Mr. T Net Worth 2023; Income, Real Name, Girlfriend & Biography

Who is Mr. T?

Mr. T is a famous and well-known American actor. Mr. T has done many television series. He is also enlisted in the United States Army and served in the Military Police Corps. By profession, Mr. T is a wrestler and has won two years of championships. Mr. T net worth is $1 million.

Real Name:	Mr. T
Date of birth:	21st May 1952
Age:	71 years old
Height:	5 feet 10 inches (178 cm)
Birthplace:	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nationality:	American
Wife/Spouse:	Phyllis Clark
Girlfriend/Dating:	N/A
Profession:	Actor, Wrestler, Spokes Person
Mr. T Net Worth 2023:	$1 Million approx.

Early Life

Mr. T had his nickname, and his birth name was Laurence Tureaud. He was born on 21st May 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Mr. T is very well known for his role as B.A Baracus in 1980s television series.

He is the youngest son in a family of twelve siblings. Laurence Tureaud has four sisters and seven brothers. Tureaud grew up in the Robert Taylor Homes, a three-room apartment.

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Laurence Tureaud’s father’s name is Nathaniel Tureaud. He was a minister and left Mr. T when he is five. He legally changes his name in 1970 from Laurence Tureaud to Mr. T. he faces a lack of respect from white people for his family. He said:

“I think about my father being called ‘boy’, my uncle being called ‘boy’, my brother coming back from Vietnam and being called ‘boy’. So, I questioned myself: What does a black man have to do before he’s given respect as a man? So, when I was old enough to call a man. I self-ordained myself, MR. T, so the first word out of everybody’s mouth is “MR”.

Education:

Laurence Tureaud attended Dunbar Vocational High School, where they played football and wrestling and studied martial arts. During the time of Dunbar, he has become the citywide wrestling champion two years in a row.

At Prairie View A&M University, he won a football scholarship. After he left his university, he worked as a gym instructor in Chicago. In 1975, he enlisted in United States Army and served in Military Police Crops.

Because of his knee injury, he failed to make the team for National Football League. Laurence Tureaud next worked as a bouncer at the Rust Street club Dingbats Discotheque. He created the persona of Mr. T at that time.

As his reputation grew, he was contacted by guards, clothes designers, models, politicians, and athletes. His clients included celebrities such as Steve McQueen, Michael Jackson, LeVar Burton, Diana Ross, and boxers like Muhammad ALI and Joe Frazier.

Personal Life: Wife, Girlfriend, Dating, Divorce, Kids

Laurence Tureaud (Mr. T) is a born Christian. He has three children. Mr. T has two daughters and a son from his ex-wife. He has been married since 1971 to Phyllis Clark. His daughter’s name is Lesa Tureaud, and Ericka Tureaud, and his son’s name is Laurence Tureaud Jr.

In 1995, Laurence Tureaud was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoma or mycosis fungoides. He wrote an unpublished book yet named Cancer Saved My Life. Mr. T frequently talks in rhymes; he cites Muhammad Ali as his childhood hero and main inspiration.

Age, Height, and Weight

Laurence Tureaud is currently 71 years old. He has a height of 105 kg. His height is 5 feet 10 inches.

Professional Career

Laurence Tureaud decided that adopting a new hairstyle was more powerful as he is of African origin. Mr. T is famous for the hairstyle of a Mandinka warrior. Mr. T took part in NBS’s America Toughest Bouncer in 1980.

He also appeared in Rocky 3 as Clubber Lang. Laurence Tureaud has also appeared in another boxing film, Penitentiary 2. Also, Mr. T was cast in the episodes of Silver Spoons. He got the offer of the television series The A-Team.

 

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On the A-Team, he played the role of an ex-army commando on the run with three other members from the United States for a crime that they didn’t commit. It is reported that Mr. T earns $80,000 weekly in his role in The A-Team. In 1983, Ruby-Spears produced a cartoon movie called Mister T that premiered on NBC. All those episodes are presented by Mr. T himself.

In 1984, Mr. T made a motivational video called Be Somebody or Be Somebody’s Fool! In this video, there is helpful advice for children. He teaches them how to appreciate their origins, control their anger, and deal with peer pressure. This video is one hour long, containing 30 minutes of singing. In 1984, Mr. T played the protagonist of the TV movie The Toughest Man in the World.

Laurence Tureaud appeared in television shows and hosted the 15th episode of the 10th season of Saturday Night Live. On 19th January 1985, he introduced Rich Little at the national Television 50th Presidential Inaugural Gala.

In 1988, Tureaud starred in the Canadian television series T and T. As reported, she earns $15,000 for his appearance. He appeared on the TBN Christian television network. In 2002, Mr. T appeared in the video as a bartender for Pass the Courvoisier, Part 2.

In 2011, Laurence Tureaud presented a clip show on BBC Three named World’s Craziest Fools. On 1st March 2017, he appeared in season 24 of Dancing with the Stars, paired with the dancer Kym Herjavec.

Interesting Facts and Hobbies of Mr. T

• He stopped wearing his gold in 2005 and once said when he saw people lose their land and lives, he felt that it would be a sin before God for him to continue wearing his gold. It would disrespect those who lost everything, so I stopped wearing my gold.
• T has been involved in commercials including Snicker, World of Warcraft, MCI, Comcast, etc.
• Laurence Tureaud has done the video campaign for Hitachi’s Data System that was posted on YouTube.
• In 2010, Mr. T signed up as a spokesman for Gold Promise, a gold-buying company with his trademark gold jewelry worth $43,000.
• On 21st July 1989, Laurence Tureaud appeared in World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW).

Social Media Links

Laurence Tureaud is also a social media influencer. He has 332.4k followers on his Twitter account. He has a huge fan list because of his profession and personal work for the public. He is active in uploading videos and pictures. He is also a YouTuber who uploads videos on his channel, with 4.64k subscribers. Mr. T’s net worth is around $1 million.

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Mr. T’s Net Worth in 2022 / Mr. T’s Salary / Income

American actor, wrestler, and motivational speaker have a combined net worth of $1 Million Dollars.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What was his parents’ name?

Laurence Tureaud’s father’s name is Nathaniel Tureaud, he was a minister and left Mr. T when he is five years old. Mr. T is not publicly announcing his mother’s name.

• What was the real name of Mr. T?

Mr. T’s real name is Laurence Tureaud. He has changed his name because he faces a lack of respect from white people for his family.

• What is the date of birth of Laurence Tureaud?

Laurence Tureaud is born on 21^st May 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

• Who is Mr. T’s wife?

Mr. T’s wife’s name is Phyllis Clark.

• What is Mr. T’s net worth?

Mr. T’s net worth is estimated at $1 Million Dollars.