Terry Crews

Actor, Producer

30 July 1968 (57 years)
Terrence Alan Crews (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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Gamer
    Gamer2009
  • Inland Empire
    Inland Empire2006
  • Middle Men
    Middle Men2009
  • Who's Your Caddy?
    Who's Your Caddy?2007
  • Collection
    Collection2014
  • Are We There Yet?
    Are We There Yet?3 seasons

Known For

  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine8 seasons
  • Idiocracy
    Idiocracy2006
  • White Chicks
    White Chicks2004
  • Blended
    Blended2014
  • Norbit
    Norbit2007
  • The Ridiculous 6
    The Ridiculous 62015
  • Bridesmaids
    Bridesmaids2011
  • Get Smart
    Get Smart2008
  • The Longest Yard
    The Longest Yard2005
  • Gamer
    Gamer2009
  • Sorry to Bother You
    Sorry to Bother You2018
  • Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2
    Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 22013
  • Everybody Hates Chris
    Everybody Hates Chris4 seasons
  • The 6th Day
    The 6th Day2000
  • Street Kings
    Street Kings2008
  • The Killer's Game
    The Killer's Game2024
  • The Willoughbys
    The Willoughbys2020
  • Balls of Fury
    Balls of Fury2007
  • Middle Men
    Middle Men2009
  • Tales of the Walking Dead
    Tales of the Walking Dead1 season

Filmography

2026
2024
Everybody Still Hates Chris · as Julius (voice)
2024
The Killer's Game · as Creighton Lovedahl
2022
2021
Rumble · as Tentacular (voice)
2020
Side Hustle · as Nedward
2020
2020
Space Force · as General Neyman Aggroad
2020
2020
The Willoughbys · as Commander Melanoff (voice)
2020
John Henry · as John Henry
2019
Helpsters · as Amazing Atticus
2019
Man Made · as Themself
2019
2018
2018
Sorry to Bother You · as Sergio
2018
Deadpool 2 · as Bedlam
2017
Craig of the Creek · as Duane (voice)
2017
2017
2017
Sandy Wexler · as 'bedtime' Bobby Barnes
2017
Ultimate Beastmaster · as Host - Us
2016
Aztec Warrior · as Juan Claudio
2015
The Ridiculous 6 · as Chico
2015
CelebriD&D · as Thodak The Blacksmith
2015
Scheer-RL · as P-Diddy
2015
2014
Reach Me · as WilsonOn Plex
2014
VeggieTales: Celery Night Fever · as Bruce Onion / Terry Turnip (voice)
2014
The Expendables 3 · as Hale Caesar
2014
Blended · as Nickens
2014
Draft Day · as Earl Jennings
2014
The Single Moms Club · as Branson
2013
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 · as Earl Devereaux (voice)
2013
Brooklyn Nine-Nine · as Terry Jeffords
2013
2013
Drunk History · as Donald 'cinque' Defreeze
2013
Scary Movie 5 · as Martin Jacobs
2013
Second Generation Wayans · as Mike Williams
2012
The Expendables 2 · as Hale Caesar
2012
The Newsroom (2012) · as Lonny Church
2012
2011
Bridesmaids · as Boot Camp Instructor
2011
Portlandia · as Border Guard Crews
2010
Regular Show · as Broc Stettman (voice)
2010
Lottery Ticket · as Jimmy The Driver
2010
The Expendables · as Hale Caesar
2010
Are We There Yet? · as Nick PersonsOn Plex
2010
2009
Gamer · as HackmanOn Plex
2009
Terminator Salvation · as Captain Jericho
2009
Middle Men · as JamesOn Plex
2008
2008
Get Smart · as Agent 91
2008
Street Kings · as Detective Terrence Washington
2007
Balls of Fury · as Freddy
2007
Who's Your Caddy? · as TankOn Plex
2007
Norbit · as Big Jack Latimore
2007
2006
Inland Empire · as Street Person #3On Plex
2006
Idiocracy · as President Camacho
2006
Click · as Singing Driver (uncredited)
2006
2006
Puff, Puff, Pass · as Cold Crush
2006
The Benchwarmers · as Poker Guy #1
2006
Behind the Smile · as Big James
2006
Lies & Alibis · as Crazy Eight
2005
2005
2005
Harsh Times · as Darrell
2005
2005
The Longest Yard · as Cheeseburger Eddy
2005
American Dad! · as Heinrich Brown (voice)
2004
White Chicks · as Latrell Spencer
2004
Soul Plane · as Thug (flight Attendant)
2004
Starsky & Hutch · as Porter
2003
Baadasssss! · as Big T
2003
Arrested Development · as Herbert Love
2003
All of Us · as Parker
2003
2003
Platinum · as Baby
2003
Deliver Us from Eva · as Big Bartender
2002
Friday After Next · as Damon
2002
CSI: Miami · as Craig Waters
2002
Serving Sara · as Vernon
2001
Training Day · as Gang Member (uncredited)
2000
The 6th Day · as Vincent
2000
The District · as Atticus King
2000
1999
Battle Dome · as T-Money
1995
WCW Monday Nitro · as T-Money

2025
2025
Super Bowl LIX · as Self - Spectator
2025
2024
Is It Cake? Holiday · as Self - Guest Judge
2024
2024
After Midnight · as Self - Guest
2024
2023
Sly · as Self
2023
Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge · as Self - Guest Judge
2023
2023
2022
2022
2022
2022
Sherri (2022) · as Self - Guest
2022
2022
2022
2022
About Last Night · as Self
2022
Last Meals · as Self - Guest
2021
That's My Jam · as Self - Guest
2021
Nick Cannon · as Self
2021
2021
2021
2020
2020
WWE Tribute to the Troops · as Terry Crews
2020
The Drew Barrymore Show · as Self - Guest
2020
2020
Celebrity Game Face · as Self - Contestant
2020
Celebrity IOU · as Self
2020
LA Originals · as Self
2020
2019
The E! People's Choice Awards · as Self - Presenter & Winner
2019
2019
2019
Tamron Hall · as Self
2019
Lights Out with David Spade · as Self - At People's Choice Awards Red Carpet
2019
Food Fears · as Self - Guest
2019
2019 Billboard Music Awards · as Self - Presenter
2019
2019
2018
2018
2018
2018
Kevin Hart: What the Fit · as SelfOn Plex
2018
2018
2018
2017
Drop the Mic · as Self
2017
Steve · as Self
2017
Good Game (2017) · as Terry Crews
2017
Black Love · as Self
2017
2017
2016
2016
2016
Harry · as Self
2016
2016
2015
Daily Blast Live · as Self
2015
2015
2015
2015
Teen Choice Awards 2015 · as Self - Presenter
2015
2015
Lip Sync Battle · as Self
2015
2015
Hot Ones · as SelfOn Plex
2015
2015
2014
2014
2014
BET Awards 2014 · as Self
2014
CNN Tonight · as Self
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2013
2013
The Arsenio Hall Show (2013) · as Self - Guest
2013
The Real Daytime · as Self
2013
2013
Real Husbands of Hollywood · as SelfOn Plex
2013
2012
Studio C · as Self - Special GuestOn Plex
2012
Steve Harvey · as Self
2012
2012
Stars Earn Stripes · as Self - Contestant
2012
Larry King Now · as Self - Guest
2012
2012
Bethenny · as Self - Guest
2012
Finding Your Roots · as SelfOn Plex
2012
2012
CBS Mornings · as Self
2011
Talking Dead · as Self - Guest
2011
The Chew · as Self
2011
Dish Nation · as Self
2011
2010
Conan (2010) · as Self - Guest
2010
The Talk · as Self
2010
2010
2010
MasterChef (US) · as Self
2010
Guys Choice · as Self
2010
2010
The BET Honors · as Self
2010
Family Feud · as Himself
2009
Lopez Tonight · as Self - Guest
2009
2009
The Dr. Oz Show · as Self
2009
2008
2008
2007
Chelsea Lately · as Self - Guest
2007
BET Awards 2007 · as Self
2007
Young Hollywood · as Self
2007
2006
Rachael Ray · as Self
2006
America's Got Talent · as Self - Host
2006
2006
2005
2005
2005
2005
2004
2004
The Soup · as Self - Guest
2004
Tavis Smiley · as Self - Guest
2003
2003
2002
2002
Dr. Phil · as Self
2002
Storyline Online · as Self
2002
The Bachelor · as Self
1999
Teen Choice Awards · as Self - Presenter
1997
The View · as Self
1996
Access Hollywood · as Self
1996
The Daily Show · as Self
1996
MS NOW Reports · as Self
1995
1994
MTV Europe Music Awards · as Self - Presenter
1994
WGN Morning News · as Self - At Deadpool 2 Premiere
1994
Extra · as Self
1993
1992
1992
1988
1981
1979
1975
Good Morning America · as Self - Guest
1969
Sesame Street · as Self
1959
1954
The Early Show · as Self
1952
Today · as Self - Guest
1950
Formula 1 · as Self - Spectator

2024
2020
John Henry · as Executive Producer
1989
Cops · as Executive Producer