Shemar Moore

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, 2004–05, 2014, 2019, 2023), Derek Morgan on Criminal Minds (2005–17), and the lead role of Sergeant II Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson on S.W.A.T. (2017–25)—all on CBS. In film, he is known for playing G.U.N. Agent Randall Handel in the second and third films of the Sonic the Hedgehog film series. Moore was also the third permanent host of Soul Train from 1999 to 2003. 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.

Infobox

Born

Shemar Franklin Moore (1970-04-20) April 20, 1970 (age 55)Oakland, California, U.S.

Alma mater

Santa Clara University (BA)

Occupations

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Years active

1994–present

Partner

Jesiree Dizon (2020–2025)

Children

Awards

mw- Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2000)NAACP Image Awards (8)

Tables

· Filmography › Film

1997

Hav Plenty

Role(s)

Chris

1998

Butter

Role(s)

Freddy Roland

2001

The Brothers

Role(s)

Terry White

2004

Motives

Role(s)

Emery Simms

Greener

Role(s)

Ricky Johnson

2005

The Seat Filler

Role(s)

Trent

Diary of a Mad Black Woman

Role(s)

Orlando

2007

Motives 2

Role(s)

Emery Simms

2013

Kill Me, Deadly

Role(s)

Bill the Piano Player

2014

Justice League: War

Role(s)

Victor Stone / Cyborg

Notes

Voice role

2015

Justice League: Throne of Atlantis

2016

The Bounce Back

Role(s)

Matthew Taylor

Justice League vs. Teen Titans

Role(s)

Victor Stone / Cyborg

Notes

Voice role

2018

The Death of Superman

2019

Reign of the Supermen

2020

Justice League Dark: Apokolips War

2022

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Role(s)

Randall Handel

2024

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Role(s)

Cameo

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1997	Hav Plenty	Chris
1998	Butter	Freddy Roland
2001	The Brothers	Terry White
2004	Motives	Emery Simms
2004	Greener	Ricky Johnson
2005	The Seat Filler	Trent
2005	Diary of a Mad Black Woman	Orlando
2007	Motives 2	Emery Simms
2013	Kill Me, Deadly	Bill the Piano Player
2014	Justice League: War	Victor Stone / Cyborg	Voice role
2015	Justice League: Throne of Atlantis	Victor Stone / Cyborg	Voice role
2016	The Bounce Back	Matthew Taylor
2016	Justice League vs. Teen Titans	Victor Stone / Cyborg	Voice role
2018	The Death of Superman
2019	Reign of the Supermen
2020	Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
2022	Sonic the Hedgehog 2	Randall Handel
2024	Sonic the Hedgehog 3	Randall Handel	Cameo

· Filmography › Television

1995

Living Single

Role(s)

Jon Marc

Notes

Episode: "The Last Temptation"

1996

The Jamie Foxx Show

Role(s)

Elister

Notes

Episode: "Kiss & Tell"

1997

The Nanny

Role(s)

Malcolm Winters

Notes

Episode: "The Heather Biblow Story"

Arliss

Role(s)

Sammy Stilton

Notes

Episode: "How to Be a Good Listener"

1998

Chicago Hope

Role(s)

Bobby Barrett

Notes

Episode: "Waging Bull"

Mama Flora's Family

Role(s)

Lincoln Fleming

Notes

Television film

1999

Moesha

Role(s)

Earl Thomas

Notes

Episode: "Had to Be You"

For Your Love

Role(s)

Dakota Collins

Notes

Episode: "Baby Boom"

Malcolm & Eddie

Role(s)

Notes

Episode: "Won't Power"

1999–2003

Role(s)

Soul Train

Notes

Himself

2000

How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale

Role(s)

Jason Hunt

Notes

Television film

2002–03

Role(s)

Birds of Prey

Notes

Jesse Reese

2003

Chasing Alice

Role(s)

Adam

Notes

Television film

2004

Nikki and Nora

Role(s)

Corby

Reversible Errors

Role(s)

Collins Farwell

Half & Half

Role(s)

Amani Love

Notes

Episode: "The Big Good Help Is Hard to Find Episode"

2005–17

Role(s)

Criminal Minds

Notes

Derek Morgan

2017–25

Role(s)

S.W.A.T.

Notes

Sergeant Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson Jr.

2020

American Soul

Role(s)

N/A

Notes

Executive producer (season 2)

Pending

Role(s)

S.W.A.T. Exiles

Notes

Sergeant Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson Jr.

