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. He is widely known for his roles as Julius Rock in 'Everybody Hates Chris' and Terry Jeffords in 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine.' Crews has hosted 'America's Got Talent' and 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.' His film credits include 'Friday After Next,' 'White Chicks,' and 'The Expendables' series. He also starred in the reality series 'The Family Crews' showcasing his personal life.
1991: NFL Draft
In 1991, Terry Crews was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 11th round of the NFL draft.
1997: NFL Retirement
In 1997, Terry Crews retired from the NFL and moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.
1999: Battle Dome Audition
In 1999, Terry Crews auditioned for Battle Dome, leading to his first acting part.
2001: Battle Dome Cancellation
In 2001, the game show Battle Dome, in which Terry Crews played T-Money, was cancelled.
2002: Friday After Next Film
In 2002, Terry Crews appeared in the film Friday After Next.
2004: White Chicks Film
In 2004, Terry Crews appeared in the film White Chicks.
2005: The Longest Yard Film; Everybody Hates Chris Premiere
In 2005, Adam Sandler changed a role in The Longest Yard to give it to Terry Crews. Terry Crews also started playing Julius Rock in the UPN/CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris.
2005: Everybody Hates Chris Premiere
In 2005, Terry Crews started playing Julius Rock in the UPN/CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris.
2006: Idiocracy Film
In 2006, Terry Crews appeared in the film Idiocracy.
2009: Everybody Hates Chris Ended
In 2009, the UPN/CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris, in which Terry Crews played Julius Rock, ended after four seasons.
2010: The Family Crews Premiere
From 2010, Terry Crews starred in his own reality series on BET, The Family Crews.
2010: Are We There Yet? Premiere
In 2010, Terry Crews had a main role as Nick Kingston-Persons in the TBS sitcom Are We There Yet?.
2010: The Family Crews Premiere; The Expendables Film
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: Brooklyn Nine-Nine Premiere
In 2013, Terry Crews began portraying NYPD Sergeant Terry Jeffords in the Fox/NBC ensemble sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
2014: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Host
From 2014, Terry Crews hosted the syndicated game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
2014: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Host; Blended Film; The Expendables Film
In 2014, Terry Crews began hosting the U.S. version of the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. He also appeared in the film Blended and in The Expendables film series.
2014: Manhood Autobiography Release
In 2014, Terry Crews released his autobiography, Manhood: How to Be a Better Man or Just Live with One, detailing his pornography addiction.
2015: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Host Ended
In 2015, Terry Crews finished his role as the 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: Furniture Collection
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.
July 6, 2018: Sorry to Bother You Release
On July 6, 2018, the film Sorry to Bother You, in which Terry Crews was cast, was released in theaters.
2019: America's Got Talent Host
In 2019, Terry Crews began hosting America's Got Talent, after being involved in the spin-off series America's Got Talent: The Champions.
2019: Stay High Music Video
In 2019, Terry Crews starred in the video for Brittany Howard's song "Stay High" where he lip-synced the vocals.
June 2020: Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 8 Episodes Aborted
In June 2020, Terry Crews stated that four planned episodes for Season 8 of Brooklyn Nine-Nine were aborted following the George Floyd protests.
March 10, 2021: $POWER Cryptocurrency Announcement
On March 10, 2021, Terry Crews announced the Ethereum-based cryptocurrency $POWER.
2021: Brooklyn Nine-Nine Ended
In 2021, Brooklyn Nine-Nine was not renewed for a ninth season, marking the end of Terry Crews's role on the show.
2021: Together: How Fame, Failure and Faith Transformed Our Lives Memoir
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 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; Rumble Film
In 2021, Terry Crews's role as Terry Jeffords in Brooklyn Nine-Nine came to an end, and he appeared in the film Rumble.
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