Shemar Moore Leaves ‘Criminal Minds’ After 11 Seasons

Actor Shemar Moore attends the 100th episode celebration for the television show 'Criminal Minds' on October 19, 2009 Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

Shemar Moore, one of the original cast members of “Criminal Minds” is saying goodbye after 11 seasons.

In the Show, Moore’s character, Derek Morgan, decides to forgo his law enforcement career with the FBI and focus on his family after the shooting of his pregnant wife, Savannah (played by Rochelle Aytes).

I love it from 'action' to 'cut', but I also want to walk my dogs, travel, get married, have kids. I want balance.

— Shemar Moore, actor, Criminal Minds