Biography
With his tall frame, athletic build and chiseled good looks, Shemar Moore was a perfect candidate for typical leading man roles, although his acting ability and natural charm allowed him to move beyond a limited career as a mere TV beefcake. A former model, Moore became known to legions of daytime television fans for his Emmy-winning performance as Malcolm Winters on the popular CBS serial "The Young and the Restless" (CBS, 1971- ). During …
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Career Milestones
| After college, moved to NYC to pursue a modeling career when a shoulder injury derailed dreams of a pro baseball career | ||
| Appeared in GQ; spotted by agent who recommended him for role on "The Young and the Restless" | ||
| At age 18, while in college, launched a career as a model | ||
| Born in Northern California | ||
| Following parents' separation, moved to Bahrain with his mother; later traveled extensively before returning to USA c. 1976 | ||
| Returned to California, eventually settling in Palo Alto in 1984 | ||
1970 | Family settled in Denmark; learned Danish as a first language (dates approximate) | |
1994 | Appeared in role of Malcolm Winters on "The Young and the Restless" (CBS); won Daytime Emmy in 2000 | |
1995 | Was featured in the music video for "How Many Ways" sung by Toni Braxton | |
1997 | Film acting debut, "Hav Plenty" | |
1998 | Cast in featured role in the CBS miniseries "Mama Flora's Family" | |
1998 | Co-starred in "Butter"; debuted on HBO in lieu of a theatrical release | |
1999 | Served as host of the syndicated music series "Soul Train" | |
2001 | Co-starred in "The Brothers" | |
2001 | Toured the USA in the musical play "The Fabric of a Man" by David E Talbert | |
2005 | Starred in the feature adaption of "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" based on a play of the same name written by Tyler Perry who also co-stares | |
2006 | Cast as Agent Derek Morgan on the CBS drama "Criminal Minds" | |
Awards
1995 | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in The Young and the Restless |
1996 | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in The Young and the Restless |
1999 | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in The Young and the Restless |