Editing Mr. T (section)

=== Commercials ===
Mr. T has been involved in numerous commercials, including for [[Snickers]], [[Atari]], ''[[World of Warcraft]]'', [[MCI Inc.|MCI]], [[Comcast]] and [[RadioShack]].  ''[[Forbes]]'' has described him as "one of the most enduring pitchmen in the business". Mr. T has described himself as "not really an actor, I'm a reactor; I'm a pitchman." At his peak, he was earning $5 million per year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2010/10/15/mr-t-softer-side-gold-promise-commercial-forbes-interview/|title=Mr. T's Softer Side|last=Greenburg|first=Zack O'Malley|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=November 14, 2019}}</ref>

Mr. T did a video campaign for [[Hitachi Data Systems Corporation|Hitachi Data Systems]] that was created and posted on consumer video sites including [[YouTube]] and [[Yahoo! Video]]. According to Steven Zivanic, senior director and corporate communications of HDS, "this campaign has not only helped the firm in its own area, but it has given the data storage firm a broader audience."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dmnews.com/cms/dm-news/internet-marketing/42045.html|title=Mr. T attracts viewers, buyers for Hitachi|date=August 8, 2007|publisher=DMNews|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071021132845/http://dmnews.com/cms/dm-news/internet-marketing/42045.html|archive-date=October 21, 2007|access-date=August 16, 2016}}</ref> In November 2007, Mr. T appeared in a television commercial for the online role playing game ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' with the phrase "I'm Mr. T and I'm a [[Warcraft (series)#Night Elves|Night Elf]] Mohawk".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wow-europe.com/en/downloads/commercials.html#mrt|title=World of Warcraft Europe - Downloads - Movies - TV Commercials|publisher=WOW-Europe.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100624032116/http://www.wow-europe.com/en/downloads/commercials.html|archive-date=June 24, 2010|access-date=August 16, 2016}}</ref> A follow-up to this commercial appeared in November 2009 where he appeared promoting the "mohawk grenade" item, which appears in game and turns other players into Mr. T's likeness.

In 2008, Mr. T appeared on the American channel ''Shopping TV'' selling his "Mr. T Flavorwave Oven".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thane.com/products/housewares/flavorwave-turbo/flavorwave-turbo.php|title=Flavor Wave Oven|publisher=Thane.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080302043441/http://www.thane.com/products/housewares/flavorwave-turbo/flavorwave-turbo.php|archive-date=March 2, 2008|access-date=August 16, 2016}}</ref> In 2009, [[ZootFly]] announced they had acquired the rights to the Mr. T Graphic Novel and were planning several video games based upon the work.<ref name="IGN">{{cite web|url=http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/976/976832p1.html|title=Zootfly Announces Mr. T Games|last=Clayman|first=David|date=April 27, 2009|website=IGN|access-date=April 24, 2010}}</ref> The first (and only) game, ''Mr. T: The Videogame'', was to have Mr. T battle [[Nazis]] in various locations and guest star [[Will Wright (game designer)|Wil Wright]]. It was planned to be available on the [[Xbox 360]], [[PS3]], [[Wii]] and [[Personal computer|PC]] platforms, however the game was cancelled for undisclosed reasons.<ref name="mr_t_the_videogame">{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/games/mr-t-the-videogame/ps3-14344243|title=Mr. T: The Videogame; About this game|work=IGN |publisher=[[Ziff Davis, LLC]]|access-date=June 10, 2015|quote=The games feature knuckle-whitening action-adventure, furious brawler combat, gravity-defying platforming, and environmental puzzles. The first game will see Mr. T take on Nazis and their gigantic machines in the varied universe of South American rain forests, lost ancient cities, industrial complexes and contemporary military installations. Along with Mr. T and other characters from the graphic novel, the game will feature non other than Will Wright. In this universe, Will Wright is not a top-notch game designer but a top-notch American geneticist who was kidnapped and coerced to work on a diabolic plan. '''Status:''' Cancelled}}</ref>

The same year, he appeared on commercials in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand advertising the chocolate bar [[Snickers]] with the slogan "Get Some Nuts!"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://getsomenuts.tv/|title=Get some nuts &#124; Snickers|date=January 13, 2010|publisher=Getsomenuts.tv|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409133912/http://www.getsomenuts.tv/|archive-date=April 9, 2016|access-date=August 16, 2016}}</ref> One of these commercials featured Mr. T on an [[Military light utility vehicle|army jeep]] calling a speed walker wearing yellow shorts "a disgrace to the man race" (a pun on the double meaning of the word "race") and firing Snickers bars at the man with a custom-made machine gun so that he starts "running like a real man". This commercial was pulled by [[Mars, Incorporated|Mars]] following a complaint by the U.S.-based group [[Human Rights Campaign]], although the advert had never been shown in the United States. The group alleged that the commercial promoted the idea that violence against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people "is not only acceptable, but humorous".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/jul/28/advertising1|title=Mr T Snickers ad pulled for being offensive to gay people|last=Sweney|first=Mark|date=July 28, 2008|work=The Guardian|access-date=November 14, 2019|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Mr. T distanced himself from these accusations, insisting that he would never lend his name to such beliefs, and that he did not think the commercial was offensive to anyone, as all the commercials he appeared in had a similarly silly, over-the-top nature and were never intended to be taken seriously.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/mr-t-tells-bill-oreilly-im-not-a-gay-basher|title=Mr. T Tells Bill O'Reilly: 'I'm Not a Gay-Basher'|date=August 7, 2008|website=Fox News|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191121080834/https://www.foxnews.com/story/mr-t-tells-bill-oreilly-im-not-a-gay-basher|archive-date=November 21, 2019|access-date=November 21, 2019}}</ref>

In 2010, Mr. T signed up as the spokesman for Gold Promise, a gold-buying company.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/moneybuilder/2010/10/15/mr-t-wants-to-buy-your-gold-time-to-sell/|title=Mr. T Wants to Buy Your Gold – Time to Sell?|last=Greenburg|first=Zack O'Malley|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=November 14, 2019}}</ref> According to an appraiser hired by [[Bloomberg Television]]'s ''Taking Stock'', his trademark gold jewelry was worth around $43,000 in 1983,<ref>{{cite AV media |title=Mr. T Discusses Cash America's 'Gold Promise' Service: Video| date=March 23, 2012 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMc6XQwfZt4|language=en|access-date=November 14, 2019|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/VMc6XQwfZt4 |archive-date=2021-12-11}}{{cbignore}} {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170111161530/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMc6XQwfZt4 |date=20170111}}
{{cbignore}}:</ref> although some sources claim the gold jewelry was worth up to $300,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvacres.com/jewelry_mr_t.htm|title=Mr. T's Gold Chains|publisher=TV Acres|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120530042931/http://www.tvacres.com/jewelry_mr_t.htm|archive-date=May 30, 2012|access-date=August 16, 2016}}</ref>

In 2015, he starred in a series of [[Fuze Beverage|Fuze Iced Tea]] advertisements, stating, "The only thing bolder than Fuze Iced Tea is ME!" The brand, owned by [[The Coca-Cola Company|Coca-Cola]], also briefly centered its social profiles and website around Mr. T.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fuzebev.com/|title=Iced Tea and Fountain Drinks {{!}} FUZE® Flavor Charged Iced Tea|date=September 5, 2015|url-status=unfit|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905111326/http://www.fuzebev.com/|archive-date=September 5, 2015|access-date=November 24, 2015}}</ref>