# Terrence J > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Terrence_J > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Terrence_J.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrence_J > Source revision: 1340720484 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American actor and model (born 1982)}} {{Distinguish|Terence Jay}} {{Infobox person | name = Terrence J | image = Terrence J official photo.jpg | image_size = | alt = | birth_name = Terrence Jenkins | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1982|04|21}} | birth_place = [Queens, New York City](/source/Queens%2C_New_York_City), U.S. | education = [North Carolina A&T State University](/source/North_Carolina_A%26T_State_University) (BS) | occupation = Actor, model, journalist | years_active = 1996–present | alma_mater = [North Carolina A&T](/source/North_Carolina_A%26T_State_University) }} '''Terrence Jenkins''' (born April 21, 1982) is an American actor, television presenter, model and [entertainment reporter](/source/Entertainment_journalism) best known as the host of [BET](/source/BET)'s popular music video countdown show ''[106 & Park](/source/106_%26_Park)'' from 2006 until 2012.MacCash, Doug. "Back in town: Rocsi Diaz comes home to tape her hit BET show '106 & Park'", ''[The Times-Picayune](/source/The_Times-Picayune)'', 2007-07-06, p. 12. He was the co-anchor of ''[E! News](/source/E!_News)'' from 2012 until 2015.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/terrence-j/credits/822143|title=Terrence J {{!}} TV Guide|website=TVGuide.com|language=en|access-date=2019-12-07}} ==Early life== Jenkins was born in the Queens borough of New York City, and grew up mostly in [Rocky Mount, North Carolina](/source/Rocky_Mount%2C_North_Carolina).Decwikiel-Kane, Dawn. "A&T grad chases his dreams, is TV host", ''[Greensboro News & Record](/source/Greensboro_News_%26_Record)'', 2006-10-20, p. D1. He attended [Northern Nash High](/source/Northern_Nash_High_School) in Rocky Mount. During this time, Jenkins worked at [WRSV](/source/WRSV) Soul 92.1 as a DJ until he graduated from high school. He spent his college years at [North Carolina A&T State University](/source/North_Carolina_A%26T_State_University);Coleman, Chrisena. "The Hottest 'Nerd' on TV: Star from Queens Seen by Millions Around the World", ''[New York Daily News](/source/New_York_Daily_News)'', 2008-04-15. he also lived in [Greensboro](/source/Greensboro). During his time at North Carolina A&T State University, he served as Student Government Association President and as a DJ for North Carolina A&T's radio station [WNAA](/source/WNAA). He also worked as a DJ at local radio station [102 Jamz](/source/WJMH) in Greensboro. Jenkins is a member of [Omega Psi Phi](/source/Omega_Psi_Phi) fraternity. He was initiated in spring 2004 into the Mu Psi chapter at [North Carolina A&T State University](/source/North_Carolina_A%26T_State_University).{{cite news|url=http://gotriad.news-record.com/content/2012/11/07/article/at_alumnus_tapped_as_host_of_e_news|title=A&T alumnus tapped as host of 'E! News'|last=McMillon|first=Jenell|work=Greensboro News & Record|date=2012-11-08}}{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }} After graduating from [North Carolina A&T State University](/source/North_Carolina_A%26T_State_University) in 2004 with a degree in [mass communication](/source/mass_communication), Jenkins worked in the diversity office of Nascar in [Daytona Beach, Florida](/source/Daytona_Beach%2C_Florida). == Career == Jenkins and [Rocsi](/source/Rocsi_Diaz) became the hosts of [BET](/source/BET)'s hip hop/R&B music video television program ''[106 & Park](/source/106_%26_Park)'' after winning the BET New Faces Contest on July 6, 2006. Since its inception, it had been the network's number-one [rated](/source/Nielsen_ratings) show. After hosting the show for six years, Rocsi and Jenkins announced they would be leaving ''106 & Park'' in 2012. His last show was broadcast on September 28, 2012, but returned on December 19, 2014 with the finale special, titled "The Final Act" alongside former and current hosts such as A.J. Calloway and Bow Wow. He also co-hosted BET’s nationally syndicated radio show ''106 & Park Weekend