Career Timeline of Terry Crews: Major Achievements and Milestones
How Terry Crews built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Terry Crews is an American actor, television host, and former professional football player. Best known for his roles as Julius Rock in "Everybody Hates Chris" and Terry Jeffords in "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," Crews has also hosted "America's Got Talent" and appeared in numerous films, including "White Chicks" and "The Expendables" series. Before his acting career, he played professional football. He's a prominent figure in entertainment and popular culture.
1991: Drafted by Los Angeles Rams
In 1991, Terry Crews was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 11th round of the NFL draft.
1997: Retired from NFL and Moved to Los Angeles
In 1997, Terry Crews retired from the NFL and moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.
1999: Auditioned for Battle Dome
In 1999, Terry Crews auditioned for a role as a character athlete in the syndicated game show Battle Dome, which became his first acting part.
2001: Battle Dome Canceled
In 2001, the game show Battle Dome, where Terry Crews played T-Money, was canceled after two seasons.
2002: Acted in Friday After Next
In 2002, Terry Crews appeared in the film Friday After Next.
2004: Acted in White Chicks
In 2004, Terry Crews appeared in the film White Chicks.
2005: Starred in Everybody Hates Chris
In 2005, Terry Crews began playing Julius Rock in the UPN/CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris.
2006: Acted in Idiocracy
In 2006, Terry Crews appeared in the film Idiocracy.
2009: Everybody Hates Chris Ended
In 2009, the UPN/CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris, where Terry Crews played Julius Rock, ended after four seasons.
2010: Starred in The Family Crews
From 2010, Terry Crews starred in his own reality series on BET, The Family Crews.
2010: Starred in Are We There Yet?
In 2010, Terry Crews had a main role in the TBS sitcom Are We There Yet? as Nick Kingston-Persons.
2010: Starred in The Family Crews and The Expendables film series
In 2010, Terry Crews starred in the BET reality series The Family Crews and appeared in The Expendables film series.
2011: The Family Crews Ended
In 2011, Terry Crews' BET reality series, The Family Crews, ended.
2013: Starred in Brooklyn Nine-Nine
In 2013, Terry Crews began playing NYPD Sergeant Terry Jeffords in the Fox/NBC sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
2014: Hosted Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
From 2014, Terry Crews hosted the syndicated game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
2014: Hosted Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and Acted in Blended
In 2014, Terry Crews began hosting the American version of the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and appeared in the film Blended.
2014: Released Autobiography Manhood
In 2014, Terry Crews released his autobiography, Manhood: How to Be a Better Man or Just Live with One, detailing his long-standing pornography addiction.
2015: Ended Hosting Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
In 2015, Terry Crews concluded his role as host of the syndicated game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
June 2017: Cast in Sorry to Bother You
In June 2017, Terry Crews was cast in the science fiction comedy film Sorry to Bother You.
2017: Designed Furniture Collection for Bernhardt Design
In 2017, Terry Crews designed a collection of furniture for Bernhardt Design, which was shown at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in New York.
2017: Time Person of the Year
In 2017, Terry Crews was included among the group of people named as Time Person of the Year for going public with stories of sexual assault during the MeToo movement. He is also a public advocate for women's rights and an activist against sexism.
July 6, 2018: Sorry to Bother You Released
On July 6, 2018, the film Sorry to Bother You, in which Terry Crews was cast, was released in theaters.
2019: Started Hosting America's Got Talent
In 2019, Terry Crews began hosting America's Got Talent and its spin-off series, America's Got Talent: The Champions.
2019: Starred in Stay High Music Video
In 2019, Terry Crews starred in the video for Brittany Howard's song "Stay High" in which he lip-syncs the vocals.
June 2020: Brooklyn Nine-Nine Episodes Aborted
In June 2020, Terry Crews stated that four planned episodes for Season 8 of Brooklyn Nine-Nine had been aborted following the George Floyd protests.
March 10, 2021: Announced $POWER Cryptocurrency
On March 10, 2021, Terry Crews announced the Ethereum-based cryptocurrency $POWER.
2021: Wrote Together: How Fame, Failure and Faith Transformed Our Lives
In 2021, Terry Crews and his wife Rebecca King wrote a memoir titled Together: How Fame, Failure and Faith Transformed Our Lives.
2021: Amen & Amen Entered Film Production
In 2021, Terry Crews announced that Amen & Amen had entered the film production sector as a "virtual production studio" based in Pasadena, California.
2021: Brooklyn Nine-Nine Ended and Acted in Rumble
In 2021, the sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine ended its run, and Terry Crews appeared in the film Rumble.
2021: Brooklyn Nine-Nine Ended
In early 2021, Terry Crews commented on the ending of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, noting his sadness but gratitude for being part of the show. The series was not renewed for a ninth season.
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