History of Shemar Moore in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 7, 2026

Shemar Moore is an American actor recognized for his roles in television and film. He gained prominence as Malcolm Winters on "The Young and the Restless" and later as Derek Morgan on "Criminal Minds." Moore currently stars as Sergeant Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson on "S.W.A.T." He has also appeared in the Sonic the Hedgehog film series as Agent Randall Handel. Additionally, Moore hosted the television show "Soul Train" from 1999 to 2003.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

April 20, 1970: Shemar Moore's Birth

On April 20, 1970, Shemar Franklin Moore was born. He is an American actor known for his roles in 'The Young and the Restless', 'Criminal Minds' and 'S.W.A.T'.

1975: S.W.A.T. Television Series

The CBS series 'S.W.A.T.' that Shemar Moore starred in during February 2017, was based on the 1975 television series of the same name.

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1977: Return to the U.S.

In 1977, Shemar Moore and his family returned to the United States, moving to Chico, California, where his mother worked at a clinic, before later moving to Palo Alto.

1999: Hosting Soul Train

In 1999, Shemar Moore started hosting the syndicated version of 'Soul Train'.

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2000: Daytime Emmy Award

In 2000, Shemar Moore won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his performance on 'The Young and the Restless'.

2001: Appearance in 'The Brothers'

In 2001, Shemar Moore appeared in the feature film 'The Brothers'.

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2002: Portrayal of Jesse Reese on Birds of Prey

From 2002, Shemar Moore portrayed Detective Jesse Reese on the television series 'Birds of Prey'.

2003: End of Soul Train Hosting

In 2003, Shemar Moore's time hosting the syndicated version of 'Soul Train' came to an end.

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2003: S.W.A.T. Film

The CBS series 'S.W.A.T.' that Shemar Moore starred in during February 2017, was based on the 2003 film of the same name.

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November 2004: Return to 'The Young and the Restless'

In November 2004, Shemar Moore returned to the cast of 'The Young and the Restless', after initially planning to leave the show.

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2004: Roles in 'Motives' and 'Diary of a Mad Black Woman'

In 2004, Shemar Moore played Emery Simms in the film 'Motives' and had a supporting role in the film 'Diary of a Mad Black Woman'.

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September 2005: Departure from 'The Young and the Restless'

In September 2005, Shemar Moore left 'The Young and the Restless' after returning in November 2004, dropping back to recurring status after a few months.

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2005: Start of Criminal Minds

In 2005, Shemar Moore began playing Derek Morgan in the original cast of 'Criminal Minds'.

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2007: Departure from Y&R

In 2007, Shemar Moore stated that his time on 'The Young and the Restless' was done, referring to his eight years playing Malcolm.

March 2009: Men's Fitness Magazine Cover

Shemar Moore appeared on the March 2009 issue of 'Men's Fitness' magazine.

March 2016: Departure from Criminal Minds

In March 2016, Shemar Moore left his role as Derek Morgan on 'Criminal Minds' after 251 episodes.

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2016: Theft from Baby Girl LLC

In 2016, Keith Tisdell pleaded guilty to grand theft charges after stealing more than $60,000 from Shemar Moore's company, Baby Girl LLC, and agreed to repay the amount.

February 2017: Starring in S.W.A.T.

In February 2017, Shemar Moore was announced to star in CBS's new series titled 'S.W.A.T.', based on the 2003 film and 1975 television series of the same name.

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