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Terry Crews
Actor, Host & Bestselling Author | Star of Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Host of America's Got Talent | Former NFL Player | Advocate for Resilience & Mental Health
Terry Crews is one of America's most recognizable and inspiring entertainers, an actor, America's Got Talent host, artist, author, and former NFL player. Beloved for Brooklyn Nine-Nine and celebrated for his candor about adversity, addiction, and reinvention, he channels a remarkable life story into a message of resilience and hope. On stage, he's electric, funny, and deeply moving, and leaves audiences on their feet.
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Terry Crews biography
Terry Crews is one of the most recognizable and inspiring entertainers in America, an actor, television host, artist, author, and former NFL player whose booming charisma is matched only by the depth of his personal story. Behind the megawatt smile and the action-hero physique is a man of remarkable candor and reinvention, someone who has repeatedly rebuilt his life and turned his hardest struggles into a message of resilience that resonates far beyond the screen.
Motivational speaker Terry Crews is beloved for his role as Terry Jeffords on the hit comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine and as the longtime host of America’s Got Talent, as well as for scene-stealing turns in Everybody Hates Chris, The Expendables, and the unforgettable Old Spice commercials that made him a pop-culture icon. Yet his path to fame was anything but ordinary: he earned his way through Western Michigan University on both an art scholarship and a football scholarship, played six seasons in the NFL, and, when his football career ended, moved to Los Angeles and took whatever work he could, including sweeping floors, while chasing a dream most thought impossible.
Reinvention, Resilience, and True Power
Crews has become as respected for his honesty as for his talent. The author of the bestselling books Manhood and Tough: My Journey to True Power, he has spoken openly about growing up with domestic violence, his struggles with addiction, and his own healing, and in 2017 he was named one of Time’s People of the Year as one of “The Silence Breakers” after courageously coming forward as a survivor of sexual assault. He has since testified before the U.S. Senate and become a leading advocate for survivors and a powerful voice for a healthier vision of masculinity. Through it all, he remains a working artist, a devoted husband and father of five, and one of the most genuinely positive forces in entertainment.
As a speaker, Terry Crews is electric, funny, and deeply moving, delivering a message of hope and hard-won wisdom that leaves audiences on their feet. He speaks on resilience and overcoming adversity, the courage to reinvent yourself at any stage of life, mental health, vulnerability, and redefining strength, and choosing positivity as a deliberate act of power. Audiences leave energized, encouraged, and reminded that their toughest chapters can become the foundation of their greatest achievements.
Terry Crews Speaking Videos
Terry Crews | The 2019 MAKERS Conference
I Wanted to Save My Mother | Terry Crews | Goalcast
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Drawing on his bestselling memoir, Crews shares the raw, honest story of overcoming a childhood marked by domestic violence, and later confronting his own struggles, to build a life of purpose. He redefines strength not as toughness or invulnerability but as the courage to face your pain, ask for help, and keep going, offering audiences a powerful, deeply human blueprint for resilience.
From the NFL to sweeping floors to global stardom, Terry Crews's life is a masterclass in reinvention. He shares how he navigated the end of one career and the terrifying, exhilarating start of another, and the mindset that allowed him to keep betting on himself. It's an inspiring and practical message for anyone facing change, uncertainty, or a leap into the unknown.
As a former NFL player and action star who has spoken openly about therapy, healing, and emotional honesty, Crews brings a rare and disarming perspective to conversations about masculinity and mental health. He challenges outdated ideas of what it means to be "strong," and makes a moving case for vulnerability, empathy, and self-awareness as sources of genuine power.
Behind Terry Crews's larger-than-life energy is a deliberate philosophy: that positivity, gratitude, and enthusiasm are choices, even in dark times. In this high-energy talk, he shares how a positive mindset became his engine for perseverance and success, and how audiences can cultivate the same relentless optimism to transform their own work and lives.
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FAQs on Booking Terry Crews
Why Terry Crews?
Booking Terry Crews brings audiences a beloved star with an extraordinary gift for connection, and a story far deeper than his fame suggests. Instantly recognizable from Brooklyn Nine-Nine, America's Got Talent, and iconic ad campaigns, he pairs infectious, high-octane energy with genuine vulnerability and hard-won wisdom about resilience, reinvention, and mental health. He can make an audience roar with laughter and move them to tears in the same talk, leaving them inspired and uplifted. As a bestselling author, advocate, and one of entertainment's most positive forces, he is an ideal speaker for events on resilience, reinvention, wellbeing, and inspiration. To bring Terry Crews to your next event, contact Aurum Speakers Bureau.
Who is Terry Crews?
Terry Crews is an American actor, television host, artist, author, and former professional football player. He is best known for playing Terry Jeffords on the sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine, hosting America's Got Talent, and his roles in Everybody Hates Chris and The Expendables, as well as his iconic Old Spice commercials. A former NFL player, he is the bestselling author of Manhood and Tough: My Journey to True Power, and was named one of Time's People of the Year in 2017 as one of "The Silence Breakers." He is a prominent advocate for survivors of sexual assault and for mental health.
What is Terry Crews's book Tough about?
Tough: My Journey to True Power is Terry Crews's 2022 memoir, a candid and introspective account of his life and his evolving understanding of what real strength means. In it, Crews reflects on growing up with an abusive father, the pressures of masculinity and fame, his struggles and personal healing, and his experience coming forward as a survivor of assault. The book reframes "toughness" away from dominance and invulnerability toward honesty, accountability, and emotional courage, and has resonated widely as an inspiring guide to resilience and self-discovery.
What topics does motivational speaker Terry Crews cover?
Terry Crews speaks on resilience and overcoming adversity, the courage to reinvent yourself, mental health and redefining strength and masculinity, and choosing positivity as a deliberate act of power. His keynotes suit events on inspiration, resilience, wellbeing, reinvention, and personal growth. To book Terry Crews as a speaker, contact Aurum Speakers Bureau.
How to book Terry Crews as a keynote speaker?
Aurum Speakers Bureau can help you book Terry Crews as a speaker for your next event, conference, or board meeting. Simply fill out our contact form to inquire about Terry Crews's availability for a speaking engagement. One of our booking agents will respond to your request immediately and contact the speaker to let them know you want to hire them. We will assist you with obtaining speaking fees, booking information, and confirming availability for Terry Crews or any other top keynote speaker or celebrity of your choice.
How much is Terry Crews speaking fee?
Terry Crews speaking fees are determined by several factors, including the event's date, whether it's a virtual or in-person event, the duration, format, preparation required for their speech, and more. The same applies to the cost to hire any other top expert speakers and celebrities. The Speaker Fee Range listed on our website is simply a guideline and is subject to change without notice. If you would like to hire Terry Crews to deliver a keynote speech for your event, please fill out the contact form or email us at info@aurumbureau.com with as much detail as possible. One of our experienced agents will get in touch with you and let you know exactly how much it will cost to book Terry Crews.
How can I contact Terry Crews?
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Can I book Terry Crews for a virtual keynote?
Yes, Terry Crews is available for virtual keynotes and webinars. To book Terry Crews for a virtual event, please complete the contact form or send us an email to inquire about the special fees for virtual engagements.
