Terrence J

Terrence Jenkins (born April 21, 1982) is an American actor, television presenter, model and entertainment reporter best known as the host of BET's popular music video countdown show 106 & Park from 2006 until 2012. He was the co-anchor of E! News from 2012 until 2015.

Early life Jenkins was born in the Queens borough of New York City, and grew up mostly in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He attended Northern Nash High in Rocky Mount. During this time, Jenkins worked at 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; he also lived in 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. He also worked as a DJ at local radio station 102 Jamz in Greensboro. After graduating from North Carolina A&T State University in 2004 with a degree in mass communication,

Jenkins starred as Michael Hanover in the romantic comedy film Think Like a Man (2012), which grossed $96 million at the worldwide box office. He reprised his role as Michael Hanover in the film's sequel Think Like a Man Too (2014), which opened at number one at the box office, grossing $29.2 million. The film earned $70.2 million at the worldwide box office against a budget of $24 million. He also appeared in films Sparkle (2012), Baggage Claim (2013), Battle of the Year (2013) and Entourage (2015). Jenkins landed the lead role of Charlie "Mack" McIntyre in the romantic comedy film The Perfect Match (2016) opposite 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. Jenkins hosted Miss USA beauty pageant with Julianne Hough between 2016 and 2017.

His first book, titled "The Wealth of My Mother's Wisdom" was released by HarperCollins on October 1, 2013. The book was inspired by the lessons his mother taught him and her extraordinary journey of raising Jenkins while she was still a teenager. "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.

Personal life He was involved in a hit-and-run incident in 2018, and was pursued and shot at by robbers in 2021. In 2025, Terrence married Mikalah Styles at The Atlantis Hotel in Dubai.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes 2006 Rapture - Short The Heart Specialist Jenks 2010 Stomp the Yard: Homecoming Ty Burlesque Dave 2012 Think Like a Man Michael Sparkle Red 2013 Baggage Claim Fiance Battle of the Year Himself White T Raekwon 2014 Think Like a Man Too Michael 2015 Entourage Himself 2016 The Perfect Match Charlie 2019 CIROC: What Men Want Handsome Guy Short Same Difference Cameron 2021 Hip Hop Family Christmas Blare Nixon TV movie 2022 North of the 10 Handsome Guy Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding Blare Nixon TV movie 2023 Fear Russ

Television

Year Title Role Notes 1996 Savannah Gordon Episode: "Playing with the Enemy" 2003–06 All of Us Omar Guest: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 3 2006–12 106 & Park Himself/Host Main Host 2009–10 Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami Himself Recurring Cast: Season 1-2 2011 The Game Dante Young Recurring Cast: Season 4 2012 Basketball Wives Himself Episode: "Episode #4.9" 2013 Food Network Star Himself Episode: "4th of July Live" Kris Himself/Co-Host Episode: "Episode #1.20" Big Time Rush TV Host Episode: "Big Time Scandal" & "Big Time Invasion" 2013–15 E! News Himself/Host Main Host Live from the Red Carpet Himself/Host Recurring Host 2014 The Real Housewives of New Jersey Himself Episode: "Guilt Trip" & "Judgement Day" 2015 The 365Black Awards Himself/Host Main Host Truth Be Told Derek Episode: "The Wedding" 2016 Annual Trumpet Awards Himself/Co-Host Main Co-Host WWF SmackDown Himself Episode: "Episode #18.31" Coupled Himself/Host Main Host An Obama Celebration Himself/Host Main Host Hollywood Today Live Himself/Guest Co-Host Guest Co-Host: Season 2 2016-17 Miss USA 2016 Himself/Co-Host Main Co-Host 2017 SafeWord Himself/Host Main Host 2017-19 Are You the One? Himself/Host Main Host: Season 6-8 2018 Hip Hop Squares Himself/Panelist Episode: "Lil Jon vs Lil Mama" Ridiculousness Himself/Panelist Episode: "Terrence J" Hit the Floor Pastor Curtis Recurring Cast: Season 4 Star Ryan J Episode: "All Falls Down" 2019 Lindsay Lohan's Beach Club Himself/VIP Guest Episode: "Lindsay's Choice" Scream: Resurrection Coach Griffin Recurring Cast: Season 3 2019-20 Power Confidential Himself/Host Main Host 2021 The Talk Himself/Guest Co-Host Guest Co-Host: Season 11 Celebrity Game Face Himself Episode: "Battle of the Bros" 2022 The Wendy Williams Show Himself/Guest Co-Host Guest Co-Host: Season 14

Documentary

Year Title 2017 Chris Brown: Welcome to My Life