Laurence Tureaud
Also Known As: T, Laurence Tureaud, لارنس ترود
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mr. T, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Birthday: May 21, 1952
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Gender: Male
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Inspector Gadget
Overview: John Brown is a bumbling but well-intentioned security guard who is badly injured in an explosion planned by an evil mastermind. He is taken to a laboratory, where Brenda, a leading robotics surgeon, replaces his damaged limbs with state-of-the-art gadgets and tools. Named "Inspector Gadget" by the press, John -- along with his niece, Penny, and her trusty dog, Brain -- uses his new powers to discover who was behind the explosion.
Genres: Action Adventure Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-07-23
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Rocky III
Overview: After an intense fight with Clubber Lang and the death of his trainer Mickey, Rocky Balboa is left devastated. Former rival Apollo Creed steps in to help Balboa get back his fighting spirit.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-05-28
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Overview: Inventor Flint Lockwood creates a machine that makes clouds rain food, enabling the down-and-out citizens of Chewandswallow to feed themselves. But when the falling food reaches gargantuan proportions, Flint must scramble to avert disaster. Can he regain control of the machine and put an end to the wild weather before the town is destroyed?
Genres: Animation Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-09-17
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The Toughest Man in the World
Overview: Mr. T's first starring made-for-TV movie role has him playing a tough and scowling, but softhearted, nightclub bouncer who finds himself involved with a bunch of kids after being conned into taking over a youth center.
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-11-07
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D.C. Cab
Overview: The tale of a hapless group of cabbies and a rundown cab company owned by Harold. Albert comes to town with a dream of starting his own cab company but needs to motivate Harold's employees to want to make something out of themselves. It is only when Albert is kidnapped that the cabbies must decide whether or not they are loyal to Albert and his cause.
Genres: Adventure Comedy Crime Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-12-16
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The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago'
Overview: Fight alongside Sylvester Stallone as he creates a brand-new director's cut of Rocky IV: ROCKY VS. DRAGO. This feature-length documentary offers a personal and uncompromising look into the editing process, captured by Sly's longtime friend and fellow filmmaker John Herzfeld.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-10-30
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WrestleMania
Overview: The first annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event taking place on March 31, 1985, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The show featured nine professional wrestling matches with the main event match pitting Hulk Hogan and Mr. T against Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-03-31
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Penitentiary II
Overview: An ex-con, on parole and trying to straighten his life out, decides to resume his boxing career when one of his prison enemies escapes and kills his girlfriend.
Genres: Action Thriller Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-04-02
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Freaked
Overview: A vain actor, his best friend, and an activist end up at a mutant freak farm run by a weirdo scientist.
Genres: Comedy Science Fiction Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-09-11
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Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show
Overview: Rodney Dangerfield wants the hottest up-and-coming comedians for his new HBO special, but as always, he gets no respect.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-08-03
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Be Somebody... or Be Somebody's Fool!
Overview: Educational video where Mr. T attempts to instill good values (honor thy mother, don't give in to peer pressure, etc.) to kids through rapping and breakdancing, among other things.
Genres: Music Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-01-01
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WrestleMania II
Overview: Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper in a Boxing match Battle Royal featuring superstars and athletes from the WWF and NFL Hulk Hogan (c) vs. King Kong Bundy in a Steel Cage match for the WWF Championship
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-04-07
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Judgment
Overview: Helen Hannah, the Christian leader of "Apocalypse" "Revelation" and "Tribulation" is being put on trial in the One Nation Earth Court of Justice. Mitch Kendrick is a lawyer assigned to defend her, and Victoria Thorne, his ex-lover, is the attorney. Not only is the entire trial scripted, but Kendrick is on the fence about whose side he's on.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-08-31
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Straight Line
Overview: Mr. T comes out fighting in Straight Line, an intense, unrelenting action thriller about the sinister mind-control plot of a power-mad man, and the immovable object that won't stop 'til he drops! Mr. T is T.S. (Too Strong) Turner, a "private investigator" called on to seek and destroy the vicious street thugs who are causing chaos all over the city's East End. These Punks are running wild - they are afraid of nothing. The Gang, called "The Future" is a radical clan who want their future all white! When he hears this, Turner sees red, and now he's out for blood! His hell-bent mission: find out who's controlling these kids, and stop them before the terrorism gets out of control! T.S. is armed and ready for a furious fight to the finish.
Genres: Action TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-12-01
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The Magic of the Golden Bear: Goldy III
Overview: When a sly magician casts a spell so that he can buy Goldy, the last Golden Bear, Jesse runs away with her pet. Hiding deep in the heart of the forest, the youngster meets a 'Ghostman' who believes all animals should be free.
