Terry Crews
Acting Born Jul 30, 1968 Flint, Michigan, USA 159 credits
Biography
Terrence Alan Crews Jr. is an American actor, comedian, activist, artist, bodybuilder, and former professional football player. Born on July 30, 1968, in Flint, Michigan, he is known for his extensive career across film and television. With 148 known credits, Crews has established himself as a versatile performer in both scripted sitcoms and reality programming. Beyond his acting work, he has served as a television host for major game shows and talent competitions. His professional background also includes a career as a professional athlete before transitioning into the entertainment industry. He remains active in the public sphere as an activist and artist.
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Career overview
Crews gained early recognition for his role as Julius Rock on the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris, which aired on UPN and the CW. His filmography includes appearances in Friday After Next, White Chicks, Idiocracy, Blended, and the Expendables series. In 2013, he began his long-running role as NYPD Lieutenant Terry Jeffords on the sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine. These projects highlight his ability to navigate both comedic and action-oriented roles within the film and television landscape.
In addition to his acting work, Crews has maintained a significant presence as a television host. He hosted the United States version of the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and starred in the BET reality series The Family Crews. His hosting duties expanded in 2019 when he began leading America's Got Talent, following his previous work in the same capacity for the program's spin-off series. Through these diverse roles, Crews has built a career that spans scripted comedy, reality television, and large-scale hosting engagements.
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Snoop Dogg
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Sylvester Stallone
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Jason Statham
3 shared titles
Jet Li
3 shared titles
Dolph Lundgren
3 shared titles
Arnold Schwarzenegger
3 shared titles
Randy Couture
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Katt Williams
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Luke Wilson
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Maya Rudolph
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Career timeline
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie100 Cooks
After MidnightThe Killer's GameEverybody Still Hates ChrisEverybody Still Hates Chris · ProducerDinner Time Live with David Chang
The Ultimate Improv ShowAmerica's Got Talent: All-Stars
The Jennifer Hudson ShowSherriTales of the Walking DeadGoodbye Brooklyn Nine-NineAbout Last Night
Last MealsRumbleThat's My JamOlympic Dreams Featuring Jonas Brothers
Space ForceLEGO MastersCelebrity IOUThe WilloughbysLA Originals
The Kelly Clarkson ShowA Little Late with Lilly SinghAmerica's Got Talent: The ChampionsMan MadeFood Fears
Craig of the CreekCraig of the CreekCraig of the CreekDeadpool 2GQ Presents: Iconic Characters
SteveDrop the MicUltimate BeastmasterThe Hollywood Puppet ShowSandy Wexler
The $100,000 PyramidA Little of Your Time with Quinn MarcusTerry Crews Saves ChristmasTerry Crews Saves Christmas · Executive Producer
The Late Late Show with James CordenHot OnesCelebrity Family FeudLip Sync BattleJay Leno's Garage
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonLate Night with Seth MeyersLate Night with Seth MeyersBlendedThe Expendables 3
Brooklyn Nine-NineDrunk HistoryDrunk HistoryScary Movie 5Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Good Mythical MorningThe NewsroomThe Expendables 2Studio CGods of War: Assembling Earth's Mightiest Anti-Heroes
Bridesmaids
ConanRegular ShowThe TalkThe ExpendablesAre We There Yet?
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenTerminator SalvationGamerMiddle Men
Get SmartStreet KingsGet Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control
NorbitBalls of FuryHow to Rob a BankWho's Your Caddy?Balls Out: The Making of 'Balls of Fury'
America's Got TalentIdiocracyClickInland EmpireThe Benchwarmers
American Dad!American Dad!Everybody Hates ChrisThe BoondocksNick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
White ChicksSoul PlaneStarsky & HutchBaadasssss!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!Arrested DevelopmentMalibu's Most WantedDeliver Us from Eva
CSI: MiamiThe BachelorFriday After NextServing Sara
My Wife and KidsTraining Day
The 6th DayNext Friday · Security
The Early ShowBattle DomeTeen Choice Awards
The View
The Daily Show
MTV Europe Music AwardsMTV Europe Music Awards
Full filmography
- PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (2026) as (voice)
- 100 Cooks (2026) as Host - Self
- After Midnight (2024) as Self - Guest
- The Killer's Game (2024) as Creighton Lovedahl
- Everybody Still Hates Chris (2024) as Julius (voice)
- Everybody Still Hates Chris (2024) Producer
- Dinner Time Live with David Chang (2024) as Self
- Is It Cake? Holiday (2024) as Self - Guest Judge
- America's Got Talent: Fantasy League (2024) as Self - Host
- The Ultimate Improv Show (2023) as Monologist
- America's Got Talent: All-Stars (2023) as Self - Host
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- Tales of the Walking Dead (2022) as Joe
- Goodbye Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2022) as Self
- About Last Night (2022) as Self
- America's Got Talent: Extreme (2022) as Self - Host
- Halloween in Hollywood (2022) as Self
- 2022 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson (2022) as Self
- Last Meals (2021) as Self
