Terry Alan Crews was born on July 30th, 1968 at Flint, Michigan, United States of America to Patricia and Terry Crews Senior. Terry Crews grew up in strict Christian household and was reared well mainly by his mother. Terry Crews earned his High School Diploma from the erstwhile Flint Academy High School, now known as Flint South Western Academy. Terry Crews received the prestigious the Chrysler sponsored art scholarship at the Interlochen Centre for Arts. Terry backed up the scholarship with the Art Excellence scholarship and an athletic scholarship for his football at the western Michigan University. As a defensive end for the WMU Broncos, Terry Crews helped his team win the coveted Mid-American Conference Championship in 1988 and Terry Crews earned All-Conference honours.
Terry Crews was drafted in the team by the Los Angeles Rams in the 11th round of the 1991 NFL draft, and marked the beginning of his career in the prestigious league. Later on he moved to sides like San Diego Chargers, the Washington Redskins and the Philadelphia Eagles. In order to supplement his income, Terry Crews, later accepted, that he painted photographs of his teammates.
After retiring from NFL, Terry Crews explored and pursued a career in acting. Terry got the role of, ’T-Money,’ in the film, ‘Battle Dome.’ Later, Terry also did roles in movies like White Chicks, Street Kings, The Longest Yard, Soul Plane, The Benchwarmers and Friday after Next. Terry also did cameo roles in music videos like Blink-182’s, ‘Down,’ Jamie Kennedy’s, ‘Rolling with Saget,’ Adam Sandler’s, ‘Click’ and ‘Blended.’ Terry also received accolades for his stint as the father of the lead character in “Everybody Hates Chris.’ Terry Crews has starred in his own reality series, ‘The Family Crews,’ on BET, which highlights and revolves around his own life and family. The show premiered on February 21, 2010.
Terry Crews also featured in several old spices’ commercials for the brands’ products such as deodorant, body spray, shaving lotion and scented products. Terry also has done commercials for Nike brand. Terry success in the acting and especially in the commercials is due to toned and shaped body which he maintains by regular and proper workout regime.
Terry Crews has been nominated for the prestigious 2015 Screen Actors Guild award in the category of Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble and 2015 Image award in the category Outstanding Supporting Actor for his work in the comedy Series, ‘Everybody hates Chris.’ Terry also has starred in the two-time Golden Globe Award winning television show, ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine.’
Terry Crews married Rebecca King, a Gospel Recording artist and a former beauty queen in the year 1990. The couple is very happily married till date and have three daughters, Azriel born on 1990, Tera born in 1999 and Wynfrey born in 2004 and a son named Isaiah born in 2007.
Terry Crews also has penned his autobiography, ‘Manhood: How To Be A Better Man or Just Live With One,’ released in 2014. Terry Crews estimated net worth is $20 Million. Although he has whopping sum as net worth, Terry Crews is a humble man always striving hard better his abilities and skills.
Birth Date: | 30 Jul, 1968 |
Age: | 51 yrs |
Citizenship: | United States of America |
Birth Place: | Flint |
Education: | Flint Southwestern Academy Western Michigan University |
Gender: | Male |
Description: | American football player and actor |
Twitter Id: | Terrycrews |
Net Worth 2021: | 25 million |