Terry Crews

Terry Alan Crews is an American actor, television host and a former football player, who exhibited notable performances in TV shows and films including his role as Julius Rock in Everybody Hates Chris and Terry Jeffords in Brooklyn Nine-Nine. He also starred in The Family Crews, and hosted the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. In movies, his performances span across Friday After Next, White Chicks, Idiocracy, Blended, and the Expendables series. Terry began hosting America's Got Talent in 2019, expanding his TV presence. Before his acting career, Crews played as a defensive end and linebacker in the NFL for multiple teams, and college football at Western Michigan University.

A public advocate for women's rights and an activist against sexism, Terry has openly shared accounts of the abuse his family faced at the hands of his violent father. His courage in speaking out about his experiences with sexual assault during the MeToo movement led to his inclusion among Time Person of the Year in 2017. Following his football career, Crews pursued acting in Los Angeles. His debut acting role was T-Money in the syndicated game show Battle Dome. Crews transitioned to roles in commercials, films, and music videos leading to his breakout role in Friday After Next. Notably, Crews' performance in White Chicks led Adam Sandler to change a role in The Longest Yard to gift it to Crews.