James Avery
ActingBorn Nov 27, 1945Died Dec 31, 2013
Pughsville [now Suffolk], Virginia, USA
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.
Known For
Filmography
2014Wish I Was Hereas Audition Actor #2movie2013Hunt for the Labyrinth Killeras Judge Parsonsmovie2013Call Me Crazy: A Five Filmas Dr. Beckettmovie2012Stars in Shortsas Haigmovie2011The Problem Solverzas Ninja Master Head (voice)tv2011Harry's Lawas Fred Billingstv2010Not Your Timeas Haigmovie2009Sherrias Redmondtv2009Steppin: The Movieas The Chancellormovie2008Divine Interventionas Rev. Matthewsmovie2008Eli Stoneas Mason Andrewstv2007Who's Your Caddy?as Caddy Mackmovie2006Danikaas Teddy Johnsonmovie2006Think Tankas Uncle Johnmovie2005The Closeras Dr. Crippentv2005Spider-Man: The Venom Sagaas Jim Rhodes / War Machinemovie2005Wheelmenas Vice Presidentmovie2005The Third Wishas Georgemovie2005Living with Frantv2005Grey's Anatomyas Samtv2005Lethal Evictionas Gus Wintermovie2004Hair Showas Seymour Goldmovie2004Raise Your Voiceas Mr. Gantrymovie2003That's So Ravenas Presto Jonestv2002Nancy Drewas Prof. Shifflinmovie2001Epochas Dr. Solomon Holtmovie2001Rebaas Judge Samuel Bennetttv2001Star Trek: Enterpriseas General K'Vaghtv2001Phillyas Dean Mark Clivnertv2001Crossing Jordanas Dr. Erkharttv2001The Proud Familyas Crandall Smythe (voice)tv2001The Legend of Tarzanas Keewazi (voice)tv2001The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish Foras R.L. Stinemovie2001The Nightmare Roomas R.L. Stinetv2001Dr. Dolittle 2as Eldonmovie2001Honeybeemovie2001Dancing in Septemberas Mr. Warnermovie2001The Divisionas Charles Haysberttv2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Preston Cashtv2000Girlfriendsas Dr. Couchtv2000Strong Medicineas Harold Jenkinstv1999Family Lawtv1999Out in Fiftyas Cappymovie1998The Prince of Egyptas Additional Voices (voice)movie1998Charmedas Zolatv1998One Worldas William Richardtv1998The Wild Thornberrysas Gorilla (voice)tv1998That '70s Showas Officer Kennedytv1998You Lucky Dogas Calvin Bridgesmovie1998Quincy Jones...The First 50 Yearsas Selfmovie1998The Advanced Guardas Fred, Captive Security Guardmovie1998Two Guys and a Girlas Judgetv1997Spirit Lostas Dr. Gliddenmovie1997Going Placesas Hosttv1996Captain Simian & the Space Monkeysas Gor-illa (voice)tv1996The Jamie Foxx Showas Reverendtv1996Sparksas Alonzo Sparkstv1995Murder Oneas Judge Nathaniel Alexandertv1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Father (voice)tv1995Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Taleas The Headmanmovie1995The Brady Bunch Movieas Mr. Steve Yeagermovie1994Spider-Manas Jim Rhodes / War Machine (voice)tv1994Midnight Rambleas Narratormovie1994Gargoylesas The Shaman (voice)tv1994A Friend to Die Foras Agent Gilwoodmovie1994Iron Manas War Machine (voice)tv1994Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Dieas Chess Playermovie1994Duckmanas 'Beware!' Guy (voice)tv1994Aladdinas Haroud Hazi Bin (voice)tv1993Little Miss Millionsas Agent Noah Hollandermovie1993Without Warning: Terror in the Towersas Fred Derbymovie1992Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Turtles' Awesome Easteras Shredder (voice)movie1991Shoutas Midnight Rider (voice)movie1991The Legend of Prince Valiantas Sir Bryant (voice)tv1991Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoidsas Shredder (voice)movie1991Rocas Dale Hammerstv1991Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles at the Earth's Coreas Splinter (voice)movie1991Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Timeas Lt. Coberlymovie1991The Linguini Incidentas Philmovie1991Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Attack of the Big MACCas Shredder (voice)movie