Terry Crews is a globally renowned actor and TV presenter, best known for his roles in popular shows and movies such as Brooklyn Nine-Nine, America’s Got Talent and White Chicks. Before reaching international fame, he was an American football player in the NFL for several years. With anecdotes from his sporting career, his much-loved TV and film roles, and his advocacy work, Terry delivers hilarious and uplifting speeches to audiences of all kinds.
After receiving a sports scholarship and achieving success playing American football at college, Terry was drafted into the NFL by the Los Angeles Rams. During his 6-year career in the NFL, he played for the San Diego Chargers, Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles before retiring from the NFL in 1997. Moving to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career, Terry faced years of rejection and found himself sweeping factory floors to make ends meet.
His first break came with the extreme sports show Battle Dome in 1999, where he became a series regular. Making his acting debut in The 6th Day, he began landing roles and first gained international recognition for his role in the comedy film White Chicks. Building on this momentum, he played the role of Julius in the TV series Everybody Hates Chris, which aired for four years and was rebooted as an animated series in 2024. Terry is widely known for his role in the NBC sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine as the comedic and lovable character Terry Jeffords. The show won two Golden Globes and was commissioned for eight seasons. Transitioning into live TV, Terry became the host of America’s Got Talent in 2019, after previously hosting the spin-off series. He is also well known for his roles in Deadpool 2, Are We There Yet?, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 and The Expendables franchise.
As a credit to his incredible career in the media, Terry received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2021. Alongside his successful TV career, he is also a philanthropist working with many non-profit organisations, which earned him the UN Global Generation Award. As a public advocate for women’s rights and an activist against sexism, Terry was recognised in 2017 among the “silence breakers” for TIME Magazine’s Person of the Year.
As a speaker, Terry shares the inspiring story of how he transformed his life after one of the lowest points of his life following his NFL career, sharing lessons of resilience and mindset shifts. If you are looking for a crowd-pleasing motivational speaker, hire Terry today for your next event.
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Books
Terry's Many Hats
Tough: My Journey to True Power
Manhood: How to Be a Better Man- Or Just Live With One
Terry Crews' official speaking topics are listed below:
From Struggle to Strength: Embracing Positivity and Finding Resilience
In this inspiring talk, Terry Crews shares how he transformed moments of profound sadness into the positivity and resilience for which he is celebrated today. Drawing from personal experiences—including career transitions, struggles with depression, and reinvention as an actor—Crews candidly explores how adversity shaped his creativity, drive, and outlook on life.
With heartfelt anecdotes and a dose of humour, he reveals how choosing happiness, even in the darkest times, is a deliberate and empowering act. This session is a powerful reminder that life’s hardest moments can ignite the spark for greatness, offering audiences practical strategies for finding light in difficult times and cultivating resilience to thrive in their personal and professional lives.
- 2026 - Became host of Food Network's new competition series 100 Cooks
- 2024 - Returned to his role of Julius in animated sequel series Everybody Still Hates Chris
- 2021 - Received star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2019 - Began hosting America's Got Talent
- 2018 - Appeared in Deadpool 2
- 2017 - Named one of TIME Magazine’s Person of the Year as one of the “Silence Breakers"
- 2014 - Published memoir 'Manhood: How to Be a Better Man-Or Just Live With One'
- 2013 - First appeared as Terry Jeffords in Brooklyn Nine-Nine
- 2010 - Starred in Are We There Yet?
- 2005 - Played Julius Rock in Everybody Hates Chris
- 2004 - Rose to international fame with iconic role in White Chicks
- 2000 - Made his acting debut in The 6th Day
- 1999 - Secured his first TV job in Battle Dome
- 1991 - Drafted by NFL's Los Angeles Rams
How to hire Terry Crews
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