Mr. T
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Inspector Gadget
as Mr. T
1999
Rocky III
as Clubber Lang
1982
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
as Earl Devereaux (voice)
2009
The Toughest Man in the World
as Bruise Brubaker
1984
D.C. Cab
as Samson
1983
WrestleMania
as Mr. T
1985
Penitentiary II
as Himself
1982
Freaked
as The Bearded Lady
1993
Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show
as Self
1991
Be Somebody... or Be Somebody's Fool!
as Himself
1984
WrestleMania II
as Mr. T
1986
Judgment
as J.T. Quincy
2001
Straight Line
as "Too Strong" Turner
1989
The Magic of the Golden Bear: Goldy III
as Freedom
1994
Alice Through the Looking Glass
as Jabberwock
1987
WCW Halloween Havoc 1994
as Himself (Referee)
1994
Twilight Theatre
1982
WCW Starrcade 1994
as Mr. T
1994
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
as Self (archive footage)
1985
WWE Hall Of Fame 2014
as Himself
2014
TV Appearances
Martin
as Mr. Jenkins
1992
The Simpsons
as Mr. T (voice)
1989
Suddenly Susan
as Mr. T
1996
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
as Self
2003
The A-Team
as B.A. Baracus
1983
Silver Spoons
as Mr. T
1982
Today
as Self
1952
Diff'rent Strokes
as Self
1978
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
I Pity the Fool
2006
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
1993
Bring Back...
as Self - B.A. Baracus
2005