Criminal Minds Ebony interview with Shemar Moore

by Kelley L. Carter

The ‘Criminal Minds’ star talks sexiness, career longevity and pursuing the path of Hollywood greats

For nearly 20 years, Shemar Moore has been making the ladies drool. And if he has his way, we'll all be salivating for another couple of decades.

Moore will tell you himself how drastically life changed for him back in April of 1994, when he first graced the small screen as Malcolm Winters on the classic CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, and he hasn’t stopped since.

EBONY.com talks with Moore about his role on that same network's police drama Criminal Minds, his staying power and why George Clooney, Will Smith and Jamie Foxx better watch their backs.

EBONY: You are a loyalist when it comes to series that you star in—The Young and the Restless, and now, Criminal Minds. What is it that keeps you?
 

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Criminal Minds: Press release for episode 8.22 '#6'

THE BAU TRACKS AN UNSUB TARGETING PEOPLE IN DETROIT, AND BLAKE’S HUSBAND RETURNS WITH A CAREER-CHANGING JOB PROPOSAL FOR HER, ON “CRIMINAL MINDS,” WEDNESDAY, MAY 15

Guest Stars Include D.W. Moffett as Blake’s Husband James, and Erin Cummings as Kidnap Victim Emma Churchill

“#6” – The BAU goes to Detroit to track an UnSub with a rapidly changing MO. Also, Blake’s husband returns from overseas with a life-changing career proposition for her, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, May 15 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Guest stars include D.W. Moffett as Blake’s husband James and Erin Cummings as kidnapping victim Emma Churchill.

CHEAT TWEET: The BAU heads 2 Motor City 2 track an UnSub & Blake’s husband returns w/a surprise 4 her on #CriminalMinds 5/15, 9pm http://bit.ly/14TmuIk

SERIES REGULARS:
Joe Mantegna (David Rossi)
Thomas Gibson (Aaron Hotchner)
Shemar Moore (Derek Morgan)
Matthew Gray Gubler (Dr. Spencer Reid)
A.J. Cook (Jennifer “JJ” Jareau)
Kirsten Vangsness (Penelope Garcia)
Jeanne Tripplehorn (Alex Blake)

GUEST CAST:
Adam J. Harrington (Phillip Connor)
Giovanni Adams (Brendon)
Nathan Davis (Eddie)
Gracemarie Serafina (Elizabeth Garrett)
D.W. Moffett (James Blake)
Allison Lane (Mary Hammond)
Jocelyn Ayanna (Dr. Harriet Jones)
James Moses Black (Detective Ron Keaton)
Matthew Floyd Miller (Dennis Hammond)
Erin Cummings (Emma Churchill)
Bruce Kenny (CEO #1)
Cliff Berens (CEO #2)
Elisabeth Noone (Agatha Connor)
Maggie Lehman (Maya Connor)

WRITTEN BY: Breen Frazier
DIRECTED BY: Karen Gaviola

Source: CBS

'Criminal Minds' Season 9: Joe Mantegna 'Very confident' about getting renewal

Joe Mantegna is sure "it isn't a matter of whether" his series "Criminal Minds" will be renewed, but when, and under what terms.

This week, the veteran stage and screen actor is wrapping up filming Season 8 of the typically dark CBS crime drama with night shoots. The two-hour finale that airs Wednesday, May 22, marks a critical showdown with the FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit's enemy known as the Replicator ... but

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Criminal Minds promo video for episode 8.20 'Alchemy'

Criminal Minds. Episode 8.21: "Nanny Dearest", Press Release

THE BAU TRAVELS TO LOS ANGELES IN SEARCH OF AN UNSUB TARGETING NANNIES, ON “CRIMINAL MINDS,” WEDNESDAY, MAY 8
Guest Stars Include Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer (“The Fresh Beat Band”) as Nanny Gina Mendes and KCBS-TV Anchor Kent Shocknek as a News Reporter

“Nanny Dearest” – The BAU travels to Los Angeles looking for an UnSub who is kidnapping nannies and the children they care for on the same day each year, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, May 8 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Guest stars include Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer (“The Fresh Beat Band”) as Nanny Gina Mendes and KCBS-TV anchor Kent Schocknek as a news reporter.

CHEAT TWEET: It’s no playdate 4 the BAU when they investigate an UnSub targeting nannies in LA on #CriminalMinds 5/8, 9pm http://bit.ly/12CIRxS

SERIES REGULARS:
Joe Mantegna (David Rossi)
Thomas Gibson (Aaron Hotchner)
Shemar Moore (Derek Morgan)
Matthew Gray Gubler (Dr. Spencer Reid)
A.J. Cook (Jennifer “JJ” Jareau)
Kirsten Vangsness (Penelope Garcia)
Jeanne Tripplehorn (Alex Blake)

GUEST CAST:
Josh Stewart (Det. William LaMontagne Jr.)
Mekhai Andersen (Henry)
Christopher Amitrano (Johnny Ray Covey)
Yara Martinez (Tara Rios)
Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer (Gina Mendes)
Samantha Colburn (Melody Payton)
Leif Gantvoort (Shane Payton)
Greg Ainsworth (Jogger)
Greg Dehm (Dr. Jerry Berneman)
Anthony Hawkins Woods (Reporter #1)
Arthur Keng (Reporter #2)
Michelle Loucadoux (Allison Astor)
Alejandro Furth (Dr. Felix Mendoza)
Kent Shocknek (News Reporter)
Thomas Hobson (Leo)
Trevor Kuhn (Max)

WRITTEN BY: Virgil Williams
DIRECTED BY: Doug Aarniokoski