Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 27, 1945
Died
December 31, 2013 (age 68)
Place of Birth
Pughsville [now Suffolk], Virginia, USA
Also Known As
James La Rue Avery
James Avery Jr.
James L. Avery
James LaRue Avery
جیمز اوری
James Avery
Biography
James LaRue Avery (November 27, 1945 – December 31, 2013) was an American actor.
Best known for his portrayal of the patriarch and attorney (later judge) Philip Banks, Will Smith's character's uncle, in the TVsitcomThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. This character was ranked #34 in TV Guide's "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time." He also provided the voice of Shredder in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles television series, as well as War Machine in the animated series Iron Man and Junkyard Dog in Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling. He also played Michael Kelso's commanding officer at the police academy late in the series run of That '70s Show.
James Avery on Working On 'The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air'
VideoKnown For
TV
Grey's Anatomy
Sam
2005
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Preston Cash
2000
TV
Charmed
Zola
1998
TV
American Experience
Charles Hamilton Houston (voice)
1988
TV
American Experience
Narrator (voice)
1988
TV
Dallas
Judge J. Fowler
1978
TV
Night Court
Judge Hopkins
1984
TV
The Closer
Dr. Crippen
2005
TV
The A-Team
Quint
1983
TV
Crossing Jordan
Dr. Erkhart
2001
TV
That '70s Show
Officer Kennedy
1998
TV
Spider-Man
Jim Rhodes / War Machine (voice)
1994
TV
Star Trek: Enterprise
General K'Vagh
2001
TV
St. Elsewhere
Man in E.R.
1982
TV
L.A. Law
Judge Michael Conover
1986
TV
Strong Medicine
Harold Jenkins
2000
TV
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Shredder (voice)
1987
TV
Family Matters
(uncredited)
1989
TV
The Division
Charles Haysbert
2001
TV
Newhart
Construction Worker
1982
Filmography
2014FilmTurtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesas Self2014FilmWish I Was Hereas Audition Actor #22013FilmHunt for the Labyrinth Killeras Judge Parsons2013FilmCall Me Crazy: A Five Filmas Dr. Beckett2012FilmStars in Shortsas Haig2011TVThe Problem Solverzas Ninja Master Head (voice)2011TVHarry's Lawas Fred Billings2010FilmNot Your Timeas Haig2009TVSherrias Redmond2009FilmSteppin: The Movieas The Chancellor2008FilmDivine Interventionas Rev. Matthews2008TVEli Stoneas Mason Andrews2007FilmWho's Your Caddy?as Caddy Mack2006FilmDanikaas Teddy Johnson2006FilmThink Tankas Uncle John2005TVThe Closeras Dr. Crippen2005FilmSpider-Man: The Venom Sagaas Jim Rhodes / War Machine2005FilmWheelmenas Vice President2005FilmThe Third Wishas George2005TVLiving with Fran2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Sam2005FilmLethal Evictionas Gus Winter2004FilmHair Showas Seymour Gold2004FilmRaise Your Voiceas Mr. Gantry2003TVThat's So Ravenas Presto Jones2002FilmNancy Drewas Prof. Shifflin2001FilmEpochas Dr. Solomon Holt2001TVRebaas Judge Samuel Bennett2001TVStar Trek: Enterpriseas General K'Vagh2001TVPhillyas Dean Mark Clivner2001TVCrossing Jordanas Dr. Erkhart2001TVThe Proud Familyas Crandall Smythe (voice)2001TVThe Legend of Tarzanas Keewazi (voice)2001FilmThe Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish Foras R.L. Stine2001TVThe Nightmare Roomas R.L. Stine2001FilmDr. Dolittle 2as Eldon2001FilmHoneybee2001FilmDancing in Septemberas Mr. Warner2001TVThe Divisionas Charles Haysbert2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Preston Cash2000TVGirlfriendsas Dr. Couch2000TVStrong Medicineas Harold Jenkins1999TVFamily Law1999FilmOut in Fiftyas Cappy1998FilmThe Prince of Egyptas Additional Voices (voice)1998TVCharmedas Zola1998TVOne Worldas William Richard1998TVThe Wild Thornberrysas Gorilla (voice)1998TVThat '70s Showas Officer Kennedy1998FilmYou Lucky Dogas Calvin Bridges1998FilmQuincy Jones... The First 50 Yearsas Self1998FilmThe Advanced Guardas Fred, Captive Security Guard1998TVTwo Guys and a Girlas