Is Boris Kodjoe and Shemar Moore Related? The Truth Behind the Rumors

 Many people have wondered if Boris Kodjoe and Shemar Moore are related, as they share some physical resemblance and have both starred in popular TV shows. Some fans even think they are brothers or cousins. But is there any truth to these rumors? Let's find out. ## Who is Boris Kodjoe? Boris Kodjoe is a German actor and former model best known for his roles as Kelby in the 2002 film Brown Sugar, the sports-courier agent Damon Carter on the Showtime drama series Soul Food, Dr. Will Campbell on CBS's Code Black and a recurring character on FOX's The Last Man on Earth. He co-stars on BET's Real Husbands of Hollywood and the Grey's Anatomy spin-off, Station 19 as Robert Sullivan. [^1^][1] Kodjoe was born in Vienna, Austria, the son of Ursula, a German psychologist of Jewish descent, and Eric Kodjoe, a Ghanaian physician who is of the Nzema people. [^1^][1] His namesake is the Russian poet and writer Boris Pasternak. [^1^][1] Kodjoe's matrilineal great-grandmother was Jewish and was murdered in the Holocaust; his maternal grandmother survived the war in hiding. [^1^][1] [^2^][2] Kodjoe attended Virginia Commonwealth University on a tennis scholarship and graduated with a bachelor's degree in marketing in 1996. [^1^][1] A four-year letterman on the Rams' men's tennis team, he is currently ninth in school history with 75 career singles wins. [^1^][1] A back injury ended Boris' tennis aspirations, but he was quickly signed as a model and, soon after, entered acting. [^1^][1] Kodjoe married his Soul Food: The Series co-star Nicole Ari Parker on May 21, 2005, in Gundelfingen, Germany. She gave birth to their first child, a girl, in March 2005. She has spina bifida, which was diagnosed at birth. [^1^][1] They also have a son, born in October 2006. [^1^][1] ## Who is Shemar Moore? Shemar Moore is an American actor. His notable roles include Malcolm Winters on The Young and the Restless (1994–2002, 2004–2005, 2014, 2019, 2023), Derek Morgan on Criminal Minds (2005–2016), and the lead role of Sergeant II Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson on S.W.A.T. (2017–2024) all on CBS. Moore was also the third permanent host of Soul Train from 1999 to 2003. [^2^][2] Moore was born in Oakland, California, the son of Marilyn Wilson, a teacher, and Sherrod Moore. [^2^][2] Moore's father was African-American and his mother, who was born in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, was of Irish and French-Canadian descent. [^2^][2] [^3^][3] [^4^][4] His mother, who had a degree in mathematics, worked as a teacher in Bahrain and Denmark. Moore moved with her to Denmark as an infant, and then to Bahrain when he was four, where he attended a British private school until the age of seven. His grandmother is from Quebec City, Canada. [^2^][2] Moore cites civil unrest, interracial relationships being taboo, and racism in the U.S. in the 1970s as part of the reason his mother moved abroad with him. [^4^][4] Returning to the U.S. in 1977, the family moved to Chico, California, where his mother worked at a clinic, before later moving to Palo Alto. A gifted and talented child, Moore attended The Nueva School in Hillsborough, California before graduating from Gunn High School in Palo Alto. [^2^][2] [^4^][4] Moore was awarded an athletic scholarship to attend Santa Clara University where he played varsity baseball as both a pitcher and an outfielder all four years. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications with a minor in Theater Arts. [^2^][2] Moore is best known for his role as Malcolm Winters on the CBS television soap opera The Young and the Restless for more than a decade. In November 2004, he returned to The Young and the Restless after originally planning to leave the show, but after a few months he dropped back to recurring status and left in September 2005. In 2007, he said, "My time is done on Y&R. I did eight solid years as Malcolm." [^2^][2] [^5^][5] During his time on The Young and the Restless, Moore was the host of the syndicated version of the series Soul Train from 1999 until 2003, [^2^][2] and he appeared in the 2001 feature film The Brothers. [^2^][2] He portrayed Detective Jesse Reese on the television series Birds of Prey from 2002 to 2003. [^2^][2] He played the role of Emery Simms in the 2004 film Motives alongside Vivica Fox and Golden Brooks, and had a supporting role in the 2007 film Diary of a Mad Black Woman. He also appeared in the romantic comedy The Seat Filler with Kelly Rowland and Duane Martin. [^2^][2] In 2005, Moore began playing Derek Morgan in Criminal Minds. It was the seventh pilot in which he was cast. He is signed to DNA Model Management in New York City. Moore appeared on the March 2009 issue of Men's Fitness magazine. [^2^][2] Moore exited Criminal Minds after 11 seasons and 251 episodes in episode 18 of season 11, \"A Beautiful Disaster\" on March 23, 2016. In February 2017, it was announced that Moore would star in CBS's new series based on the 2003 film S.W.A.T. [^2^][2] Moore is an active advocate for mental health awareness, and has shared his own experiences with depression and anxiety. He urges others to talk to him if they’re experiencing similar problems. His aim is to decrease stigmatization around mental illness. Moore's private life has been under scrutiny for many years. He has dated several celebrities, such as Halle Berry, Toni Braxton, and Ashley Scott, but he has never been married. He has a son, born in 2019, with his ex-girlfriend Anabelle Acosta. ## Are Boris Kodjoe and Shemar Moore Related? The short answer is no. Boris Kodjoe and Shemar Moore are not related by blood or by marriage. They are not brothers, cousins, or in-laws. They are simply two actors who happen to look alike and have worked in similar genres. However, that does not mean they are not friends or colleagues. Kodjoe and Moore have met several times at various events and have expressed mutual respect and admiration for each other. They have also joked about their resemblance and how people often confuse them. In fact, Kodjoe once posted a photo of himself and Moore on Instagram with the caption, "Shemar and I finally met our brother from another mother @michaelstrahan. #triplets". The photo showed the three men smiling and posing together, highlighting their similar features and skin tones. Michael Strahan is a former NFL player and a current TV personality, who also bears some resemblance to Kodjoe and Moore. So, while Boris Kodjoe and Shemar Moore are not related, they are certainly good sports about their look-alike status and have a friendly relationship with each other. Maybe one day they will star in a movie or a show together and play off their similarities for laughs or drama. Until then, we can enjoy their individual talents and achievements on screen. 

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