Terry Crews
Acting
Terrence Alan Crews Jr. (born July 30, 1968) is an American actor, comedian, activist, artist, bodybuilder and former professional football player. Crews played Julius Rock on the UPN/CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris. He hosted the U.S. version of the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and starred in the BET reality series The Family Crews. He appeared in films such as Friday After Next (2002), White Chicks (2004), Idiocracy (2006), Blended (2014), and the Expendables series. Since 2013, he has played NYPD Lieutenant Terry Jeffords in the sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine. He began hosting America's Got Talent in 2019, following his involvement in the same role for the program's spin-off series, America's Got Talent: The Champions. Crews played as a defensive end and linebacker in the National Football League (NFL), for the Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers, and Washington Redskins, as well as in the World League of American Football (WLAF) with the Rhein Fire, and college football at Western Michigan University. Crews, a public advocate for women's rights and activist against sexism, has shared stories of the abuse his family endured at the hands of his violent father. He was included among the group of people named as Time Person of the Year in 2017 for going public with stories of sexual assault.
Known for
Acting147
tv100 Cooks
2026
Host - Self
tvIs It Cake? Holiday
2024
Self - Guest Judge
tvEverybody Still Hates Chris
2024
Julius (voice)
movieThe Killer's Game
2024
Creighton Lovedahl
tvAfter Midnight
2024
Self - Guest
tvAmerica's Got Talent: Fantasy League
2024
Self - Host
tvThe Ultimate Improv Show
2023
Monologist
tvAmerica's Got Talent: All-Stars
2023
Self - Host
tvSherri
2022
Self - Guest
tvAmerica's Got Talent: Extreme
2022
Self - Host
tvThat's My Jam
2021
Self - Guest
tvLast Meals
2021
Self
Olympic Dreams Featuring Jonas Brothers
2021
Self - Commentator
movieRumble
2021
Tentacular (voice)
tvSpace Force
2020
General Neyman Aggroad
movieThe Willoughbys
2020
Commander Melanoff (voice)
movieJohn Henry
2020
John Henry
Food Fears
2019
Self - Guest
movieMan Made
2019
Themself
movieDeadpool 2
2018
Bedlam
tvCraig of the Creek
2018
Duane (voice) / Duane / Kit's Dad (voice) / Duane / Bobby Bodega (voice)
tvSteve
2017
Self
movieSandy Wexler
2017
'Bedtime' Bobby Barnes
tvUltimate Beastmaster
2017
Host - US
tvCelebriD&D
2015
Thodak the Blacksmith
tvThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
Self - Guest
tvHot Ones
2015
Self
movieThe Expendables 3
2014
Hale Caesar
movieVeggieTales: Celery Night Fever
2014
Bruce Onion / Terry Turnip (Voice)
movieBlended
2014
Nickens
movieDraft Day
2014
Earl Jennings
movieReach Me
2014
Wilson
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self / Self - Guest
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self - Guest
movieEarl Scouts
2013
Earl (voice)
movieCloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
2013
Earl Devereaux (voice)
tvBrooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
Terry Jeffords
tvMarvel's Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.
2013
Blade (voice)
tvDrunk History
2013
Donald 'Cinque' DeFreeze / Joe Louis
movieScary Movie 5
2013
Martin Jacobs
movieAztec Warrior
2013
Juan Claudio
tvStudio C
2012
Self - Special Guest
movieThe Expendables 2
2012
Hale Caesar
tvThe Newsroom
2012
Lonny Church
movieBridesmaids
2011
Boot Camp Instructor
tvConan
2010
Self - Guest
tvThe Talk
2010
Self
tvRegular Show
2010
Broc Stettman (voice)
movieLottery Ticket
2010
Jimmy the Driver
movieThe Expendables
2010
Hale Caesar
tvAre We There Yet?
2010
Nick Persons
movieGamer
2009
Hackman
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
movieTerminator Salvation
2009
Captain Jericho
movieMiddle Men
2009
James
movieGet Smart
2008
Agent 91
movieStreet Kings
2008
Detective Terrence Washington
movieBalls of Fury
2007
Freddy
movieNorbit
2007
Big Jack Latimore
movieHow to Rob a Bank
2007
Officer DeGepse
movieInland Empire
2006
Street Person #3
movieIdiocracy
2006
President Camacho
movieClick
2006
Singing Driver (uncredited)
tvAmerica's Got Talent
2006
Self - Host
moviePuff, Puff, Pass
2006
Cold Crush
movieThe Benchwarmers
2006
Poker Guy #1
movieBehind the Smile
2006
Big James
movieThe Alibi
2006
Crazy Eight
movieHarsh Times
2005
Darrell
movieThe Longest Yard
2005
Cheeseburger Eddy
tvAmerican Dad!
2005
Heinrich Brown (voice) / (voice)
movieWhite Chicks
2004
Latrell Spencer
movieBaadasssss!
2004
Big T
movieSoul Plane
2004
Thug (Flight Attendant)
movieStarsky & Hutch
2004
Porter
tvArrested Development
2003
Herbert Love
movieDeliver Us from Eva
2003
Big Bartender
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self / Self - Guest
tvCSI: Miami
2002
Craig Waters
movieServing Sara
2002
Vernon
movieTraining Day
2001
Gang Member (uncredited)
movieThe 6th Day
2000
Vincent
tvBattle Dome
1999
T-Money
tvTeen Choice Awards
1999
Self - Presenter
tvThe View
1997
Self
tvMTV Europe Music Awards
1994
Self - Announcer / Self - Presenter
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
movieCREWS CONTROL
Himself
Ethan the Movie
Ethan’s Uncle
Production4
movieJohn Henry
2020
Executive Producer
tvTerry Crews Saves Christmas
2016
Executive Producer
tvCops
1989
Executive Producer
Crew1
movieNext Friday
2000
Security