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| Templeton Peck | |
|---|---|
| The A-Team character | |
 Templeton "Faceman" Peck as he appears in the second season opening credits | |
| First appearance | "Children of Jamestown" |
| Created by | Frank Lupo & Stephen J. Cannell |
| Portrayed by | Tim Dunigan (pilot episode) Dirk Benedict (series) Bradley Cooper (film) TBC (TV series reboot) |
| Voiced by | Sam Riegel (Lego Dimensions) |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Alvin Brennar Al Brennan Al Peck Holmes Morrison Morrison Holmes[1] |
| Nickname | (The) Faceman Face (occasionally "The Face") |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | Lieutenant |
| Family | A.J. Bancroft (father) Ellen Bancroft (half-sister) |
| Born | Richard Bancroft[2] December 7, 1950[3] |
| Awards[4] | Bronze Star Medal Joint Service Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal (2) Purple Heart National Defense Service Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Vietnam Service Medal United Nations Korea Medal Vietnam Campaign Medal NCO Professional Development Ribbon Republic of Vietnam Medal of Honor Overseas Service Ribbon[1] |
Lieutenant Templeton Arthur Peck, played by Dirk Benedict, is a fictional character and one of the four protagonists of the 1980s action-adventure television series The A-Team.[5] A recognized war hero, he is often referred to as (The) Faceman or simply Face. Although creators Stephen J. Cannell and Frank Lupo had Benedict in mind for the role, studio executives initially insisted that the role be handled differently. Tim Dunigan played the role in the pilot episode, but after it was completed, the same executives thought he looked too young to be a believable Vietnam veteran.[6] At 6'5" (196 cm), Dunigan was also much taller than the rest of the cast, particularly the show's 5'10" (178 cm) muscleman Mr. T.[7] He was replaced by Benedict for the rest of the show's run. Bradley Cooper portrayed the character in the 2010 film while Benedict appeared in a post-credits cameo.
- ^ a b "A-Team Online - Face". Archived from the original on 2010-05-11. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
- ^ "Family Reunion", Season Five, Episode Eight
- ^ "The Court Martial (Part 2): Trial By Fire", Season Five, Episode Two. Note that this is the birthdate of "Templeton Peck"; Richard Bancroft probably never learned his birthdate.
- ^ Faceman's medals are shown in the season 1 episode "A Nice Place To Visit".
- ^ "Mind Games", Season Four, Episode Nine
- ^ Jerry Buck (1989-01-04) "Tim Dunigan Plays a Different 'Davy Crockett'". Associated Press
- ^ "The A-Team: Synopsis". Archived from the original on 2012-04-08.