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My Take
Terry Crews is, to my mind, one of the great second acts in American entertainment. A kid from Flint, Michigan who fought his way through professional football, then reinvented himself as a comedic actor who weaponizes his intimidating physique for tenderness. His Terry Jeffords in Brooklyn Nine-Nine works precisely because the muscles frame a gentle, anxious soul. He paints, he voices animation, he hosts television; the range is genuinely unusual. What I admire most is the openness he brings to everything, a warmth that feels earned rather than performed. Flint toughness turned into generosity is a rare alchemy.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Terry Crews
- Name (Japanese)
- テリー・クルーズ
- Reading
- てりー・くるーず
- Born
- July 30, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- Flint, Michigan, United States
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- actor / voice actor / artist / American football player / film actor
2. Background
- University
- Western Michigan University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Terry Crews born?
Born July 30, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Terry Crews from?
Terry Crews is from Flint, Michigan, United States.
What does Terry Crews do?
Terry Crews works as actor, voice actor, artist, American football player, film actor.
How tall is Terry Crews?
Terry Crews is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.