Mr. T looks unrecognisable during rare outing, shuns signature chains and mohawk

Mr. T, now largely retired after shooting to notoriety as a cultural icon in the ’80s, has stepped out with a very different look.

Mr. T looked unrecognisable as he traded his signature gold chains for sweats and a beanie while running errands in Los Angeles.

The US actor, 72, who most notably starred in the classic ‘80s NBC action adventure series The A-Team, wore a blue paint-stained hoodie and light grey sweats alongside his familiar orange beanie.

Adding to Mr. T’s look were orange and white sneakers with dark blue sunglasses.

Mr T. looked unrecognisable as he made an extremely rare public outing to run errands near his home in the San Fernando Valley. Picture: Coleman-Rayner

The iconic star also sported a scruffy beard.

Born Laurence Tureaud in Chicago, Mr T. was a bouncer and served in the United States Army before shooting to notoriety as Clubber Lang in 1982’s Rocky III, as well as playing B.A. Baracus in The A-Team from 1983 to 1987.

The latter character – whose initials stood for Bosco Albert or “Bad Attitude” – was among a group of soldiers wrongly convicted of a crime during the Vietnam War.

The screen icon rocked a very different look to his usual chains and mohawk aesthetic. Picture: Coleman-Rayner

Mr. T became a pop culture icon afterwards, and, in 1983, then-First Lady Nancy Reagan notably sat on his knee when he posed as Santa Claus at the White House.

In the third Rocky film, he portrayed the aggressive, formidable rival boxer to Sylvester Stallone’s title character, where he first coined his iconic catchphrase, “I pity the fool.”

Mr T starred in Rocky III.

As well as popular ‘80s show The A-Team.

Early in his career, Mr T. worked as a bodyguard for the likes of Muhammad Ali, Steve McQueen and Michael Jackson.

In 1995, the star was diagnosed with cancer but ultimately made a full recovery.

He competed on Dancing with the Stars for season 24 although was eliminated third.

Mr. T also appeared on TV shows including Games People Play and America’s Toughest Bouncer.

The star largely stepped away from acting several years ago.

More recently the star, who stepped away from acting more than a decade ago, took to X to share his gratitude during thanksgiving.

He posted; “Happy Thanksgiving Day!

“As a Christian Raised on Welfare, I understood what it meant to have ‘Gratitude, Attitude of Gratitude’!”

“I learned to Give Thanks to GOD and Try to Live a Life that Reflected his Love and Mercy.”

This story originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission