- Is an accomplished flautist.
- To support himself and his family, he painted portraits of his football teammates.
- His first job was as a sketch artist for local television news stations in the 1980s. When a courtroom sketch artist called in sick, he began filling in for the previous artist.
- Played with the NFL's Los Angeles Rams (1991), San Diego Chargers (1993), and Washington Redskins (1995). Also played with the Rhein Fire (World League of American Football, 1995). Was on the roster of the 1996 Philadelphia Eagles, but did not play.
- Trains in Brazilian jiu jitsu under jiu jitsu legend Rigan Machado.
- Has five children with wife Rebecca Crews: four daughters and one son (Isaiah Crews).
- Became the body of Old Spice commercials (2016).
- His favorite movies are Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), The Thing (1982), Aliens (1986), Do the Right Thing (1989) and The Pianist (2002). His favorite documentary is Roger & Me (1989), a film that has special significance as he comes from Flint, Michigan.
- After graduating from Flint Southwestern Academy, he received a Chrysler-sponsored art scholarship at the Interlochen Center for the Arts in Interlochen, Michigan, which was followed by an Art Excellence scholarship and a full athletic scholarship for football at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
- The first movie he ever saw was The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975).
- He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on July 30, 2021 (his 53rd birthday).
- Inducted into the Greater Flint [Michigan] African American Sports Hall of Fame (2018).
- Has had a life long interest in makeup effects and thought of pursuing it during his teenage years. Cited Rick Baker as one of his biggest influences.
- Uncle of actress Storm Ascher.
- Terry is heavily desired by the Overwatch community to voice-act a new, buff hero named Doomfist. The community believes his manly voice would suit the new hero perfectly.
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