Terry Crews
Birth Name:
Terrence Alan Crews
Birth Place:
Flint, Michigan, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Producer
Fast Facts
- Supports many charities, including A Place Called Home, Celebrity Fight Night Foundation, Muhammed Ali Parkinson Center and Padres Contra el Cancer
- Nominated for a 2011 NAMIC Vision Award for Best Performance in a Comedy for "Are We There Yet?"
- Attended Western Michigan University on an art scholarship and later, on a football scholarship, during which time he helped his team win the 1988 Mid-American Conference Championship
- Played as a linebacker and defensive end in the NFL between 1991 and 1996, first playing as a draft pick for the Los Angeles Rams and later for the San Diego Chargers, the Washington Redskins and the Philadelphia Eagles
- Quote: "Well, it's actually - to be honest - I was always more of a film guy than an athlete guy․"
- Quote: "(On hosting "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire") "I wanted to be a bright spot [in daytime television]․ I like to see myself as a big, 240-pound Oprah giving away money․ You get to connect with real people and a live audience․""
- Co-wrote and co-produced the independent feature film "Young Boys Incorporated" in 1996
- Best known for his appearances in commercials for Old Spice and for his roles as Julius in "Everybody Hates Chris" and Nick Persons in "Are We There Yet?"
- Favorite documentary is "Roger & Me," a film that has special significance as he hails from Flint, Michigan
- Is featured as a police officer in the Blink-182 music video "Down․"
- Lent his voice to the video game "Saints Row IV" as the character Benjamin King
- Lists his favorite movies as "The Pianist," "Star Wars," "The Thing," "Do the Right Thing" and "Aliens․"
Awards
- 2006Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2006Teen Choice Award - TV - Choice Parental Unit:Nominated
- 2007Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2008Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2009Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2011Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2011Vision Award - Best Performance - Comedy:Nominated
- 2012Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2014Annie - Outstanding Achievement in Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production:Nominated
- 2014BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2014BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Male Vocal Performance in a Feature Film in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2015Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2015Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2015OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2016Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2018Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actor, Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2019IGN Award - Best TV Ensemble:Nominated
- 2020Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2020Blimp Award - Favorite TV Host:Nominated
- 2024People's Choice Award - The Host of the Year:Nominated