Terry Crews

Terry Crews, born on July 30, 1968, is a prominent actor, television host, and former American football player. His role in the sitcom “Everybody Hates Chris” as Julius Rock in 2005 catapulted him into fame. He was also featured in the FOX and NBC sitcom, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” as Terry Jeffords from 2013 through to 2021. He starred in “The Family Crews,” a BET reality series in 2010 and 2011. He has also hosted a number of T.V. shows such as the game show, “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” in 2014 and “America’s Got Talent” in 2019. In football, Crews played the defensive end and linebacker in the National Football League. He played for Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers, and Washington Redskins. He also played for the Rhein Fire in the World League of American Football. Crews is down to Earth and we are extremely happy to celebrate him with you today.

Fast Facts

Full Name:

Terry Alan Crews

Birth date:

July 30, 1968

Age:

55

Zodiac Sign:

Leo

Height:

7' 5"

Relationship Status:

Married

Net Worth:

$25 million

Terry's Social Media:

Background

Terry Alan Crews is an established actor and former football player. His talent and skill have put him on a pedestal around the world. He was born on July 30, 1968, in Flint, Michigan to his father, Terry Crews, and his mother, Patricia Ann. He is the middle child of three children. His mother was 18 years old when he was born and she was the one who mainly raised Crews and his siblings. His father had grown abusive and distant due to the influence of alcohol. Crews took flute lessons for eight years and attended Interlochen Arts Academy for one summer. He later enrolled in Western Michigan University, in Kalamazoo, through an art scholarship. He tried out for the school football team after his freshman year and made the team. This earned him a full athletic scholarship.

The Los Angeles Rams drafted him in 1991 in the 11th round of the National Football Draft. Throughout his career, he played six games with the Rams, 10 games with the San Diego Chargers, and 16 games with the Washington Redskins. He also participated in the World League of American Football in the 1995 season and played for Rhein Fire. Crews retired from football in 1997 to pursue film. He always wanted to work in the industry but never really as an actor. Earlier on in 1996, he had co-written and co-produced “Young Boys Incorporated,” an independent feature film. He attributes his interest in acting and the film industry largely to his experience with the said film. He auditioned for a role in “Battle Dome,” the syndicated game show in 1999 and that became his first-ever acting role. The role paved the way for other films, music videos, and commercials.

The role on “Friday After Next” was his breakout role but the role in the sitcom “Everybody Hates Chris” as Julius Rock from 2005 through to 2009, catapulted his fame around the world. In 2004, during his performance in “White Chicks,” Adam Sandler re-wrote a role in the film, “The Longest Yard” to give it to him. He had, however, auditioned for another role in the same film. He is also a voice actor and he had roles in animations such as, “American Dad!” and “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2.” He starred in “The Family Crews,” a BET reality series in 2010 and 2011. He also featured in “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” as Terry Jeffords from 2013 through to 2021.

