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Mr. T

Acting

Born May 21, 1952 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also known as T · Laurence Tureaud · لارنس ترود

Biography

Mr. T (born Laurence Tureaud; May 21, 1952) is an American actor known for his roles as B. A. Baracus in the 1980s television series The A-Team, as boxer Clubber Lang in the 1982 film Rocky III, and for his appearances as a professional wrestler. Mr. T is known for his trademark African Mandinka warrior hairstyle, his gold jewelry, and his tough-guy image. In 2006 he starred in the reality show I Pity the Fool, shown on TV Land, the title of which comes from his catchphrase from the film Rocky III.

Awards & recognition

  • WWE Hall of Fame
  • Golden Raspberry AwardWorst New Star · 1983 · nominated

Filmography29 titles

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

as Mr. T

The Simpsons

1989as Mr. T (voice)

The Blues Brothers

1980as Guy on Street

Martin

1992as Mr. Jenkins

The A-Team

1983as B.A. Baracus

WWE Rivals

2022as Mr. T

Biography: WWE Legends

2021as Mr. T

Johnny Bravo

1997as (voice)

Diff'rent Strokes

1978as Self

Vice

2018as Self (archival footage) (uncredited)

Rocky III

1982as Clubber Lang

Saturday Night Live

1975as Mr. T (uncredited)

T and T

as T.S. Turner

You Cannot Kill David Arquette

2020as Self (archive footage)

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

2009as Earl Devereaux (voice)

Mister T

Silver Spoons

1982as Mr. T

Blossom

1990as Mr. T

Dancing with the Stars

2005as Self - Contestant

Freaked

1993as The Bearded Lady

Suddenly Susan

1996as Arnie

Not Another Teen Movie

2001as The Wise Janitor

The Toughest Man in the World

1984as Bruise Brubaker

The Magic of the Golden Bear: Goldy III

1994as Freedom

Spy Hard

1996as Helicopter Pilot

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003as Self - Guest Co-Host

D.C. Cab

1983as Samson

Inspector Gadget

1999as Mr. T

Penitentiary II

1982as Himself