Countdown''. He appeared in two films: ''[The Heart Specialist](/source/The_Heart_Specialist)'' (2006) and ''[Stomp the Yard: Homecoming](/source/Stomp_the_Yard%3A_Homecoming)'' (2010). In 2008, he made a cameo appearance in British R&B singer [Estelle](/source/Estelle_(musician))'s music video for her single with [Kanye West](/source/Kanye_West), titled "[American Boy](/source/American_Boy)". In 2009, Jenkins appeared on [E!](/source/E!)'s reality television series ''[Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami](/source/Kourtney_and_Khlo%C3%A9_Take_Miami)'', a spin-off series of ''[Keeping Up with the Kardashians](/source/Keeping_Up_with_the_Kardashians)'' starring [Kourtney](/source/Kourtney_Kardashian) and [Khloé Kardashian](/source/Khlo%C3%A9_Kardashian). He co-hosted the radio show "Khloé After Dark" on [Y100](/source/WHYI-FM). Jenkins portrayed DJ Dave in the 2010 musical film ''[Burlesque](/source/Burlesque_(2010_American_film))'', starring [Christina Aguilera](/source/Christina_Aguilera) and [Cher](/source/Cher). In 2011, he had a recurring role as Danté Young on the BET [comedy-drama](/source/comedy-drama) television series ''[The Game](/source/The_Game_(American_TV_series))''. On September 4, 2012, Jenkins was named the co-anchor of [E! News](/source/E!_News), replacing [Ryan Seacrest](/source/Ryan_Seacrest).{{cite web|url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/489074-Terrence_Jenkins_Tapped_as_New_E_News_Coanchor.php|title=Replaces Ryan Seacrest, who reduced role as part of new NBCU pact|publisher=Broadcasting & Cable|access-date=September 4, 2012}} Jenkins starred as Michael Hanover in the romantic comedy film ''[Think Like a Man](/source/Think_Like_a_Man)'' (2012), which grossed $96 million at the worldwide box office.{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1853130241/?ref_=bo_shs_sd|title=Think Like a Man|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=2019-12-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/think-like-a-man-film-308811|title=Think Like a Man: Film Review|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=10 April 2012|language=en|access-date=2019-12-07}} He reprised his role as Michael Hanover in the film's sequel ''[Think Like a Man Too](/source/Think_Like_a_Man_Too)'' (2014), which opened at number one at the box office, grossing $29.2 million.{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3861&p=.htm|title=Weekend Report: 'Man' Defeats 'Boys,' Falls Short of Predecessor|date=2014-06-22|publisher=Box Office Mojo|access-date=2016-04-05}} The film earned $70.2 million at the worldwide box office against a budget of $24 million. He also appeared in films ''[Sparkle](/source/Sparkle_(2012_film))'' (2012), ''[Baggage Claim](/source/Baggage_Claim_(film))'' (2013), ''[Battle of the Year](/source/Battle_of_the_Year_(film))'' (2013) and ''[Entourage](/source/Entourage_(film))'' (2015). Jenkins landed the lead role of Charlie "Mack" McIntyre in the romantic comedy film ''[The Perfect Match](/source/The_Perfect_Match_(2016_film))'' (2016) opposite [Cassie Ventura](/source/Cassie_Ventura). The film centers around playboy Charlie, who is convinced that all his relationships are dead, but his best friends bet him that if he sticks to one woman for one month, he is bound to fall in love.{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl729777665/|title=The Perfect Match|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=2019-12-07}} Jenkins hosted ''[Miss USA](/source/Miss_USA)'' [beauty pageant](/source/beauty_pageant) with [Julianne Hough](/source/Julianne_Hough) between 2016 and 2017.{{cn|date=March 2025}} His first book, titled "The Wealth of My Mother's Wisdom" was released by [HarperCollins](/source/HarperCollins) on October 1, 2013.{{Cite web|url=https://www.whatisthatbookabout.com/reviews/2014/6/6/13gzpegzzfj1p697ys4omzpeghsea9|title=Review: The Wealth of My Mother's Wisdom by Terrence J|website=What Is That Book About|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062272942/the-wealth-of-my-mothers-wisdom/|title=The Wealth of My Mother's Wisdom - Terrence J - Hardcover|website=HarperCollins Publishers: World-Leading Book Publisher|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-07}} The book was inspired by the lessons his mother taught him and her extraordinary journey of raising Jenkins while she was still a teenager.