Judge1997FilmSpirit Lostas Dr. Glidden1997TVGoing Placesas Host1996TVCaptain Simian & the Space Monkeysas Gor-illa (voice)1996TVThe Jamie Foxx Showas Reverend1996TVSparksas Alonzo Sparks1995TVMurder Oneas Judge Nathaniel Alexander1995TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Father (voice)1995FilmJirimpimbira: An African Folk Taleas The Headman1995FilmThe Brady Bunch Movieas Mr. Steve Yeager1994TVSpider-Manas Jim Rhodes / War Machine (voice)1994FilmMidnight Rambleas Narrator1994TVGargoylesas The Shaman (voice)1994FilmA Friend to Die Foras Agent Gilwood1994TVIron Manas War Machine (voice)1994FilmHart to Hart: Old Friends Never Dieas Chess Player1994TVDuckmanas School Policeman (voice)1994TVAladdinas Haroud Hazi Bin (voice)1993FilmLittle Miss Millionsas Agent Noah Hollander1993FilmWithout Warning: Terror in the Towersas Fred Derby1992FilmTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Turtles' Awesome Easteras Shredder (voice)1991FilmShoutas Midnight Rider (voice)1991TVThe Legend of Prince Valiantas Sir Bryant (voice)1991FilmTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoidsas Shredder (voice)1991TVRocas Dale Hammers1991FilmTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles at the Earth's Coreas Splinter (voice)1991FilmBeastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Timeas Lt. Coberly1991FilmThe Linguini Incidentas Phil1991FilmTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Attack of the Big MACCas Shredder (voice)1990FilmTo My Daughteras Ian Mellon1990TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Philip Banks1990FilmTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Super Rocksteady and Mighty Bebopas Shredder (voice)1990TVCapital Newsas Mr. Fairchild1990FilmTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga, Shredheadas Shredder (voice)1989FilmTurn Back the Clockas Fred (uncredited)1989FilmTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Incredible Shrinking Turtlesas Shredder (voice)1989TVFamily Mattersas (uncredited)1989TVFMas Quentin Lamoreaux1989FilmRoe vs. Wade1989FilmFull Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandalas Earl1988FilmTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Epic Beginsas Shredder (voice)1988TVAmerican Experienceas Charles Hamilton Houston (voice)1988TVA Pup Named Scooby-Dooas Count Shockula (voice)1988FilmTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a Halfshellas Shredder (voice)1988FilmTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Hot Rodding Teenagersas Shredder (voice)1988FilmLicense to Driveas Les' DMV examiner1987TVTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesas Shredder (voice)1987FilmDeadly Daphne's Revengeas Detective Wood1987FilmNightflyersas Darryl1987TVBeauty and the Beastas Winslow1987TVA Different Worldas The Pin Punisher1987FilmThree for the Roadas Clarence1987FilmTimestalkersas Blacksmith1986FilmSunday Driveas Oliver1986TVL.A. Lawas Judge Michael Conover1986TVThe Real Ghostbustersas Killerwatt (voice)1986FilmExtremitiesas Security Guard1986FilmCondoras Cas1986FilmSamaritan: The Mitch Snyder Storyas Hank Dudney1986Film8 Million Ways to Dieas Deputy D.A.1986TVRambo: The Force of Freedom1986FilmThe Ladies Clubas Joe1986FilmThe 11th Commandmentas Attendant1985FilmAppointment with Fearas Connors1985FilmStoogemaniaas Gulch1985TVAmazing Storiesas Chief Hansen1985TVHulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestlingas (voice)1985FilmFletchas Detective #21985FilmKicksas Stanley1985TVMoonlightingas Reuben King1984TVGoing Bananasas Hank1984FilmLaugh Busters1984TVBrothersas Bubba1984TVNight Courtas Judge Hopkins1983TVReading Rainbowas Self - Narrator (voice)1983TVThe A-Teamas Quint1983FilmAntony and Cleopatraas Mardian1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Man in E.R.1982TVNewhartas Construction Worker1980FilmThe Stunt Manas Diner Patron (uncredited)1980FilmThe Blues Brothersas Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop1978TVDallasas Judge J. Fowler