History Creator / TerryCrews

* OldShame: Playing an (imaginary) prison rapist in ''WesternAnimation/TheBoondocks'', since he's been trying to help put an end to jokes about them.

Terrence Alan Crews (born July 30, 1968) is an American actor, voice actor and former American football player. After several years playing pro football, Crews retired and pursued an acting career, which took flight on the big screen in the 2000s ''The 6th Day''. Many film roles have followed, among them those in ''Film/WhiteChicks'', ''Film/{{Idiocracy}}'', ''Film/TheExpendables'' (2010), and its sequels and ''Film/{{Bridesmaids}}''. Crews has also found success on the small screen, having roles in ''Film/AreWeThereYet'' and ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment''. He might be best known for playing Julius in ''Series/EverybodyHatesChris'' and [[TheDanza Lt. Terry Jeffords]] on the police WorkCom ''Series/BrooklynNineNine''.

* ApprovalOfGod: He gave a [[https://twitter.com/terrycrews/status/1343965002944839681 shoutout]] to the StupidStatementDanceMix "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYG8Ul276-w The Power of Terry]]" on Website/{{Twitter}}.

* MrFanservice:

* ''Series/TalesOfTheWalkingDead'' (2022) as Joe

* WalkingShirtlessScene: Most of his roles show off his physique at one point or another. Or the whole time. Taken UpToEleven with the Old Spice commercials, where he doesn't wear a shirt at all.

Terrence Alan Crews (born July 30, 1968) is an American actor, voice actor and former American football player. After several years playing pro football, Crews retired and pursued an acting career, which took flight on the big screen in the 2000s ''The 6th Day''. Many film roles have followed, among them those in ''Film/WhiteChicks'', ''Film/{{Idiocracy}}'', ''Film/TheExpendables'' (2010), and its sequels and ''Film/{{Bridesmaids}}''. Crews has also found success on the small screen, having roles in ''Film/AreWeThereYet'' and ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment''. He might be best known for playing [[TheDanza Lt. Terry Jeffords]] on the police WorkCom ''Series/BrooklynNineNine''.

Terrence Alan Crews (born July 30, 1968) is an American actor, voice actor and a former American football player. After several years playing pro football, Crews retired and pursued an acting career, which took flight on the big screen in 2000's ''The 6th Day''. Many film roles have followed, among them those in ''Film/WhiteChicks'', ''Film/{{Idiocracy}}'', ''Film/TheExpendables'' (2010), and its sequels and ''Film/{{Bridesmaids}}''. Crews has also found success on the small screen, having roles on ''Film/AreWeThereYet'' and ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment''. He might be best known for playing [[TheDanza Lt. Terry Jeffords]] on the police WorkCom ''Series/BrooklynNineNine''.

But his most famous work among the Internet users is a [[Advertising/TheManYourManCouldSmellLike series of Old Spice commercials]] (directed by Creator/TimAndEric), where Crews goes full LargeHam, proving that AwesomenessIsVolatile by appearing in more and more bizarre commercials. As an actor, Crews has undeniable comedic talent, which, coupled with his tough guy appearance, makes him one of the most hilarious actors in Hollywood, but Terry has some serious roles to his credit, such as portraying a ScaryBlackMan in ''Film/{{Gamer}}'', giving one of the most chilling performances in his entire career.

Between 2016 and 2017, Crews gained another views in the net when he was seen appearing in Creator/BlizzardEntertainment headquarters, expressing that he loves playing their games, especially ''VideoGame/{{Overwatch}}'' and was hoping that he will become one of the voice cast members, in particular for the character Doomfist. He has given hints and questions if the fans want it to happen (receptions are positive) and also [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7Eo9nd82Ss does mock-auditions for it.]] Unfortunately, due to Blizzard's vision that the character is African and needed to have African VA, Crews did not get the role, but [[Memes/{{Overwatch}} it already left a mark]] within the fandom of ''Overwatch''. Though you may also notice that [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Doomfist does end up having a face and body build]] similar to Crews [[ComicBookFantasyCasting as a result.]]

** He's also done a [[https://youtu.be/YzC52BNPIK8 24 hour painting live stream]] that's surprisingly Creator/BobRoss[=-like=] -- if Bob Ross were a ScaryBlackMan.

** His twitter response to a New York Times Op-ed, where he made unfortunately-worded comments about same-sex parents. Almost immediately after, he took the comments down and apologised for how he chose to word what he was saying, and later made a conscious effort to understand the subject by speaking with Stephanie Beatriz (his co-star in ''Brooklyn Nine Nine'', and an out-bisexual woman). Since then he's spoken about regretting the incident and trying to be more self-aware about such topics.

** After playing ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' for the first time on an episode of Creator/GeekAndSundry's ''[=CelebrD&D=]'', he threw himself into the game headfirst, and has apparently is glorying in his 'Inner Dungeon Master."

* PapaWolf: Do '''not''' ever be mean to his kids, particularly his son. [[https://www.boredpanda.com/terry-crews-rude-fan-shutdown/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic One obsessed fan found out the hard way that Terry]] ''[[https://www.boredpanda.com/terry-crews-rude-fan-shutdown/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic will]]'' [[https://www.boredpanda.com/terry-crews-rude-fan-shutdown/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic be tough to you if you're rough to his kids]] [[note]]Said fan happened to see Terry and family enjoying a day off at Universal Studios Hollywood on Halloween, and proceeded to run towards him, shoving his kids out of the way, for a photo op. Terry answered with a very cold ''no'' and walked off with his family in tow. Said fan proceeded to air her greviences on Twitter, and got quickly shot down by Terry.[[/note]]

* PlayingAgainstType: In a way, his whole career is this. He's a former pro athlete, built like a tank on steroids, and can play a ScaryBlackMan with the best of them. You would think that he would primarily play action roles or be a serious character. Instead, his best known roles are comedic and hammy.

** After playing ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' for the first time on an episode of Creator/GeekAndSundry's ''CelebrD&D'', he threw himself into the game headfirst, and has apparently is glorying in his 'Inner Dungeon Master."

* ''Tales of the Walking Dead'' (2022)

* ''WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderMan'' (2013) as ComicBook/{{Blade}} (2 episodes)

* FamilyMan: Happily married. Also, Terry really loves his son. His current obsession with Blizzard games actually started because his son was into VideoGame/{{Overwatch}} and he decided to get into gaming so he and his son can have something to bond over.

** After playing TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons for the first time on an episode of Creator/GeekAndSundry's ''CelebrD&D'', he threw himself into the game headfirst, and has apparently is glorying in his 'Inner Dungeon Master."

--> ''No the scariest thing i saw was you RUDELY PUSHING THROUGH MY KIDS LIKE A ZOMBIE to ask for one '' - '''Terry Crews''', responding to the fan's tweet.

* JustForFun/OneOfUs: Admits to be a PC Gamer who enjoys many of Blizzard’s titles[[note]]Although, this started largely as his attempt to bond with his son, [[AdultFear whom he felt was drifting away from him]]. However he eventually got hooked[[/note]], and he even gained geek cred for trying his hands at building a PC for his son[[note]]which he did an admirably well job of, too[[/note]], although for his own PC he went and contracted a (rather famous) custom PC shop for the job.

* ''Tales of the Walking Dead'' (2022) as James Sampson

* ''Series/EverybodyHatesChris'' (2005-09) as Julius Rock

* ''Series/BrooklynNineNine'' (2013-21) as Terry Jeffords

* ''Tales of the Walking Dead'' (2022)

* OlderThanTheyLook: 51 years old and looks like he’s still in his early to mid 30s.