Year	Title	Role	Notes
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"
1997	Arliss	Sammy Stilton	Episode: "How to Be a Good Listener"
1998	Chicago Hope	Bobby Barrett	Episode: "Waging Bull"
1998	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)
2017–25	S.W.A.T.	Sergeant Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson Jr.	Main role
2020	American Soul	N/A	Executive producer (season 2)
Pending	Exiles	Sergeant Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson Jr.	Main role

· Awards and nominations

1996

Daytime Emmy Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series

Notes

The Young and the Restless

NAACP Image Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series

Notes

Nominated

1997

Nominated

Daytime Emmy Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series

Notes

Nominated

1998

NAACP Image Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series

Notes

Won

1999

Won

2000

Won

Daytime Emmy Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Notes

Won

2001

NAACP Image Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series

Notes

Won

2002

Won

2005

Won

Black Reel Awards

Role(s)

Best Actor, Independent Film

Notes

Motives

2006

NAACP Image Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series

Notes

The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture

Role(s)

Diary of a Mad Black Woman

Notes

Nominated

2014

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series

Role(s)

Criminal Minds

Notes

Nominated

2015

Won

2016

People's Choice Awards

Role(s)

Favorite Crime Drama TV Actor

Notes

Nominated

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result
1996	Daytime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series	The Young and the Restless	Nominated
1996	NAACP Image Awards	Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series		Nominated
1997	NAACP Image Awards	Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series		Nominated
1997	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
2000	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
2005	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
2006		Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture	Diary of a Mad Black Woman	Nominated
2014		Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series	Criminal Minds	Nominated
2015		Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series		Won
2016	People's Choice Awards	Favorite Crime Drama TV Actor		Nominated

· External links

Preceded byMystro Clark

Host of Soul Train 2000–2003

Succeeded byDorian Gregory

References

Film Reference
http://www.filmreference.com/film/95/Shemar-Moore.html
Ebony
https://books.google.com/books?id=gdUDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA149
Ebony
https://books.google.com/books?id=RQqGveI5oYIC&dq=%22has+a+chiseled+face+and+almost%22&pg=PA93
Boston Globe
https://www.boston.com/news/globe/living/articles/2007/09/25/agent_of_change/
The Globe and Mail
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/canada-day-musicians-reflect-on-national-pride-politics-and-partying/article30699177/
SFGate/San Francisco Chronicle
https://blog.sfgate.com/parenting/2009/12/16/whos-the-most-famous-person-you-went-to-school-with/
CBS
https://www.cbs.com/shows/swat/cast/215703/
Soap Opera Weekly
E.T
http://omg.yahoo.com/news/shemar-moore-soul-train-mentors-passing-181300629.html
YouTube
https://web.archive.org/web/20131017190124/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7z6hPKx4-c
"Shemar Moore Talks Birds of Prey"
http://bop.borderline-angel.com/article101002.htm
tv.com
https://web.archive.org/web/20121013204707/http://www.tv.com/people/shemar-moore/
"Kelly Rowland Hooks Up with Beyonce's Sister Again for Solo LP"
https://web.archive.org/web/20160118181707/http://www.mtv.com/news/1524914/kelly-rowland-hooks-up-with-beyonces-sister-again-for-solo-lp/
TV Guide
https://www.tvguide.com/news/shemar-moore-leaves-criminal-minds-interview/
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2017/02/shemar-moore-star-swat-cbs-pilot-inspired-by-movie-1202028074/
People.com
https://people.com/swat-series-finale-how-it-ended-shemar-moore-11736992
People.com
https://people.com/shemar-moore-calls-himself-the-tom-brady-of-swat-spinoff-11738890
Digital Spy
https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a36740937/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-criminal-minds-swat-shemar-moore/
CBR
https://www.cbr.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-shemar-moore/
Paycom TV Spot, 'Unnecessary Action Hero: The Getaway That Almost Got Away' Featuring Shemar Moore
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/baQN/paycom-unnecessary-action-hero-the-getaway-that-almost-got-away-featuring-shemar-moore
Yahoo! Movies
https://movies.yahoo.com/person/shemar-moore/biography.html
Men's Fitness
https://web.archive.org/web/20120828062516/http://www.mensfitness.com/leisure/entertainment/shemar-moore
NewsComAu
https://www.news.com.au/sport/sports-life/former-western-sydney-player-shawna-gordon-is-dating-criminal-minds-actor-shemar-moore/news-story/5b751710d8b89ad36a1d10cbc4cc0c42
ET Canada
https://web.archive.org/web/20200803123443/https://etcanada.com/news/310778/s-w-a-t-star-shemar-moore-opens-up-about-his-relationship-with-quantico-actress-anabelle-acosta/
People
https://people.com/parents/shemar-moore-expecting-his-first-baby-third-anniversary-mother-death/
"Shemar Moore on Instagram"
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn2S9smPGEa/
People
https://people.com/shemar-moore-and-girlfriend-jesiree-dizon-split-8783592
babygirlbysfm
https://babygirlbysfm.com/
Los Angeles Times
https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-criminal-minds-conviction-20160811-snap-story.html
The New York Daily News
https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/criminal-minds-star-shemar-moore-robbed-60g-guest-acto-article-1.2747909
Justice League: War
https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2014/02/03/review-justice-league-war-a-dry-run-for-justice-league/#24f25e530a3c
"Shemar Moore (visual voices guide)"
http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Shemar-Moore/
Justice League vs. Teen Titans
https://www.tvinsider.com/66981/meet-the-cast-of-justice-league-vs-teen-titans-dc-comics-animated-movie/
Death of Superman
https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/trailers/946361-death-of-superman-trailer
Reign of the Supermen
https://movieweb.com/reign-of-the-supermen-blu-ray-release-date-cover-art/
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
https://collider.com/justice-league-dark-apokolips-war-trailer/