James Avery
Filmography

James Avery

ActorBorn Nov 27, 1945Pughsville [now Suffolk], Virginia, USA129 titles

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.

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The Prince of Egypt
The Prince of Egypt
1998 · 7.3
Additional Voices (voice)
The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers
1980 · 7.7
Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop
Dr. Dolittle 2
Dr. Dolittle 2
2001 · 5.3
Eldon
Fletch
Fletch
1985 · 6.8
Detective #2
The Brady Bunch Movie
The Brady Bunch Movie
1995 · 6.1
Mr. Steve Yeager
License to Drive
License to Drive
1988 · 6.7
Les' DMV examiner
Raise Your Voice
Raise Your Voice
2004 · 6.6
Mr. Gantry
8 Million Ways to Die
8 Million Ways to Die
1986 · 5.5
Deputy D.A.
Extremities
Extremities
1986 · 6.2
Security Guard
Wish I Was Here
Wish I Was Here
2014 · 6.5
Audition Actor #2