Terry Crews Movies and TV Shows

Production

Role

Year

Craig of the CreekDuane, Kit’s Dad2018-2022
American Dad!Heinrich Brown, Ronnie20122-2022
Tales of the Walking DeadJoe2022
Side HustleNedward2021-2022
Space ForceGeneral Neyman Aggroad2022
RumbleTentacular2021
Brooklyn Nine-NineTerry Jeffords2013-2021
HelpstersAmazing Atticus2020
Mapleworth MurdersYoda2020
The WilloughbysCommander Melanoff2020
John HenryJohn Henry2020
CelebriD&DThodak the Blacksmith2018
Deadpool 2Bedlam2018
Sorry to Bother YouSergio2018
PortlandiaBorder Guard Crews2018
Do You Want To See A Dead Body?Terry Crews2018
Where’s the MoneyUncle Leon2017
Good GameTerry Crews2017
Sandy Wexler‘Bedtime’ Bobby Barnes2017
Aztec WarriorJuan Claudio2016
The Ridiculous 6Chico2015
Scheer-RLP Diddy2015
CollectionWilson2014
Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.Blade2014
VeggieTales: Celery Night FeverBruce Onion, Terry Turnip2014
The Expendables 3Caesar2014
Drunk HistoryDonald ‘Cinque’ DeFreeze, Joe Louis2013-2014
BlendedNickens2014
Draft DayEarl Jennings2014
The Single Moms ClubBranson2014
Ultimate Spider-ManBlade2013
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2Earl Devereaux2013
Arrested DevelopmentHerbert Love2013
Scary Movie 5Martin Jacobs2013
Second Generation WayansMike Williams2013
Real Husbands of HollywoodTerry Crews2013
Are We There Yet?Nick Persons2010-2012
The NewsroomLonny Church2012
The Expendables 2Hale Caesar2012
BridesmaidsBoot Camp Instructor2011
Lottery TicketJimmy the Driver2010
The ExpendablesHale Caesar2010
GamerHackman2009
Middle MenJames2009
Terminator SalvationCaptain Jericho2009
Everybody Hates ChrisJulius2005-2009
Get SmartAgent 912008
Street KingsDetective Terrence Washington2008
The BoondocksDefendant, Man in Parking Lot2005-2007
Balls of FuryFreddy2007
Who’s Your Caddy?Tank2007
How To Rob a BankOfficer DeGepse2007
NorbitBig Jack Latimore2007
Inland EmpireStreet Person #32007
IdiocracyPresident Camacho2006
Puff Puff PassCold Crush2006
BenchwarmersPoker Guy #12006
Behind the SmileBig James2006
The AlibiCrazy Eight2006
All of UsParker2005
The Longest YardCheeseburger Eddy2005
Harsj TimesDarrell2005
My Wife and KidsDarryl2005
White ChicksLatrell Spencer2004
Soul PlaneThug2004
CSI: MiamiCraig Waters2004
Starsky & HutchPorter2004
How to Get The Man’s Foot Outta Your AssBig T2004
PlatinumBaby2003
Malibu’s Most Wanted8 Ball2003
Deliver us From EvaBig Bartender2003
The DistrictAtticus King2002
Friday After NextDamon2002
Serving SaraVernon2002
The 6th DayVincent2000

Career timeline

1991
Drafted By the Los Angeles Rams

He gets drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 11th round of the National Football League Draft.

1995
He Plays for Rhein Fire

He plays for Rhein Fire in the World League of American Football.

1996
He Produces “Young Boys Incorporated”

He co-writes and co-produces the independent film “Young Boys Incorporated” to which he attributes his interest in acting.

2004
He Features in “White Chicks”

He features in “White Chicks” and his performance inspires Adam Sandler to change a role in “The Longest Yard” and give it to him.

2005
He Features on “Everybody Hates Chris”

His role in the sitcom “Everybody Hates Chris” widens his popularity and recognition worldwide.

Why We Love Terry Crews

  1. He is self-made

    Crews has earned everything that he has. When he started acting, he did not have any training. His point guard was to please his audience and this ultimately worked in his favor. He took classes for eight years and even went to summer camp at Interlochen Arts Academy to perfect himself.

  2. He advocates for women's rights

    He strongly believes in equal opportunities for women and men and is against sexism. This stems from his relationship with his father and how his family endured so much violence from him. He also spoke about the sexual abuse he went through in support of the Me Too movement.

  3. He is an entrepreneur

    He has numerous streams of revenue and is always coming up with new ways to enrich his life. Apart from being a football player and an actor, he also appears in music videos and commercials. Additionally, he has written a book about good family values, and he teamed up with Bernhardt Design and came up with his own furniture line.

5 Surprising Facts

  1. He married a gospel singer

    The love of his life, his wife Rebecca King-Crews, is a gospel singer.

  2. He has his own furniture line

    He partnered with Bernhardt Design to create his own furniture line.

  3. He is typecast as the “muscle”

    Because of his buff physique, at the start of his acting career, Crews was cast as the “muscle.”

  4. He almost drowned

    He almost drowned on “Stars Earn Stripes,” a show that had celebrities do the same training that the U.S. Military does.

  5. He is a gamer

    He loves gaming and he is a big fan of “PUBG” and “Overwatch.”

Terry Crews FAQs

Is Terry Crews Blackfoot?

Terry Crews on Twitter: “100 percent BLACKFOOT. http://t.co/UF3Zllw6” / Twitter.

How strong is Terry Crews?

According to one source, Crews can bench up to 475 pounds.

How much does Terry Crews eat a day?

Given his height, weight, and body composition, he likely eats between 4,000 to 5,000 calories per day.

Terry Crews’s birthday dates

YearDateDay
2024July 30Tuesday
2025July 30Wednesday
2026July 30Thursday
2027July 30Friday
2028July 30Sunday

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