Terry Crews Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is Terry Crews’ Net Worth and Salary?

An American actor and former NFL player, Terry Crews boasts a net worth of $25 million. While he had a moderately successful tenure as an NFL defensive end and linebacker, it was his entrance into the entertainment industry that propelled him to celebrity status. He is recognized for his performances in numerous television series and films, and has also taken on the role of host for various TV shows.

For his work on America’s Got Talent, Crews earns a salary of $1.5 million each season, which breaks down to approximately $68,000 per episode over a typical 22-episode season. In Brooklyn Nine-Nine, he received around $80,000 per episode.

Early Life

Terrance Alan Crews entered the world on July 30, 1968, in Flint, Michigan. Growing up in a strict Christian environment, he witnessed his mother’s struggles with his father’s alcoholism. As a child, he began learning the flute. After finishing high school, Terry Crews secured two scholarships: one for art to the Interlochen Center for the Arts and another for athletics to Western Michigan University, where he played defensive end for the Broncos.

NFL Career

The Los Angeles Rams drafted Terry Crews in 1991. Over the following years, he played for several teams, frequently being removed from starting lineups. By the end of his football career, he had participated in games for the Rams, Chargers, Redskins, Eagles, and Packers. Given his meager salary during this time, he reportedly made ends meet by painting portraits of his teammates. He candidly disclosed that while with the Packers, he earned just $150 per week, below minimum wage.

Acting

In 1997, Terry Crews left the NFL to pursue acting in Los Angeles. He joined the cast of the game show Battle Dome in 1999 as a character athlete. During the subsequent phase of his career, he primarily featured in music videos and commercials. His first significant role came in Friday After Next, where he shared the screen with Ice Cube.

The year 2004 marked a turning point for Terry Crews, as he secured a prominent role in the popular comedy White Chicks. This exposure led to appearances in films like The Longest Yard, for which Adam Sandler tailored a character specifically for Crews. From 2005 to 2009, he portrayed Julius Rock in the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris, significantly boosting his fame.

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He continued his success with a lead role in the sitcom Are We There Yet?, which aired from 2010 until 2013 before being revived for another season in 2018. During this time, Terry Crews also appeared in films like Idiocracy and took part in a reality TV show named The Family Crews, which chronicled his family life. Furthermore, he gained recognition for hosting Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. From 2013 until 2021,

Terry Jeffords was portrayed by Crews in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

While best recognized for his comedic performances, Crews has also featured in action films like the The Expendables franchise and Deadpool 2. Moreover, Crews is highly regarded for his appearances in various Old Spice commercials. He has also established himself as a voice actor by contributing to animated series such as American Dad! and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. In addition to hosting America’s Got Talent, he has been the host of its spin-offs along with numerous other game shows and reality series throughout the years.

Personal Life

In 1989, Terry Crews married Rebecca King, with whom he shares five children. He published a book titled Manhood: How to Be a Better Man or Just Live With One in 2014, detailing intimate aspects of his life, including his long-term battle with pornography addiction, which ultimately led him to rehabilitation.

Additionally, Crews gained attention for breaking his silence as a sexual assault victim, claiming he was groped by a prominent Hollywood executive during a party. This individual was later identified as Adam Levit, against whom Terry Crews eventually took legal action. It is known that Terry Crews identifies as Christian.