Genres: Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-11-09
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Alice Through the Looking Glass
Overview: Young Alice returns to Wonderland and is on her way to be crowned Queen, but she must dare to cross Chessland first. On her exciting journey, she encounters a magical jester, the feared Jabberwocky, Humpty Dumpty, Tiger Lily, and Tweedledum and Tweedledee.
Genres: Animation Family Fantasy Adventure Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-01-01
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WCW Halloween Havoc 1994
Overview: Halloween Havoc 1994 took place on October 23, 1994 from the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The main event was a Steel Cage career vs. career match between Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Other matches included The Nasty Boys vs Terry Funk & Bunkhouse Buck, The Guardian Angel vs Vader, Jim Duggan vs Steve Austin in defense of the WCW US Heavyweight Championship, Dustin Rhodes vs Arn Anderson, Kevin Sullivan vs Dave Sullivan, Johnny B. Badd vs The Honky Tonk Man in defense of the WCW World TV Championship, and Pretty Wonderful challenging Stars & Stripes for the WCW World Tag Team Championships.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-10-23
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Twilight Theatre
Overview: Television parody. Sketches include: Women Who Have Made It With Me, No-Arms Bandits, Pee-Wee's Playhouse, & Funky High School. Features a performance by Riders in the Sky & Devo's "Beautiful World" music video. Also, excerpts from Tom Tom Club's "Genius of Love" video, & QUASI AT THE QUACKADERO.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-02-13
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WCW Starrcade 1994
Overview: Starrcade '94: Triple Threat took place on December 27, 1994 from the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. The main event featured Hulk Hogan defending the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against The Butcher in a singles match. Other matches included Sting vs Avalanche, Kevin Sullivan vs Mr. T, Harlem Heat vs The Nasty Boys, Johnny B. Badd defending the WCW World Television Championship against Arn Anderson, Alex Wright vs Jean-Paul Levesque, and Jim Duggan defending the WCW United States Championship against Vader.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-12-27
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Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
Overview: Here is the legendary Bob Uecker hamming it up, commentating on sports bloopers and other sports-related skits for 30 straight minutes!
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-03-01
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WWE Hall Of Fame 2014
Overview: Inductees into the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame included Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Ultimate Warrior, Razor Ramon, Lita, Paul Bearer, Mr. T and Carlos Colón.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-04-05
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NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Overview: A celebration of NBC's 75 year history, featuring clips of special moments.
Genres: TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-05-05
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The Opponents
Overview: Documentary about Rocky Balboa's opponents throughout the saga from the original Rocky (1976) to Rocky V (1990).
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-12-05
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The Firefly Funhouse Match
Overview: A cinematic match, part of WWE's WrestleMania 36. Bray Wyatt takes John Cena in a twisted retrospective and deconstruction of his own life, career and their rivalry.
Genres: Horror Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-04-05
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The 1st Annual NBC Yummy Awards
Overview: 60 minute preview for NBC's Saturday morning cartoon line up presented as a mock awards show. Hosted by Ricky Schroder and Dwight Schultz.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-09-17
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Sly
Overview: His love of film began as an escape from a rocky childhood. From underdog to Hollywood legend, Sylvester Stallone tells his story in this documentary.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-09-16
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WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
Overview: The greatest moments from WWE's long and storied history with Madison Square Garden.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-08-13
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WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
Overview: The best and most memorable matches from Hulk Hogan's career.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-10-17
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Red Dead Western
Overview: Two Friends Led Down Different Paths Of The West Find Themselves At War With Eachother And The Ones They Love When A Local Town Prophet Is Murdered
Genres: Western Mystery Crime
Original Language: en
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Not Another Teen Movie
Overview: On a bet, a gridiron hero at John Hughes High School sets out to turn a bespectacled plain Jane into a beautiful and popular prom queen in this outrageous send-up of the teen movies of the 1980s and '90s.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-12-07
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Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits
Overview: "Mean" Gene Okerlund begrudgingly hosts this collection of "Rowdy" Roddy Piper's greatest hits; from memorable editions of "Piper's Pit" to thrilling matches with Hulk Hogan and Jimmy Snuka, it's an exciting look at the one-and-only Hot Rod.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-09-15
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I Pity the Tool
Overview: TV pilot for a DIY home improvement show by Mr. T.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-06-07
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A Christmas Dream
Overview: In this NBC Christmas Special from 1984, Mr. T plays a street Santa Claus who meets a young boy, played by Emmanuel Lewis of TV's Webster, who doesn't share the spirit of Christmas. Mr. T sets out to change Billy's mind, taking him around the city to FAO Schwartz, where he gets a magic lesson from David Copperfield, and then to Radio City Music Hall, where he listens to Christmas songs sung by Maureen McGovern, imagines himself as one of the toy soldiers in the Rockettes' Christmas Show, meets Willie Tyler and his dummy Lester, and finally is moved to realize the true meaning of Christmas, before being reunited with his parents.
