It was truly a lesson in don't take something at face value. You know, so many of us do in life. Whether it's because of how somebody looks or because of what they're wearing or what have you, you kind of assess a person in the first five minutes before they even speak.

Moore cites civil unrest interracial relationships being taboo and racism in the US in the 1970s as part of the reason his mother moved abroad with him. In one episode he was shown watching 'The Young and the Restless' after breaking into fellow agent Dr. Returning to California in 1977 the family moved to Chico California where his mother worked at a clinic before later moving to Palo Alto.

His most notable roles are that of Malcolm Winters on The Young and the Restless from 1994 to 2005 Derek Morgan on CBS's Criminal Minds from 2005 to present and as the third permanent host of Soul Train from 1999 to 2003. Shemar Franklin Moore (US /ʃəˌmɑːr ˈmuːr/; born 20 April 1970) is an American actor and former fashion model.