Terrence J

Biography

Terrence Jenkins (born April 21, 1982), also known as Terrence J, is an American actor, television personality and model. He is best known for his role as Michael Hanover in Think Like a Man and its' sequel Think Like a Man Too. He hosted the dating reality shows MTV's Are You the One? (for 2 seasons) and FOX's Coupled. He was the host of BET's popular music video countdown show 106 & Park from 2006 until 2012, and the co-anchor of E! News from 2012-2015.

Career Overview

Terrence J has 26 screen credits in a career dating back to 2006. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Think Like a Man with 2 titles. Signature works include The Perfect Match, holySmoke, BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

26

Birth Date

1982-04-21 00:00:00

Birth Place

Queens, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  The Perfect Match
• holySmoke
• 

  BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
• Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
• 

  Think Like a Man
• Rapture

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Think Like a Man (2 titles)
• Stomp the Yard Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Kimberly Hardin (3 collaborations)
• Regina Hall (3 collaborations)
• Steve Harvey (3 collaborations)
• Bille Woodruff (2 collaborations)
• Paula Patton (2 collaborations)
• Rhyan Lamarr (2 collaborations)
• Usher (2 collaborations)
• Kelly Rowland (2 collaborations)
• Morris Chestnut (2 collaborations)
• Kevin Hart (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (22 credits)

  • holySmoke

    Pastor Chase

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Fear

    Russ

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding

    Blare Nixon

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • North of the 10

    Morrison Colvin

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Hip Hop Family Christmas

    Blare Nixon

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort

    Self - Co-Host

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Same Difference

    Cameron

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Perfect Match

    Charlie

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Entourage

    Terrence J

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Scream: The TV Series

    - Endgame (2019) ... Coach Jenkins actor actors

    - Blindspots (2019) ... Coach Jenkins actor actors

    - Ports in the Storm (2019) ... Coach Jenkins actor actors

    - Devil's Night (2019) ... Coach Jenkins actor actors
    2015
  • Think Like a Man Too

    Michael Hanover

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Baggage Claim

    Sheree's Fiancé

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Battle of the Year

    Terrence J

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • White T

    Raekwon

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Sparkle

    Red

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Think Like a Man

    Michael Hanover

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Burlesque

    Dave

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming

    Ty

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Keeping Up with the Kardashians

    - Khloé's New Breast Friends (2016) ... Self actor actors
    2007
  • Rapture

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • MTV Video Music Awards

    - 2019 MTV Video Music Awards (2019) ... Self - Preshow Host actor actors

    - 2018 MTV Video Music Awards (2018) ... Self - Preshow Host actor actors

    - 2017 MTV Video Music Awards (2017) ... Self - Preshow Host actor actors
    1984

• production (4 credits)

  • Fear

    executive producer

    production
    2023
  • Two Distant Strangers

    executive producer

    production
    2020
  • Same Difference

    executive producer

    production
    2019
  • The Perfect Match

    producer

    production
    2016