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vibe.com/2013/03/terrence-j-signs-new-book-deal|title=Terrence J Signs New Book Deal|date=2013-03-06|website=Vibe|language=en|access-date=2019-12-07}} "I know that many of the successful moments in my life, personally and professionally, have been in part because of the lessons that she taught me, and I am proud to share her words of wisdom to inspire others," he told ''E! News'' in 2013{{Cite web|url=https://www.vibe.com/2013/03/terrence-j-signs-new-book-deal|title=Terrence J Signs New Book Deal|date=2013-03-06|website=Vibe|language=en|access-date=2019-12-07}} Since 2017, Jenkins has hosted [MTV](/source/MTV)'s reality television series ''[Are You the One?](/source/Are_You_the_One%3F)'' starting in season 6. Jenkins hosted 16 episodes of [Starz](/source/Starz) crime drama TV series ''[Power](/source/Power_(TV_series))'''s official [aftershow](/source/aftershow), ''Power Confidential.'' In 2019, Jenkins played for the "Home" roster during the [NBA All-Star Celebrity Game](/source/2019_NBA_All-Star_Game) at the [Bojangles' Coliseum](/source/Bojangles'_Coliseum) in [Charlotte](/source/Charlotte%2C_North_Carolina), [North Carolina](/source/North_Carolina). The roster was made up of celebrities with North Carolinian roots.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2019/02/06/2019-celebrity-game-participants-official-release|title=ESPN and NBA announce celebrity rosters and coaches for 2019 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game presented by Ruffles exclusively on ESPN|last=release|first=Official|website=NBA.com|language=en|access-date=2019-02-11}} ==Personal life== He was involved in a hit-and-run incident in 2018,{{Cite web|url=https://www.essence.com/celebrity/terrence-j-is-investigated-hit-and-run/|title=Terrence J Is Being Investigated For Alleged Hit-And-Run Incident|website=Essence|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-19}} and was pursued and shot at by robbers in 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/robbers-chase-and-shoot-at-actor-terrence-jenkins-in-sherman-oaks/ar-AAQysbp|title = Robbers Chase and Shoot at Actor Terrence Jenkins in Sherman Oaks|website = [MSN](/source/MSN)}}{{Cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2021/11/11/think-like-a-man-star-terrence-j-shot-at-after-escaping-attempted-robbery-15581046/|title=Think Like a Man star Terrence J 'shot at after escaping attempted robbery'|date=11 November 2021}} ==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- |rowspan="2"| 2006 | ''Rapture'' | - | Short |- | ''[The Heart Specialist](/source/The_Heart_Specialist)'' | Jenks | |- |rowspan="2"| 2010 | ''[Stomp the Yard: Homecoming](/source/Stomp_the_Yard%3A_Homecoming)'' | Ty | |- | ''[Burlesque](/source/Burlesque_(2010_American_film))'' | Dave | |- |rowspan="2"| 2012 | ''[Think Like a Man](/source/Think_Like_a_Man)'' | Michael | |- | ''[Sparkle](/source/Sparkle_(2012_film))'' | Red | |- |rowspan="3"| 2013 | ''[Baggage Claim](/source/Baggage_Claim_(film))'' | Fiance | |- | ''[Battle of the Year](/source/Battle_of_the_Year_(film))'' | Himself | |- | ''White T'' | Raekwon | |- | 2014 | ''[Think Like a Man Too](/source/Think_Like_a_Man_Too)'' | Michael | |- | 2015 | ''[Entourage](/source/Entourage_(film))'' | Himself | |- | 2016 | ''[The Perfect Match](/source/The_Perfect_Match_(2016_film))'' | Charlie | |- |rowspan="2"| 2019 | ''CIROC: What Men Want'' | Handsome Guy | Short |- | ''Same Difference'' | Cameron | |- | 2021 | ''Hip Hop Family Christmas'' | Blare Nixon | TV movie |- |rowspan="2"| 2022 | ''North of the 10'' | Handsome Guy | |- | ''Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding'' | Blare Nixon | TV movie |- | 2023 | ''[Fear](/source/Fear_(2023_film))'' | Russ | |} ===Television=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 1996 | ''[Savannah](/source/Savannah_(TV_series))'' | Gordon | Episode: "Playing with the Enemy" |- | 2003–06 | ''[All of Us](/source/All_of_Us)'' | Omar | Guest: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 