Mr. T Biography

Fast Facts

• He has volunteered for the Starlight and Make-A-Wish foundations by visiting terminally ill children
• He worked as a bodyguard for a number of celebrities and high-profiled clients after gaining a reputation for being a ruthless fighter devoted to protecting others
• Worked as a bouncer where he proved himself amongst the community as a truly formidable adversary
• Sylvester Stallon gave him his biggest break after catching a glimpse of his larger-than-life persona on a TV game show
• Quote: "When I was growing up, my family was so poor we couldn't afford to pay attention․"
• Quote: "You pity the fool because you don't want to beat up a fool․ You know, pity is between sorry and mercy․ See, if you pity him, you won't have to beat him up․ So that's why I say fools you gotta give another chance because they don't know no better․"
• Claimed that his signature hairstyle was inspired by the African Mandikan warriors
• His trademark style began after he would wear the jewelry that others would leave behind in the establishments he worked at as a bouncer