Happy Birthday, Terry Crews!
It’s a big birthday for the hardest-working man on The CW: Terry Crews turns 40 today. Happy birthday, Terry!
We’re constantly blown away by Terry’s energy – the man is EVERYWHERE! He’s only been acting since 1999, and already he’s got a mile-long list of credits, including Get Smart, Street Kings, Balls of Fury, The Benchwarmers, and so much more. That’s all while starring in Everybody Hates Chris as Julius, the hard-working, penny-pinching patriarch of the Rock clan.
Terry started out in Flint, Michigan, where he earned an art scholarship to Interlochen Art Academy and then Western Michigan University. He planned to become a special effects artist in Hollywood, but he got distracted when he walked onto the football team. He was a natural – Terry played All Mid-American Conference defensive end, and his team won the Mid-American Conference championship in 1988.
That evolved into a pro football career – Terry played for a number of NFL teams between 1991 an 1997 – but he never let go of his art skills. In fact, he painted a line of NFL licensed lithographs for Sierra Sun Editions. Who knew?
To top it all off, Terry has been married for 19 years and have five kids. When does the man sleep?
We’re hoping Terry got some time off on his birthday, and had a great time with family and friends. Leave you birthday wishes for Terry in the comments!
Comments
Wow Gary Arseneau
What made u come here posting that? Where is the proof that Sierra Sun 'violated the lithograph' contract? Be carefu as you are defaming.
Posted by: lilkunta | August 2, 2008 1:50 AM
Happy Birthday!
I have a question,
are you guys going to congratulate
Taylor Momsen, her birthday
was July 26
Posted by: JR | July 31, 2008 10:33 PM
I love reading these things! I never knew he did so much stuff! I have a lot of respect for the man now!! Happy Happy Happy Birthday Terry Crews!!!!!
Posted by: Mel | July 30, 2008 9:41 PM
Happy Birthday Big Man!
You always put a smile on my face when I watch Everybody Hates Chris and I enjoyed your performance in Get Smart as well. :)
Posted by: Jackson | July 30, 2008 9:12 PM
Lithographs are original works of visual art created directly "by hand by the artist" that would -never- be trivialized as copy of anything, much less a Terry Crews' painting.
This factual perspective is supported by U.S. Customs, U.S. Copyright Law, documented definitions and statutory law.
The only thing you can make from a painting, much less a Terry Crews painting is a reproduction/poster.
Then Sierra Sun Editions misrepresented, for monetary consideration, these non-disclosed reproductions as original works of visual art ie. lithographs.
That may constitute a "knowing misrepresentation of the truth or material fact to induce another to his or her detriment" which is one legal definition of fraud.
Gary Arseneau
artist, creator of original lithographs
Posted by: Gary Arseneau | July 30, 2008 4:07 PM