- Rumble (2021) as Tentacular (voice)
- That's My Jam (2021) as Self - Guest
- Olympic Dreams Featuring Jonas Brothers (2021) as Self - Commentator
- Space Force (2020) as General Neyman Aggroad
- LEGO Masters (2020) as Self
- Celebrity IOU (2020) as Self
- The Willoughbys (2020) as Commander Melanoff (voice)
- LA Originals (2020) as Self
- John Henry (2020) as John Henry
- John Henry (2020) Executive Producer
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- A Little Late with Lilly Singh (2019) as Self
- America's Got Talent: The Champions (2019)
- Man Made (2019) as Themself
- Food Fears (2019) as Self - Guest
- Red Nose Day 2019 (2019) as Host
- Craig of the Creek (2018) as Duane (voice)
- Craig of the Creek (2018) as Duane / Kit's Dad (voice)
- Craig of the Creek (2018) as Duane / Bobby Bodega (voice)
- Deadpool 2 (2018) as Bedlam
- GQ Presents: Iconic Characters (2018) as Self
- Sorry to Bother You (2018) as Sergio
- Once Upon a Deadpool (2018) as Bedlam
- What the Fit (2018) as Self
- A Very Terry Christmas: Get Cozy With Terry Crews (2018) as Self
- Steve (2017) as Self
- Drop the Mic (2017) as Self
- Ultimate Beastmaster (2017) as Host - US
- The Hollywood Puppet Show (2017) as Self
- Sandy Wexler (2017) as 'Bedtime' Bobby Barnes
- Where's the Money (2017) as Leon
- Do You Want to See a Dead Body? (2017)
- The $100,000 Pyramid (2016) as Self
- A Little of Your Time with Quinn Marcus (2016) as Self
- Terry Crews Saves Christmas (2016) as Self
- Terry Crews Saves Christmas (2016) Executive Producer
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self
- Celebrity Family Feud (2015) as Self
- Lip Sync Battle (2015) as Self
- Jay Leno's Garage (2015) as Self
- StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson (2015) as Self
- The Ridiculous 6 (2015) as Chico
- World's Funniest Fails (2015) as Host
- CelebriD&D (2015) as Thodak the Blacksmith
- Taraji's White Hot Holidays (2015) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Blended (2014) as Nickens
- The Expendables 3 (2014) as Hale Caesar
- Running Wild with Bear Grylls (2014) as Self
- The Single Moms Club (2014) as Branson
- Draft Day (2014) as Earl Jennings
- Reach Me (2014) as Wilson
- VeggieTales: Celery Night Fever (2014) as Bruce Onion / Terry Turnip (Voice)
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) as Terry Jeffords
- Drunk History (2013) as Donald 'Cinque' DeFreeze
- Drunk History (2013) as Joe Louis
- Scary Movie 5 (2013) as Martin Jacobs
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) as Earl Devereaux (voice)
- Marvel's Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. (2013) as Blade (voice)
- Hollywood Game Night (2013) as Self
- Aztec Warrior (2013) as Juan Claudio
- Earl Scouts (2013) as Earl (voice)
- Good Mythical Morning (2012) as Self
- The Newsroom (2012) as Lonny Church
- The Expendables 2 (2012) as Hale Caesar
- Studio C (2012) as Self - Special Guest
- Gods of War: Assembling Earth's Mightiest Anti-Heroes (2012) as Self
- Bridesmaids (2011) as Boot Camp Instructor
- Conan (2010) as Self - Guest
- Regular Show (2010) as Broc Stettman (voice)
- The Talk (2010) as Self
- The Expendables (2010) as Hale Caesar
- Are We There Yet? (2010) as Nick Persons
- Lottery Ticket (2010) as Jimmy the Driver
- Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables' (2010) as Self
- The Family Crews (2010)
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Terminator Salvation (2009) as Captain Jericho
- Gamer (2009) as Hackman
- Middle Men (2009) as James
- Get Smart (2008) as Agent 91
- Street Kings (2008) as Detective Terrence Washington
- Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control (2008) as Agent 91
- Norbit (2007) as Big Jack Latimore
- Balls of Fury (2007) as Freddy
- How to Rob a Bank (2007) as Officer DeGepse
- Who's Your Caddy? (2007) as Tank
- Balls Out: The Making of 'Balls of Fury' (2007)
- America's Got Talent (2006) as Self - Host
- Idiocracy (2006) as President Camacho
- Click (2006) as Singing Driver (uncredited)
- Inland Empire (2006) as Street Person #3
- The Benchwarmers (2006) as Poker Guy #1
- The Alibi (2006) as Crazy Eight
- Puff, Puff, Pass (2006) as Cold Crush
- Behind the Smile (2006) as Big James
- Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up (2006)
- American Dad! (2005) as Heinrich Brown (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as (voice)
- Everybody Hates Chris (2005) as Julius
- The Boondocks (2005)
- Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out (2005)
- The Longest Yard (2005) as Cheeseburger Eddy
- Harsh Times (2005) as Darrell
- White Chicks (2004) as Latrell Spencer
- Soul Plane (2004) as Thug (Flight Attendant)
- Starsky & Hutch (2004) as Porter
- Baadasssss! (2004) as Big T
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Arrested Development (2003) as Herbert Love
- Malibu's Most Wanted (2003) as 8 Ball
- Deliver Us from Eva (2003) as Big Bartender
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Craig Waters
- The Bachelor (2002) as Self
- Friday After Next (2002) as Damon
- Serving Sara (2002) as Vernon
- My Wife and Kids (2001)
- Training Day (2001) as Gang Member (uncredited)
- The 6th Day (2000) as Vincent
- Next Friday (2000) Security
- The Early Show (1999) as Self
- Battle Dome (1999) as T-Money
- Teen Choice Awards (1999) as Self - Presenter
- The View (1997) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- MTV Europe Music Awards (1994) as Self - Announcer
- MTV Europe Music Awards (1994) as Self - Presenter
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Casseta & Planeta, Urgente! (1992) as Self
- Cops (1989) Executive Producer
- The Grammys (1959) as Self
- Inauguration Day as Anthony
- CREWS CONTROL as Himself
- Ethan the Movie as Ethan’s Uncle
- Motion