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.

Career Overview

Mr. T has 62 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The A-Team, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Rocky III. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

62

Birth Date

1952-05-21 00:00:00

Birth Place

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

• 

  The A-Team
• 

  Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
• 

  Rocky III
• 

  D.C. Cab
• Red Dead Western
• 

  I Pity the Tool

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

• Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Collection (1 titles)
• Apocalypse (1 titles)
• Inspector Gadget Collection (1 titles)
• The Big Brother Collection (1 titles)
• Rocky (1 titles)
• Penitentiary Collection (1 titles)
• The Blues Brothers (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• George Peppard (1 collaborations)
• Dirk Benedict (1 collaborations)
• Dwight Schultz (1 collaborations)
• Eddie Velez (1 collaborations)
• Robert Vaughn (1 collaborations)
• Bill Hader (1 collaborations)
• Anna Faris (1 collaborations)
• James Caan (1 collaborations)
• Andy Samberg (1 collaborations)
• Bruce Campbell (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (62 credits)

  • Red Dead Western

    Inspector Michael

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • You Cannot Kill David Arquette

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Firefly Funhouse Match

    Mr. T (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Vice

    Self (archival footage) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • I Pity the Tool

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • WWE Hall Of Fame 2014

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • WWE: Hulk Hogan's Unreleased Collector's Series

    Mr. T

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

    Earl Devereaux (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

    Mr. T

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • WWE: Wrestlemania Recall

    Mr. T

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Dancing with the Stars

    - Week 4: Most Memorable Year (2017) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Week 3: Vegas Night (2017) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Week 2 (2017) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Week 1 Spring 2017 (2017) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
    2005
  • The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    - Episode 153 (2003) ... Self - Guest Co-Host actor actors

    - Episode 152 (2003) ... Self - Guest Co-Host actor actors

    - Episode 151 (2003) ... Self - Guest Co-Host actor actors

    - Episode 150 (2003) ... Self - Guest Co-Host actor actors

    - Episode 95 (2003) ... Self - Guest Co-Host actor actors
    2003
  • NBC 75th Anniversary Special

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Not Another Teen Movie

    The Wise Janitor

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Judgment

    J.T. Quincy

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Disney's House of Mouse

    - House Ghost (2003) ... Mr. T (voice) actor actors
    2001
  • Inspector Gadget

    Mr. T

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Big Brother: Number Two

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Johnny Bravo

    - T Is For Trouble (2004) ... (voice) actor actors
    1997
  • Spy Hard

    Helicopter Pilot

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • WCW Starrcade 1994

    Mr. T

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • The Magic of the Golden Bear: Goldy III

    Freedom

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • WCW Halloween Havoc 1994

    Himself (Referee)

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • WCW Bash at the Beach 1994

    Himself (Cornerman)

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Freaked

    The Bearded Lady

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    - Billy Bob Thornton, Mr. T, The Wreckers (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Steve Martin, Henry Winkler, Marc Maron (2000) ... Self actor actors

    - Christopher Walken, Mr. T, Mike Lukas (2000) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1993
  • Martin

    - Boo's in the House (1996) ... Mr. Jenkins actor actors
    1992
  • Eek! The Cat

    - The Magnificent 5½ (1996) ... Mr. T-Rex (voice) actor actors

    - T-Rex and Sympathy (1994) ... Mr. T-Rex (voice) actor actors
    1992
  • Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Rocky Special: Burning Youth

    Clubber Lang (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Blossom

    - A Little Help from My Friends (1994) ... Mr. T actor actors
    1990
  • Straight Line

    "Too Strong" Turner

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • The Simpsons

    - Today I Am a Clown (2003) ... Mr. T (voice) actor actors
    1989
  • Alice Through the Looking Glass

    Jabberwock

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Villains of the Squared Circle

    Mr. T

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • WrestleMania II

    Mr. T

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • WWE Grudge Match

    Mr. T

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • WWF Wrestling Challenge

    - Wrestling Challenge 43 (1987) ... Self actor actors
    1986
  • Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Back to Next Saturday

    Mr. T (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • WrestleMania

    Mr. T

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

    - Saturday Night's Main Event - Mar 01, 1986 (1986) ... Mr. T actor actors

    - Saturday Night's Main Event #05 (1986) ... Mr. T actor actors

    - Saturday Night's Main Event #01 (1985) ... Mr. T actor actors
    1985
  • A Christmas Dream

    Santa / Benny

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The Toughest Man in the World

    Bruise Brubaker

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Be Somebody... or Be Somebody's Fool!

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The Secret World of the Very Young

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • D.C. Cab

    Samson

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The 1st Annual NBC Yummy Awards

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The A-Team

    B.A. Baracus

    actor

    actors

    - Without Reservations (1987) ... B.A. Baracus actor actors

    - The Grey Team (1986) ... B.A. Baracus actor actors

    - The Spy Who Mugged Me (1986) ... B.A. Baracus actor actors

    - The Crystal Skull (1986) ... B.A. Baracus actor actors

    - Point of No Return (1986) ... B.A. Baracus actor actors
    1983
  • Twilight Theater II

    The Butler

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Rocky III

    Clubber Lang

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Penitentiary II

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Twilight Theatre

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Blues Brothers

    Guy on Street

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Diff'rent Strokes

    - Mr. T and mr. t (1983) ... Self actor actors
    1978
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Mr. T & Hulk Hogan/The Commodores (1985) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors

    - Louis Gossett Jr./George Thorogood and the Destroyers (1982) ... Mr. T (uncredited) actor actors
    1975
  • Today

    - Ed Viesturs, Mr. T (2006) ... Self actor actors
    1952