
Shemar Moore 46th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards - Show, Pasadena, USA - 05 May 2019 View Gallery View Gallery 6 Photos.

Details

Height:
6' 1"
Hometown:
Oakland

Bio:
Shemar Moore (born Shemar Frankin Moore April 20, 1970 in Oakland, CA) grew up in northern California, graduating from Gunn High School in Palo Alto. He attended Santa Clara University, majoring in communication, but modeled part time to pay his bills. He got his first big acting break playing the role of  Malcolm Winters on The Young and the Restless for eight years before moving to prime time TV on CBS’ crime drama procedural Criminal Minds. He spent 11 seasons on the show before departing the role to seek greater challenges. His last airdate was March 23, 2016

Best Known For:
Shemar Moore is best known for playing Special Agent Derek Morgan for 11 seasons on CBS’ Criminal Minds.

Personal Life:
Shemar’s mother Marilyn Wilson was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1998, and Shemar started several charities to raise money for MS research. In November 2017, he was rumored to be dating The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Phaedra Parks.