3 |- | 2006–12 | ''[106 & Park](/source/106_%26_Park)'' | Himself/Host | Main Host |- | 2009–10 | ''[Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami](/source/Kourtney_%26_Khloe_Take_Miami)'' | Himself | Recurring Cast: Season 1-2 |- | 2011 | ''[The Game](/source/The_Game_(American_TV_series))'' | Dante Young | Recurring Cast: Season 4 |- | 2012 | ''[Basketball Wives](/source/Basketball_Wives)'' | Himself | Episode: "Episode #4.9" |- |rowspan="3"| 2013 | ''[Food Network Star](/source/Food_Network_Star)'' | Himself | Episode: "4th of July Live" |- | ''[Kris](/source/Kris_(TV_series))'' | Himself/Co-Host | Episode: "Episode #1.20" |- | ''[Big Time Rush](/source/Big_Time_Rush_(TV_series))'' | TV Host | Episode: "Big Time Scandal" & "Big Time Invasion" |- |rowspan="2"| 2013–15 | ''[E! News](/source/E!_News)'' | Himself/Host | Main Host |- | ''[Live from the Red Carpet](/source/Live_from_the_Red_Carpet)'' | Himself/Host | Recurring Host |- | 2014 | ''[The Real Housewives of New Jersey](/source/The_Real_Housewives_of_New_Jersey)'' | Himself | Episode: "Guilt Trip" & "Judgement Day" |- |rowspan="2"| 2015 | ''The 365Black Awards'' | Himself/Host | Main Host |- | ''[Truth Be Told](/source/Truth_Be_Told_(2015_TV_series))'' | Derek | Episode: "The Wedding" |- |rowspan="5"| 2016 | ''Annual Trumpet Awards'' | Himself/Co-Host | Main Co-Host |- | ''[WWF SmackDown](/source/WWF_SmackDown)'' | Himself | Episode: "Episode #18.31" |- | ''[Coupled](/source/Coupled_(TV_series))'' | Himself/Host | Main Host |- | ''An Obama Celebration'' | Himself/Host | Main Host |- | ''[Hollywood Today Live](/source/Hollywood_Today_Live)'' | Himself/Guest Co-Host | Guest Co-Host: Season 2 |- | 2016-17 | ''[Miss USA 2016](/source/Miss_USA_2016)'' | Himself/Co-Host | Main Co-Host |- | 2017 | ''[SafeWord](/source/Safeword_(game_show))'' | Himself/Host | Main Host |- | 2017-19 | ''[Are You the One?](/source/Are_You_the_One%3F)'' | Himself/Host | Main Host: Season 6-8 |- |rowspan="4"| 2018 | ''[Hip Hop Squares](/source/Hip_Hop_Squares)'' | Himself/Panelist | Episode: "Lil Jon vs Lil Mama" |- | ''[Ridiculousness](/source/Ridiculousness_(TV_series))'' | Himself/Panelist | Episode: "Terrence J" |- | ''[Hit the Floor](/source/Hit_the_Floor_(TV_series))'' | Pastor Curtis | Recurring Cast: Season 4 |- | ''[Star](/source/Star_(TV_series))'' | Ryan J | Episode: "All Falls Down" |- |rowspan="2"| 2019 | ''[Lindsay Lohan's Beach Club](/source/Lindsay_Lohan's_Beach_Club)'' | Himself/VIP Guest | Episode: "Lindsay's Choice" |- | ''[Scream: Resurrection](/source/Scream%3A_Resurrection)'' | Coach Griffin | Recurring Cast: Season 3 |- | 2019-20 | ''Power Confidential'' | Himself/Host | Main Host |- |rowspan="2"| 2021 | ''[The Talk](/source/The_Talk_(talk_show))'' | Himself/Guest Co-Host | Guest Co-Host: Season 11 |- | ''Celebrity Game Face'' | Himself | Episode: "Battle of the Bros" |- | 2022 | ''[The Wendy Williams Show](/source/The_Wendy_Williams_Show)'' | Himself/Guest Co-Host | Guest Co-Host: Season 14 |} ===Documentary=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title |- | 2017 | ''Chris Brown: Welcome to My Life'' |} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{IMDb name|2413125|Terrence J}} * {{cite web|url=http://www.blackpress.org/terrencej.htm|title=Terrence J finds success as co-host of BET's 106th and Park |publisher=Black Press Magazine|access-date=2008-08-02}} * {{cite web|url=http://www.blackpress.org/106park.htm|title=BET happy with new co-hosts Rocsi and Terrence J|publisher=Black Press Magazine |access-date=2008-08-02}} * [http://whitetmovie.com/#/news White T movie] {{authority control}} {{Commons category|Terrence J}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Terrence J}} Category:1982 births Category:Male actors from Raleigh, North Carolina Category:Living people Category:North Carolina A&T State University alumni Category:Male actors from Queens, New York Category:People from Rocky Mount, North Carolina --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Terrence J](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrence_J) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrence_J?action=history)). 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