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Terry Crews
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| Terry Crews | |
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| Birth name | Terrence Alan Crews |
| Born | July 30, 1968 in Flint, Michigan, USA |
| Sport(s) | football |
| Team Affiliations | Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers, Washington Redskins |
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Biography
Terry Crews is an American actor and former football player, best known for his role as Julius Rock on the series Everybody Hates Chris. He also plays Nick Kingston-Persons in the sitcom Are We There Yet?, replacing Ice Cube from the movie version.
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum | Baby | 2003 | 1 | |||
| Everybody Hates Chris | Julius Rock | 2005–2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Are We There Yet? | Nick Kingston-Persons | 2010–2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Terry Jeffords | 2013– | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| The District | Atticus King | 3x09 - Return of the King | November 23, 2002 |
| CSI: Miami | Craig Waters | 2x22 - Rap Sheet | May 10, 2004 |
| My Wife and Kids | Darryl | 5x18 - Michael Joins a Gym | March 8, 2005 |
Notable Film Roles
- The 6th Day (2000): Vincent
- Serving Sara (2002): Vernon
- Friday After Next (2002): Damon
- Baadasssss! (2003): Big T
- White Chicks (2004): Latrell Spencer
- The Longest Yard (2005): Cheeseburger Eddy
Awards and Accolades
IVy Awards
(1 Nomination)
- Nominated: Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (2005-06)
NAACP Image Awards
(7 Nominations)
- Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (2006, 2007, 2008)
- Nominated: Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series (2009)
- Nominated: Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series (2011, 2012)
- Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (2015)
Teen Choice Awards
(1 Nomination)
- Nominated: Choice TV Parental Units (2006)
Trivia
- During his career in the National Football League, Terry played for the Los Angeles Rams (which he was drafted by in the 1991 NFL Draft), the San Diego Chargers, the Washington Redskins and the Philadelphia Eagles
- Was raised mainly by his mother in a strict Christian household
- Graduated from Flint Southwestern in Flint, Michigan
- Received a full athletic scholarship to play football at the Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Is a co-founder of design company, Amen&Amen (along with fashion designer Nana Boateng)
- Released his autobiography, "Manhood: How to Be a Better Man or Just Live with One" in 2014
- Married to Rebecca Crews since 1990; they have five children: daughters Azriel, Naomi, Tera & Wynfrey, and son Isaiah