Genres: TV Movie Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-12-16
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Spy Hard
Overview: The evil Gen. Rancor has his sights set on world domination, and only one man can stop him: Dick Steele, also known as Agent WD-40. Rancor needs to obtain a computer circuit for the missile that he is planning to fire, so Steele teams up with Veronique Ukrinsky, a KGB agent whose father designed the chip. Together they try to locate the evil mastermind's headquarters, where Veronique's father and several other hostages are being held.
Genres: Comedy Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-05-24
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The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour
Overview: America's favorite young married couple, Nick Lachey & Jessica Simpson, multi-platinum artists known from their hit MTV series, "Newlyweds," star in their first-ever television special, featuring a fun-filled variety hour of music and comedy. In a throwback to the days of Sonny & Cher and Laugh-In, the beloved Nick & Jessica breathe new life into the variety format, showcasing their singing and comedic talents in a series of sketches and musical performances with such guests as Jewel, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Kenny Rogers, baseball Hall of Fame star Johnny Bench, Mr. T, and The Muppets stars Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy.
Genres: Comedy Family Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-04-11
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WWE: Hulk Hogan's Unreleased Collector's Series
Overview: Hulk Hogan is an enduring name in sports entertainment. He headlined the first nine WrestleMania events, becoming a global icon still cheered today by generations of Hulkamaniacs. His 2005 induction into the WWE Hall of Fame was inevitable. Now Hulkamaniacs can add to their collection Hulk Hogan’s Unreleased Collector’s Series, a 3 disc DVD packed with 27 matches never before released on DVD that span the career of the Immortal One, from his early days in AWA, through the explosive popularity of Hulkamania in WWE, his shocking departure for WCW, and triumphant return to WWE. This set also includes archival interviews and promos from his legendary career.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-11-17
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WWE: Wrestlemania Recall
Overview: The stories, the moments and the memories of the phenomenon known as WrestleMania; highlights of the top 10 WrestleMania matches choosen by WWE Superstars.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-02-01
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WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
Overview: The phrase Saturday Night s Main Event means the biggest WWE Superstars of the 80s and 90s fighting memorable battles along with humorous and unique vignettes. For the first time ever, the greatest matches in the 18-year history of the event come to DVD with The Best of Saturday Night s Main Event. This 3-disc set includes more than 30 matches, as well as humorous vignettes, interviews, and Superstar recollections of what Saturday Night s Main Event meant to them.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-02-10
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The True Story of WrestleMania
Overview: It is the most anticipated yearly event in Sports Entertainment, an annual pop culture touch point. For more than 25 years, WrestleMania has hosted the biggest matches, the biggest stars, and the biggest celebrities. Now for the first time ever, the story of WrestleMania is told from its early beginnings through the week-long spectacular it has become, routinely drawing fans from all 50 states and around the world. This documentary feature includes new and insightful interviews from the superstars and creative forces behind the event.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-03-13
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You Cannot Kill David Arquette
Overview: Following his infamous championship as part of a marketing stunt for the film Ready to Rumble, David Arquette is widely known as the most hated man in pro-wrestling worldwide. Nearly 20 years after he "won" the initial title, through ups and downs in his career, with his family, and with his struggles with addiction, David Arquette seeks redemption by returning to the ring...for real this time.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-08-21
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WCW Bash at the Beach 1994
Overview: Hulk Hogan battles Ric Flair for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Pretty Wonderful faces Cactus Jack & Kevin Sullivan for the WCW World Tag Team Championship. The WCW United States Championship is up for grabs when "Stunning" Steve Austin battles Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. Plus, Big Van Vader, Terry Funk, Arn Anderson, and more are in action!
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-07-17
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The Blues Brothers
Overview: Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.
Genres: Music Comedy Action Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-06-16
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
Overview: Conan O'Brien celebrates ten years of "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" in this one-hour special. Many guest appearances and clip montages show us how funny his show has been.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-09-14
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Biography: 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper
Overview: Focuses on 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper, who is universally considered one of WWE's greatest villains. During his Hall of Fame career, he played the role of the antagonist against a who's who of WWE greats, while amassing more than 30 championships.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-04-25
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