Mr. T

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mr. T
Occupation	TV Actor
Date Of Birth	May 21, 1952(1952-05-21)
Age	72
Birthplace	Chicago
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Taurus

Mr. T Biography

Mr. T is one of the most popular and richest TV Actor who was born on May 21, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Laurence Tureaud was born Laurence Tureaud. He is best known for being a “tough-guy” star on The A-Team as Clubber Lang, boxer in Rocky III and his work as a professional wrestling champion.

Once he was employed as a bodyguard by He was once employed as a bodyguard for Diana Ross..

Mr. T was born Lawrence Tureaud in Chicago, Illinois, the youngest son in a family with twelve children. Tureaud, with his four sisters and seven brothers, grew up in a three-room apartment in the Robert Taylor Homes. His father, Nathaniel Tureaud, was a minister. After his father left when he was five, he shortened his name to Lawrence Tero. In 1970, he legally changed his last name to T. His new name, Mr. T., was based upon his childhood impressions regarding the lack of respect from white people for his family:

In 1980, Mr. T was spotted by Sylvester Stallone while taking part in NBC’s “America’s Toughest Bouncer” competition, a segment of NBC’s Games People Play. Although his role in Rocky III was originally intended as just a few lines, Mr. T was eventually cast as Clubber Lang, the primary antagonist. His catchphrase “I pity the fool!” comes from the film; when asked if he hates Rocky, Lang replies, “No, I don’t hate Balboa, but I pity the fool.” Subsequently, after losing out on the role of the title character’s mentor in The Beastmaster, Mr. T appeared in another boxing film, Penitentiary 2, and on an episode of the Canadian sketch comedy series Bizarre, where he fights and eats Super Dave Osborne, before accepting a television series role on The A-Team. He also appeared in an episode of Silver Spoons, reprising his old role as bodyguard to the character Ricky Stratton (played by Ricky Schroder). In the episode, he explains his name as “First name: Mister; middle name: period; last name T.” In one scene, when Ricky’s class erupts into a paper- ball-throwing melee, Mr. T throws his body in front of the objects, fully protecting his client.

Nathaniel was his father’s name and he was the youngest of his seven siblings and four sisters.

Mr. T Net Worth

Mr. T is one of the richest TV Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mr. T 's net worth $1 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was raised in Robert Taylor Homes, and his fame came from his time as a bodyguard and bouncer.

After helping to clean up the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina’s destruction, he decided to give up his famed gold jewelry. He was a star on the reality TV show I Pity the Fool. The title is based on his A-Team character’s catchphrase.

Mr. T (born Lawrence Tureaud; May 21, 1952) is an American actor, bodyguard, television personality, and retired professional wrestler, 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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Mr. T height 5 ft 10 in Mr. weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Mr. T Dating?

According to our records, Mr. T is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Mr. T’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1984, he made a motivational video called Be Somebody… or Be Somebody’s Fool!. He gives helpful advice to children throughout the video; for example, he teaches them how to understand and appreciate their origins, how to dress fashionably without buying designer labels, how to make tripping up look like breakdancing, how to control their anger, and how to deal with peer pressure. The video is roughly one hour long, but contains 30 minutes of singing, either by the group of children accompanying him, or by Mr. T himself. He sings “Treat Your Mother Right (Treat Her Right),” and also raps a song about growing up in the ghetto and praising God. The raps in this video were written by Ice-T. On January 19, 1985, he introduced Rich Little at the nationally televised 50th Presidential Inaugural Gala, the day before the second inauguration of Ronald Reagan.

Facts & Trivia

Mr. Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mr. T celebrates birthday on May 21 of every year.

In 1987, he angered the residents of Lake Forest, Illinois, by cutting down more than a hundred oak trees on his estate. The local newspaper referred to the incident as “the Lake Forest Chain Saw Massacre”.

Was Mr. T ever a fighter?

T is an American actor, professional wrestler and television personality. In the mid 70s, he took a job as a Chicago bouncer and bodyguard. He wore gold chains, a mohawk and answered to the name “Mr. T.” His big break came when Sylvester Stallone cast him as a rival boxer in Rocky III.

What rank was Mr. T in the military?

By all accounts, he was a good soldier, earning a letter of recommendation from his drill sergeant, joining the Military Police corps and earning the position of squad leader at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. There is one legend (that happens to be true) where Mr. T was less than an ideal soldier.

What does Mr. T do now?

T has stayed busy doing voice work for a variety of projects —from TV movies like the 1987 version of Alice Through the Looking Glass, in which he played the Jabberwocky, through cartoon series like Eek! The Cat, Sabrina the Animated Series, and Pecola.

Does Mr. T have a photographic memory?

I didn’t study much because I have a photographic memory.” Apart from one spell between 5th and 7th grades when he went a little astray — playing hooky, cursing, acting tough, being disrespectful — he was a well-behaved child (he worried about how his mother would feel if he ended up in jail, and stayed out of …

Is Hog rider based on Mr. T?

Mr. T’s character is loosely based on the hog rider. The A-Team intro during the pilot episode had Mr. T riding a warthog far off in the background while playing clash, but was ultimately banned to prevent encouraging teens from clashing while driving.