Terry Crews Movies and Career Information

Terrence Alan "Terry" Crews (born July 30, 1968) is an American actor and retired American football player, who was a defensive end and linebacker in the National Football League. He is perhaps best known for his role as family patriarch Julius on the UPN/CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris. Currently, he stars as Nick Kingston-Persons on the TBS sitcom Are We There Yet? Crews was born Terrence Alan Crews in Flint, Michigan, the son of Patricia and Terry Crews, Sr. Crews attended Flint Southwestern Academy. He earned an Art Excellence Scholarship to attend the Interlochen Center for the Arts and then Western Michigan University. While completing his studies as an art major, Crews was a key member of the Western Michigan football team, where he earned all-conference honors as a defensive end. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL in the 11th round of the 1991 NFL Draft. His career lasted four seasons, including stints with the Rams, San Diego Chargers, the Washington Redskins and the Philadelphia Eagles. After retiring in 1998, Crews pursued an acting career. His first film was The 6th Day, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. He played the beefcake "he-man" in movies such as