He hosted the show Soul Train for three years. From 1999 to 2003

His first language is Dutch, he didn’t learn English until he was five or six years old.

His mother only spoke Dutch to him as a child.

Although he had a partial baseball scholarship, he also worked as a model to help pay for college.

Shemar was sentenced to 38 months probation and 80 hours of community service after pleading no contest for his June 1, 2007 speeding and driving under the influence charge.

Wanted to be a Major League pitcher until a shoulder injury ended his dream.

Shemar’s first name contains the first 3 letters of both his parent’s first names; Sherrod-his dad and Marylin-his mom.

Shemar was chosen as one of People Magazine’s Sexiest Men Alive for 2007

Shemar bikes with Mandy Patinkin.

Shemar is an avid biker.

Shemar has expressed a desire to portray Harry Belafonte in a movie about his life.

Shemar was drafted to play baseball by Baltimore and Boston.

His uncle played semipro for the Red Sox.

Shemar is 6 feet, 1 inch tall