Actor, Author & Former NFL Player; Advocate for Women's Rights
Terry Crews Biography
Terry Crews is an actor, comedian, activist, artist, and former professional football player. Crews played Julius Rock on the UPN/CW sitcom "Everybody Hates Chris." He hosted the US version of the game show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" and starred in the BET reality series "The Family Crews". He appeared in films such as "Friday After Next," "White Chicks," "Idiocracy," "Blended," and the "Expendables" series. For eight seasons, he played NYPD Lieutenant Terry Jeffords in the sitcom "Brooklyn Nine-Nine." He hosted "America's Got Talent" in 2019, following his involvement in the same role for the program's spin-off series "America's Got Talent: The Champions" from January 2019.
A former athlete, Crews was a defensive end and linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers, and Washington Redskins, as well as in the World League of American Football with Rhein Fire, and college football at Western Michigan University.
Crews, a public advocate for women's rights and activist against sexism, has shared stories of the abuse his family endured at the hands of his violent father. He was included among the group of people named as TIME magazine's Person of the Year in 2017 for going public with stories of sexual assault during the MeToo movement.
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Terry Crews Speaking Topics
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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 humor, 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.
Terry Crews Videos
Terry Crews: Finding Faith Through Forgiving a Father
Terry Crews sits down with Joel Osteen on TBN's Praise to share his powerful story of restoration and healing, after discovering the power of...
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Terry Crews is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Addiction & Recovery, Athlete, Black Heritage, Black History Month, Celebrity, Christian, Christian, Christian Athletes, College, Diversity & Inclusion, Family & Parenting, Feminism, Fitness, Men's Health, Mental Health, Resilience, Sexual Assault Recovery, Social Activism -
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Terry Crews is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as From Struggle to Strength: Embracing Positivity and Finding Resilience. The estimated speaking fee range to book Terry Crews for your event is available upon request. Terry Crews generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Karamo, Jane Fonda, Alfonso Ribeiro, Gabrielle Union and Van Jones. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Terry Crews for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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