Terry Alan Crews is a multifaceted American entertainer with a diverse career spanning acting, television hosting, and professional football. He gained prominence for his roles as Julius Rock in the sitcom "Everybody Hates Chris" and Terry Jeffords in "Brooklyn Nine-Nine." Crews has also made notable appearances in films like "White Chicks" and "The Expendables" franchise. His charismatic personality led him to host shows like "The Family Crews," "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," and "America's Got Talent." His career showcases a blend of comedic talent, athleticism, and engaging hosting skills.
July 30, 1968: Terry Crews was born
Terry Alan Crews was born on July 30, 1968.
July 29, 1989: Crews married Rebecca King
Terry Crews married Rebecca King on July 29, 1989.
1991: Crews drafted by the Los Angeles Rams
Terry Crews was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 11th round of the 1991 NFL Draft.
1997: Crews retires from the NFL
Terry Crews retired from the NFL in 1997 and moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.
1999: Crews lands first acting role in "Battle Dome"
In 1999, Terry Crews landed his first acting role as T-Money in the syndicated game show "Battle Dome."
2001: "Battle Dome" was cancelled
The syndicated game show "Battle Dome," in which Terry Crews played T-Money, was cancelled in 2001 after two seasons.
2002: "Friday After Next" was released
The film "Friday After Next", in which Terry Crews appeared, was released in 2002.
2004: Crews landed a role in "The Longest Yard"
Based on his performance in "White Chicks", Adam Sandler changed a role in the 2005 film "The Longest Yard" to give it to Terry Crews.
2004: "White Chicks" was released
Terry Crews appeared in the film "White Chicks", which was released in 2004.
2005: "The Longest Yard" was released
The film "The Longest Yard", in which Terry Crews appeared, was released in 2005.
2005: "Everybody Hates Chris" premiered
Terry Crews gained wider public recognition for his role as Julius Rock in the UPN/CW sitcom "Everybody Hates Chris," which premiered in 2005.
2006: "Idiocracy" was released
The film "Idiocracy", in which Terry Crews appeared, was released in 2006.
2009: Crews overcame his pornography addiction
Terry Crews overcame his long-standing pornography addiction, which he detailed in his autobiography, around 2009 and 2010.
2009: "Everybody Hates Chris" ended
The UPN/CW sitcom "Everybody Hates Chris", in which Terry Crews played Julius Rock, aired for four seasons and ended in 2009.
2009: "Everybody Hates Chris" ended
The UPN/CW sitcom "Everybody Hates Chris," in which Terry Crews played Julius Rock, aired for four seasons and ended in 2009.
2010: Crews overcame his pornography addiction
Terry Crews overcame his long-standing pornography addiction, which he detailed in his autobiography, around 2009 and 2010.
2010: "The Family Crews" premiered
Terry Crews starred in his own reality series on BET, "The Family Crews", which premiered in 2010 and ran for two seasons.
2010: "Are We There Yet?" premiered
The TBS sitcom "Are We There Yet?", in which Terry Crews played husband and father Nick Kingston-Persons, premiered in 2010.
2010: "The Family Crews" premiered & "Are We There Yet?" premiered
Two sitcoms featuring Terry Crews premiered in 2010: his own reality series on BET, "The Family Crews," and the TBS sitcom "Are We There Yet?" in which he played husband and father Nick Kingston-Persons.
2011: "The Family Crews" ended
Terry Crews' reality series on BET, "The Family Crews", ended in 2011 after two seasons.
2011: "The Family Crews" ended
Terry Crews' reality series on BET, "The Family Crews," ran for two seasons and ended in 2011.
2013: "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" premiered
Terry Crews landed a main role as NYPD Sergeant Terry Jeffords in the Fox/NBC ensemble sitcom "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," which premiered in 2013.
2013: "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" premiered
Terry Crews landed a main role as NYPD Sergeant Terry Jeffords in the Fox/NBC ensemble sitcom "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," which premiered in 2013.
2014: Crews hosted "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire"
Terry Crews began hosting the syndicated game show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" in 2014.
