Mr. T
American actor and professional wrestler
- Born
- 21 May 1952, Chicago
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupation
- television actor, actor, professional wrestler, film actor, activist
- Films here
- 3
Laurence T (born Laurence Tureaud, May 21, 1952, and known professionally as Mr. T) is an American actor and retired professional wrestler. He is known for his roles as B. A. Baracus in the 1980s television series The A-Team and as boxer Clubber Lang in the 1982 film Rocky III. He is also known for his distinctive hairstyle inspired by Mandinka warriors in West Africa, his copious gold jewelry, his tough-guy persona and his catchphrase "I pity the fool!", first uttered as Clubber Lang in Rocky III, then turned into a trademark used in slogans or titles, like the 2006 reality show I Pity the Fool.
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Rocky III | Cast |
| 1982 | Penitentiary II | Cast |
| 1985 | Rocky IV | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q295107 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.