John "Hannibal" Smith
Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith is a fictional character and one of the four protagonists of the 1980s action-adventure television series The A-Team, played by George Peppard. The producers originally had James Coburn in mind to play the part of Hannibal, but it eventually went to Peppard.
| John "Hannibal" Smith | |
|---|---|
| The A-Team character | |
John "Hannibal" Smith as he appears in the first and second season opening credits | |
| First appearance | "Mexican Slayride" |
| Created by | Frank Lupo & Stephen J. Cannell |
| Portrayed by | George Peppard (TV series) Liam Neeson (film) TBC (TV series reboot) |
| Voiced by | David Lodge |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Hannibal Mr. Lee |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | Lieutenant Colonel/Colonel |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Soldier's Medal Bronze Star Medal Joint Service Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal Purple Heart National Defense Service Medal Korea Service Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Vietnam Service Medal Vietnam Campaign Medal |
The character—which was based loosely on former United States Army Special Forces officer Bo Gritz—appeared on The A-Team from its beginning in 1983 until its end in 1987. The character was played by Liam Neeson in the 2010 film adaptation. His often spoken line "I love it when a plan comes together" was included in TV Land's "The 100 Greatest TV Quotes and Catch Phrases" in 2006.
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