B.A. Baracus T-Shirt

Sergeant Bosco Albert "B. A." (Bad Attitude) Baracus /bəˈrækəs/, played by Mr. T, is a fictional character and one of the four protagonists of the 1980s action-adventure television series The A-Team. B. A. Baracus appeared on The A-Team from the series beginning in 1983 until its cancellation in 1987. He is arguably the breakout character of the series and has become a cult icon worldwide. In the 2010 film version, Baracus was played by mixed martial artist Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.

As revealed in the pilot episode, "B. A." stands for the nickname of "bad attitude". In the Season 4 episode "Lease with an Option to Die", we learn from his mother that his full name is Bosco Albert Baracus. B. A.'s childhood nickname was "Scooter", which he detested.