Terrence Jenkins Bio (Wiki)

Who is Terrence Jenkins?

Terrence Jenkins is an American actor, model, host, producer, DJ, and philanthropist. He is one of Hollywood’s most skilled multi-hyphenates.

He is best known as the host of BET’S popular music video countdown show 106 & Park.

Terrence Jenkins: Age, Parents, Ethnicity

Terrence was born on April 21, 1982, in Queens Country, New York. As of 2022, he is 40 years old. He holds an American nationality and All-American ancestry. His Zodiac sign is Taurus.

Terrence Jenkins never mentions his father’s name. He was raised by his mother whose name is Lisa Gonzalez.

Terrence grew up in Raleigh and Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He worked at WRSV soul 92.1 which is an FM radio station as a DJ until he graduated from high school.

Education

Terrence Jenkins attended his high school at Northern Nash High in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

He graduated from North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro in 2004 with a degree in mass communication.

Terrence Jenkins: Professional Life, Career

Terrence Jenkins has multiple professions in his career including DJ, host, and actor.

As a DJ

Terrence Jenkins started his career as a DJ at a young age. During his college years, he gets served as Student Government Association President and DJ for his college radio station WNAA.

Also, Jenkins worked in the diversity office of Nascar in Daytona Beach, Florida. Likewise, he worked in a radio station as a DJ like 102 Jamz.

He also co-hosted BET’s nationally syndicated radio show 106 & Park weekend countdown in 2005. In 2010, he portrayed DJ Dava in the musical film Burlesque starring Christian Aguilera and Cher.

As a host

Terrence Jenkins auditioned for the BET New Faces Contest after winning it he became the host of BET’s hip hop and R&B music video program 106 & park with co-host Rocsi in July 2006.

That show became the highest-rated music set of all time. After hosting the show for six years, both hosts announced that they would be leaving the show. His last show was broadcast on September 28, 2012.

Terrence Jenkins co-hosted the radio show ‘Khloe After Dark on Y 100. He also hosted the Miss USA beauty Pageant with Julianne Hough in 2016 and 2017.

In 2019, Terrence Jenkins hosted two episodes of MTV’S reality television series ‘Are You the One?’ and a sixteen-episode of crime drama series Power confidential.

As an Actor

Jenkins made an appearance in films like The Heart Specialist in 2006 and Stomp the Yard: Homecoming in 2010. He appeared in Estelle’s music video with Kanye West who is an American rapper also called ‘American Boy’ in 2008.

In 2009, Jenkins saw on E!’s reality television series like ‘Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami’ starring Kourtney and ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians with Khloe Kardashian.

In 2012, Michael Hanover in the romantic comedy film Thinks Like A Man grossed more than $96 million at the worldwide box office. He appeared in many films like Sparkle, Baggage claim, Battle of the year, The Perfect Match, etc.

On October 1, 2013, HarperCollins which is the world’s largest publishing company released the book on Terrence Jenkins’s journey titled “The Wealth of My Mother’s Wisdom” which was inspired by Jenkin’s mother and her extraordinary journey of raising him while she was still a teenager.

In 2018, Terrence Jenkins was also featured in the magazine, Forbes called him one of the most respected on-air personalities in pop culture.

As a Philanthropic

He is a spokesperson for Ronald McDonald’s House Charities Future Achievers Scholarship Camping, a mentor with Steve Harvey’s Disney Dreamers Academy, and an avid supporter of the Newark, New Jersey Boys and Girls Club.

Award, Nomination

Terrence Jenkins was nominated for the ‘Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment News Program’ from E! News in 2014 and 2015.

Terrence Jenkins: Net worth, Income

According to the sources of 2022, an American multi-talented personality earns an estimated net worth of $4 million dollars.

Terrence Jenkins: Rumors, Controversy/Scandal

Terrence Jenkins is in rumors after his inappropriate dancing video got viral on social media with his rumor girlfriend Jasmine Sanders.

Body Measurement: Height, Weight

Terrence Jenkins’s height is about 5 feet 9 inches. His weight is about 75 kg.

His face is in Oval shape and he has brown eyes color and also hair as well.

Social Media

Terrence Jenkins uses an Instagram account with the handle @terrencej where he uploads 14 posts, 3.1m followers, and 419 followings.

He joined a Twitter account in March 2009 where he has 1.7m Followers. He is active on Facebook where he has more than 10lakhs people follow him with the handle @terrencej. Terrence also uses Tiktok.

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