Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 21, 1952 (age 73)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
T
Laurence Tureaud
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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.
Known For
TV
The Simpsons
Mr. T (voice)
1989
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Co-Host
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Mr. T (uncredited)
1975
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest Co-Host
2003
TV
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant
2005
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self
1993
TV
The A-Team
B.A. Baracus
1983
TV
Johnny Bravo
(voice)
1997
TV
WWF Wrestling Challenge
Self
1986
TV
Blossom
Mr. T
1990
TV
Today
Self
1952
TV
Silver Spoons
Mr. T
1982
TV
Martin
Mr. Jenkins
1992
TV
The Bob Hope Show
Self
1950
TV
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
Self
2009
TV
Disney's House of Mouse
Mr. T (voice)
2001
TV
Saturday Night's Main Event
Mr. T
1985
TV
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Mr. T (voice)
1983
TV
Basketball: A Love Story
Self (archive footage)
2018
Filmography
2024TVMr. McMahonas Self (archive footage)2022TVWWE Rivalsas Mr. T2021TVBiography: WWE Legendsas Mr. T2020FilmYou Cannot Kill David Arquetteas Self (archive footage)2020FilmThe Firefly Funhouse Matchas Mr. T (archive footage)2018FilmViceas Self (archival footage) (uncredited)2018TVBasketball: A Love Storyas Self (archive footage)2015FilmI Pity the Toolas Self - Host2014FilmWWE Hall Of Fame 2014as Himself2014TVWrestlemania Rewindas Mr. T2013FilmWWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Gardenas Himself2011TVWorld's Craziest Fools2009FilmWWE: Hulk Hogan's Unreleased Collector's Seriesas Mr. T2009FilmCloudy with a Chance of Meatballsas Earl Devereaux (voice)2009TVThe Tonight Show with Conan O'Brienas Self2009FilmWWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Eventas Himself2006FilmWWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthologyas Mr. T2006TVI Pity the Fool2005TVDancing with the Starsas Self - Contestant2005TVBring Back...as Self - B.A. Baracus2005FilmWWE: Wrestlemania Recallas Mr. T2004FilmThe Nick and Jessica Variety Houras Self2003TVExtreme Makeover: Home Editionas Self2003FilmLate Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Specialas Self2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest Co-Host2002FilmNBC 75th Anniversary Specialas Self2001FilmNot Another Teen Movieas The Wise Janitor2001FilmJudgmentas J.T. Quincy2001TVDisney's House of Mouseas Mr. T (voice)1999FilmInspector Gadgetas Mr. T1997TVJohnny Bravoas (voice)1996TVSuddenly Susanas Mr. T1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1996FilmSpy Hardas Helicopter Pilot1994FilmWCW Starrcade 1994as Mr. T1994FilmThe Magic of the Golden Bear: Goldy IIIas Freedom1994FilmWCW Halloween Havoc 1994as Himself (Referee)1994FilmWCW Bash at the Beach 1994as Himself (Cornerman)1993FilmFreakedas The Bearded Lady1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1992TVEek! The Catas Mr. T-Rex (voice)1992TVMartinas Mr. Jenkins1991FilmRodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Showas Self1990TVBlossomas Mr. T1990FilmRocky Special: Burning Youthas Clubber Lang (archive footage)1989TVThe Simpsonsas Mr. T (voice)1989FilmStraight Lineas "Too Strong" Turner1988TVT and Tas T.S. Turner1987FilmAlice Through the Looking Glassas Jabberwock1986TVWWF Wrestling Challengeas Self1986FilmVillains of the Squared Circleas Mr. T1986FilmWrestleMania IIas Mr. T1986FilmWWE Grudge Matchas Mr. T1985FilmRowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hitsas Self1985TVSaturday Night's Main Eventas Mr. T1985FilmWrestleManiaas Mr. T1985TVWWE Pay Per Viewas Himself1985FilmBob Uecker's Wacky World of Sportsas Self (archive footage)1984FilmA Christmas Dreamas Santa / Benny1984FilmThe Toughest Man in the Worldas Bruise Brubaker1984FilmThe Secret World of the Very Youngas Self1984TVTuesday Night Titansas Mr. T1984FilmBe Somebody... or Be Somebody's Fool!as Himself1983FilmD.C. Cabas Samson1983FilmThe 1st Annual NBC Yummy Awards1983TVMister T1983TVAlvin and the Chipmunksas Mr. T (voice)1983TVThe A-Teamas B.A. Baracus1982TVSilver Spoonsas Mr. T1982FilmRocky IIIas Clubber Lang1982FilmPenitentiary IIas Himself1982FilmTwilight Theatre1981TVEntertainment Tonightas Self1980FilmThe Blues Brothersas Guy on Street1978TVDiff'rent Strokesas Self1976TVBattle of the Network Stars1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Co-Host1973TVWWE Old Schoolas Mr. T1952TVTodayas Self1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self—FilmRed Dead Westernas Inspector Michael—TVPraise the Lord