2014: Crews' autobiography "Manhood: How to Be a Better Man or Just Live with One" was published
Terry Crews released his autobiography, "Manhood: How to Be a Better Man or Just Live with One," in 2014.
2014: Crews hosted "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire"
Terry Crews began hosting the syndicated game show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" in 2014.
2015: Crews stopped hosting "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire"
Terry Crews hosted the syndicated game show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" from 2014 to 2015.
2015: Crews stopped hosting "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire"
Terry Crews hosted the syndicated game show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" from 2014 to 2015.
February 2016: Incident of Alleged Sexual Assault on Terry Crews
In February 2016, Terry Crews was allegedly groped by Adam Venit at a Hollywood party. The incident was later cited in Crews' sexual assault lawsuit against Venit and WME.
2016: Terry Crews Groped by Hollywood Executive
In 2016, Terry Crews was groped by a male Hollywood executive at a party. He did not report the incident at the time, fearing retaliation.
June 2017: Crews cast in "Sorry to Bother You"
In June 2017, Terry Crews was cast in the science fiction comedy film "Sorry to Bother You."
October 10, 2017: Terry Crews Reveals Sexual Assault Incident
On October 10, 2017, Terry Crews revealed that a male Hollywood executive groped him at a party in 2016. Crews chose not to report the incident initially due to fear of retaliation. The executive was later identified as Adam Venit, head of the motion picture department at William Morris Endeavor (WME).
November 2017: Terry Crews Reports Sexual Assault Incident
In November 2017, Terry Crews reported the 2016 sexual assault incident involving Adam Venit to authorities. This led to an investigation and legal actions against Venit and WME.
2017: Crews designed a furniture collection for Bernhardt Design
Terry Crews designed a collection of furniture for Bernhardt Design which was shown at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in New York in 2017.
2017: Crews named as Time Person of the Year
As a public advocate for women's rights and activist against sexism, Terry Crews was named one of the Time Persons of the Year in 2017 for sharing his story of sexual assault during the MeToo movement.
March 2018: Prosecutors Decide Not to File Charges Against Adam Venit
In March 2018, prosecutors decided not to file any charges against Adam Venit, the Hollywood executive accused of groping Terry Crews. The decision was due to the expiration of the statute of limitations, as the alleged incident occurred in February 2016 and was reported in November 2017.
July 6, 2018: "Sorry to Bother You" was released
The science fiction comedy film "Sorry to Bother You," in which Terry Crews was cast, was released in theaters on July 6, 2018.
2019: Crews began hosting "America's Got Talent"
Terry Crews began hosting "America's Got Talent" in 2019, after hosting its spin-off series "America's Got Talent: The Champions."
2019: Crews starred in Brittany Howard's music video "Stay High"
Terry Crews starred in the music video for Brittany Howard's 2019 song "Stay High".
June 2020: Crews revealed cancellation of four "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" episodes
In June 2020, Terry Crews revealed that four planned episodes for Season 8 of "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" had been aborted following the George Floyd protests, as producers reassessed the season's storyline.
2020: Crews listed his five favorite films
In 2020, Terry Crews participated in an interview with Rotten Tomatoes and listed his five favorite films: "Do the Right Thing," "Star Wars," "Aliens," "Training Day," and "Pulp Fiction."
March 10, 2021: Crews announced the cryptocurrency $POWER
Terry Crews announced the Ethereum-based cryptocurrency $POWER on March 10, 2021.
2021: Crews' memoir "Together: How Fame, Failure and Faith Transformed Our Lives" was published
Terry Crews and his wife Rebecca King co-authored a memoir titled "Together: How Fame, Failure and Faith Transformed Our Lives", which was published in 2021.
2021: "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" ended
Terry Crews commented on the ending of "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" in early 2021, stating: "I'm sad it will end, but happy to have had the chance to be a part of something so special."
2021: Amen & Amen entered film production
Terry Crews' design company Amen & Amen entered the film production sector as a "virtual production studio" based in Pasadena, California in 2021.
2021: "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" ended
The Fox/NBC ensemble sitcom "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," in which Terry Crews played Terry Jeffords, ended in 2021 after eight seasons.