Terry Crews: podcast appearances and interviews

Terry Alan Crews, born on July 30, 1968, is an American actor, television host, and former professional football player. He played college football at Western Michigan University and participated as a defensive end and linebacker in the National Football League for teams including the Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers, and Washington Redskins. He also played in the World League of American Football for the Rhein Fire. Transitioning to entertainment, Crews is known for his role as Julius Rock in the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris which aired from 2005 to 2009 and was revived as an animated series in 2024. He portrayed Terry Jeffords in the sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine from 2013 to 2021 and starred in the BET reality series The Family Crews between 2010 and 2011. Crews also hosted the American version of the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire from 2014 to 2015 and has been hosting America's Got Talent since 2019, including the spin-off series America's Got Talent: The Champions. His film appearances include Friday After Next, White Chicks, Idiocracy, Blended, the Expendables series, and Rumble. Beyond his entertainment career, Crews is recognized as a public advocate for women's rights and an activist against sexism. He has spoken publicly about the abuse his family endured from his father and was named among Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2017 for sharing his experiences related to the MeToo movement.