Terry Crews

Birthplace: Flint, Michigan

With his imposing frame and piecing eyes, former football player Terry Crews made a formidable transition from athletics to acting, adding an extra dimension to the overworked father figure on the hit UPN comedy series, “Everybody Hates Chris” (2005- ).

Born July 30, 1968 in Flint, MI, this Midwest native fostered two childhood loves – sports and drawing. Upon graduation from high school, he received a Chrysler-sponsored art scholarship at the prestigious Interlochen Center for the Arts in Northern Michigan, as well as an Art Excellence…more

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2007
Co-starred with Eddie Murphy in the comedy "Norbit"
2006
Cast opposite Christian Bale and Freddy Rodriguez in the indie "Harsh Times" the directorial debut of David Ayer
2006
Co-starred with Luke Wilson in the Mike Judge sci-fi comedy "Idiocracy"
2005
Cast as Cheeseburger Eddy in the remake of "The Longest Yard," opposite Adam Sandler
2005
Played the father in the NBC sitcom "Everybody Hates Chris"