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James Avery

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

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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.

Filmography

2014FilmWish I Was Hereas Audition Actor #2 2013FilmHunt for the Labyrinth Killeras Judge Parsons 2013FilmCall Me Crazy: A Five Filmas Dr. Beckett 2012FilmStars in Shortsas Haig 2011TVThe Problem Solverzas Ninja Master Head (voice)2011TVHarry's Lawas Fred Billings 2010FilmNot Your Timeas Haig 2009TVSherrias Redmond 2009FilmSteppin: The Movieas The Chancellor 2008FilmDivine Interventionas Rev. Matthews 2008TVEli Stoneas Mason Andrews 2007FilmWho's Your Caddy?as Caddy Mack 2006FilmDanikaas Teddy Johnson 2006FilmThink Tankas Uncle John 2005TVThe Closeras Dr. Crippen 2005FilmSpider-Man: The Venom Sagaas Jim Rhodes / War Machine 2005FilmWheelmenas Vice President 2005FilmThe Third Wishas George 2005TVLiving with Fran 2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Sam 2005FilmLethal Evictionas Gus Winter 2004FilmHair Showas Seymour Gold 2004FilmRaise Your Voiceas Mr. Gantry 2003TVThat's So Ravenas Presto Jones 2002FilmNancy Drewas Prof. Shifflin 2001FilmEpochas Dr. Solomon Holt 2001TVRebaas Judge Samuel Bennett 2001TVStar Trek: Enterpriseas General K'Vagh 2001TVPhillyas Dean Mark Clivner 2001TVCrossing Jordanas Dr. Erkhart 2001TVThe Proud Familyas Crandall Smythe (voice)2001TVThe Legend of Tarzanas (voice)2001FilmThe Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish Foras R.L. Stine 2001TVThe Nightmare Roomas R.L. Stine 2001FilmDr. Dolittle 2as Eldon 2001FilmHoneybee 2001FilmDancing in Septemberas Mr. Warner 2001TVThe Divisionas Charles Haysbert 2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Preston Cash 2000TVGirlfriendsas Dr. Couch 2000TVStrong Medicineas Harold Jenkins 1999TVFamily Law 1999FilmOut in Fiftyas Cappy 1998FilmThe Prince of Egyptas Additional Voices (voice)1998TVCharmedas Zola 1998TVOne Worldas William Richard 1998TVThe Wild Thornberrysas Gorilla (voice)1998TVThat '70s Showas Officer Kennedy 1998FilmYou Lucky Dogas Calvin Bridges 1998FilmQuincy Jones...The First 50 Yearsas Self 1998FilmThe Advanced Guardas Fred, Captive Security Guard 1998TVTwo Guys and a Girlas Judge 1997FilmSpirit Lostas Dr. Glidden 1997TVGoing Placesas Host 1996TVCaptain Simian & the Space Monkeysas Gor-illa (voice)1996TVThe Jamie Foxx Showas Reverend 1996TVSparksas Alonzo Sparks 1995TVMurder Oneas Judge Nathaniel Alexander 1995TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Father (voice)1995FilmJirimpimbira: An African Folk Taleas The Headman 1995FilmThe Brady Bunch Movieas Mr. Steve Yeager 1994TVSpider-Manas Jim Rhodes / War Machine (voice)1994FilmMidnight Rambleas Narrator 1994TVGargoylesas The Shaman (voice)1994FilmA Friend to Die Foras Agent Gilwood 1994TVIron Manas War Machine (voice)1994FilmHart to Hart: Old Friends Never Dieas Chess Player 1994TVDuckmanas School Policeman (voice)1994TVAladdinas Haroud Hazi Bin (voice)1993FilmLittle Miss Millionsas Agent Noah Hollander 1993FilmWithout Warning: Terror in the Towersas Fred Derby 1992FilmTeenage 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 Hammers 1991FilmTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles at the Earth's Coreas Splinter (voice)1991FilmBeastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Timeas Lt. Coberly 1991FilmThe Linguini Incidentas Phil 1991FilmTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Attack of the Big MACCas Shredder (voice)1990FilmTo My Daughteras Ian Mellon 1990TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Philip Banks 1990FilmTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Super Rocksteady and Mighty Bebopas Shredder (voice)1990TVCapital Newsas Mr. Fairchild 1990FilmTeenage 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 Lamoreaux 1989FilmRoe vs. Wade 1989FilmFull Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandalas Earl 1988FilmTeenage 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 examiner 1987TVTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesas Shredder (voice)1987FilmDeadly Daphne's Revengeas Detective Wood 1987FilmNightflyersas Darryl 1987TVA Different Worldas The Pin Punisher 1987FilmThree for the Roadas Clarence 1987FilmTimestalkersas Blacksmith 1986FilmSunday Driveas Oliver 1986TVL.A. Lawas Michael Conover 1986TVThe Real Ghostbustersas Killerwatt (voice)1986FilmExtremitiesas Security Guard 1986FilmCondoras Cas 1986FilmSamaritan: The Mitch Snyder Storyas Hank Dudney 1986Film8 Million Ways to Dieas Deputy D.A.1986TVRambo: The Force of Freedom 1986FilmThe Ladies Clubas Joe 1986FilmThe 11th Commandmentas Attendant 1985FilmAppointment with Fearas Connors 1985FilmStoogemaniaas Gulch 1985TVAmazing Storiesas Chief Hansen 1985TVHulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestlingas (voice)1985FilmFletchas Detective #2 1985FilmKicksas Stanley 1985TVMoonlightingas Reuben King 1984TVGoing Bananasas Hank 1984FilmLaugh Busters 1984TVBrothersas Bubba 1984TVNight Courtas Judge Hopkins 1983TVReading Rainbowas Self - Narrator (voice)1983TVThe A-Teamas Quint 1983FilmAntony and Cleopatraas Mardian 1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Man in E.R.1982TVNewhartas Construction Worker 1980FilmThe Stunt Manas Man Playing Pinball (uncredited)1980FilmThe Blues Brothersas Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop 1978TVDallasas Judge J. Fowler