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James Avery

Acting 68 (deceased) years old Pughsville [now Suffolk], Virginia, USA ★ 1.6
Born: November 27, 1945
Died: December 31, 2013

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.

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Known For

Charmed
Charmed Zola 1998
The Closer
The Closer Dr. Crippen 2005
Dallas
Dallas Judge J. Fowler 1978
The A-Team
The A-Team Quint 1983
That '70s Show
That '70s Show Officer Kennedy 1998

Filmography

Acting Credits (135)

Wish I Was Here
Wish I Was Here Audition Actor #2 2014
Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer
Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer Judge Parsons 2013
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film Dr. Beckett 2013
Stars in Shorts
Stars in Shorts Haig 2012
The Problem Solverz
The Problem Solverz Ninja Master Head (voice) 2011
Harry's Law
Harry's Law Fred Billings 2011
Not Your Time
Not Your Time Haig 2010
Sherri
Sherri Redmond 2009
Steppin: The Movie
Steppin: The Movie The Chancellor 2009
Divine Intervention
Divine Intervention Rev. Matthews 2008
Eli Stone
Eli Stone Mason Andrews 2008
Who's Your Caddy?
Who's Your Caddy? Caddy Mack 2007
Danika
Danika Teddy Johnson 2006
Think Tank
Think Tank Uncle John 2006
The Closer
The Closer Dr. Crippen 2005
Spider-Man: The Venom Saga
Spider-Man: The Venom Saga Jim Rhodes / War Machine 2005
Wheelmen
Wheelmen Vice President 2005
The Third Wish
The Third Wish George 2005
Living with Fran
Living with Fran 2005
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy Sam 2005
Lethal Eviction
Lethal Eviction Gus Winter 2005
Hair Show
Hair Show Seymour Gold 2004
Raise Your Voice
Raise Your Voice Mr. Gantry 2004
That's So Raven
That's So Raven Presto Jones 2003
Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew Prof. Shifflin 2002
Epoch
Epoch Dr. Solomon Holt 2001
Reba
Reba Judge Samuel Bennett 2001
Star Trek: Enterprise
Star Trek: Enterprise General K'Vagh 2001
Philly
Philly Dean Mark Clivner 2001
Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan Dr. Erkhart 2001
The Proud Family
The Proud Family Crandall Smythe (voice) 2001
The Legend of Tarzan
The Legend of Tarzan (voice) 2001
The Legend of Tarzan
The Legend of Tarzan Keewazi (voice) 2001
The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish For
The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish For R.L. Stine 2001
The Nightmare Room
The Nightmare Room R.L. Stine 2001
Dr. Dolittle 2
Dr. Dolittle 2 Eldon 2001
Honeybee
Honeybee 2001
Dancing in September
Dancing in September Mr. Warner 2001
The Division
The Division Charles Haysbert 2001
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Preston Cash 2000
Girlfriends
Girlfriends Dr. Couch 2000
Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine Harold Jenkins 2000
Family Law
Family Law 1999
Out in Fifty
Out in Fifty Cappy 1999
The Prince of Egypt
The Prince of Egypt Additional Voices (voice) 1998
Charmed
Charmed Zola 1998
One World
One World William Richard 1998
The Wild Thornberrys
The Wild Thornberrys Gorilla (voice) 1998
That '70s Show
That '70s Show Officer Kennedy 1998
You Lucky Dog
You Lucky Dog Calvin Bridges 1998
Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years
Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years Self 1998
The Advanced Guard
The Advanced Guard Fred, Captive Security Guard 1998
Two Guys and a Girl
Two Guys and a Girl Judge 1998
Spirit Lost
Spirit Lost Dr. Glidden 1997
Going Places
Going Places Host 1997
Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys
Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys Gor-illa (voice) 1996
The Jamie Foxx Show
The Jamie Foxx Show Reverend 1996
Sparks
Sparks Alonzo Sparks 1996
Murder One
Murder One Judge Nathaniel Alexander 1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child Father (voice) 1995
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale The Headman 1995
The Brady Bunch Movie
The Brady Bunch Movie Mr. Steve Yeager 1995
Spider-Man
Spider-Man Jim Rhodes / War Machine (voice) 1994
Midnight Ramble
Midnight Ramble Narrator 1994
Gargoyles
Gargoyles The Shaman (voice) 1994
A Friend to Die For
A Friend to Die For Agent Gilwood 1994
Iron Man
Iron Man War Machine (voice) 1994
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die Chess Player 1994
Duckman
Duckman School Policeman (voice) 1994
Duckman
Duckman 'Beware!' Guy (voice) 1994
Aladdin
Aladdin Haroud Hazi Bin (voice) 1994
Little Miss Millions
Little Miss Millions Agent Noah Hollander 1993
Without Warning: Terror in the Towers
Without Warning: Terror in the Towers Fred Derby 1993
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Turtles' Awesome Easter
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Turtles' Awesome Easter Shredder (voice) 1992
Shout
Shout Midnight Rider (voice) 1991
The Legend of Prince Valiant
The Legend of Prince Valiant Sir Bryant (voice) 1991
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoids
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoids Shredder (voice) 1991
Roc
Roc Dale Hammers 1991
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles at the Earth's Core
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles at the Earth's Core Splinter (voice) 1991
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time Lt. Coberly 1991
The Linguini Incident
The Linguini Incident Phil 1991
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Attack of the Big MACC
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Attack of the Big MACC Shredder (voice) 1991
To My Daughter
To My Daughter Ian Mellon 1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Philip Banks 1990
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Super Rocksteady and Mighty Bebop
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Super Rocksteady and Mighty Bebop Shredder (voice) 1990
Capital News
Capital News Mr. Fairchild 1990
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Shredhead
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Shredhead Shredder (voice) 1990
Turn Back the Clock
Turn Back the Clock Fred (uncredited) 1989
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Incredible Shrinking Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Incredible Shrinking Turtles Shredder (voice) 1989
Family Matters
Family Matters (uncredited) 1989
FM
FM Quentin Lamoreaux 1989
Roe vs. Wade
Roe vs. Wade 1989
Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal
Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal Earl 1989
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Epic Begins
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Epic Begins Shredder (voice) 1988
American Experience
American Experience Narrator (voice) 1988
American Experience
American Experience Charles Hamilton Houston (voice) 1988
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo Count Shockula (voice) 1988
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a Halfshell
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a Halfshell Shredder (voice) 1988
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Hot Rodding Teenagers
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Hot Rodding Teenagers Shredder (voice) 1988
License to Drive
License to Drive Les' DMV examiner 1988
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredder (voice) 1987
Deadly Daphne's Revenge
Deadly Daphne's Revenge Detective Wood 1987
Nightflyers
Nightflyers Darryl 1987
A Different World
A Different World The Pin Punisher 1987
Three for the Road
Three for the Road Clarence 1987
Timestalkers
Timestalkers Blacksmith 1987
Sunday Drive
Sunday Drive Oliver 1986
L.A. Law
L.A. Law Michael Conover 1986
The Real Ghostbusters
The Real Ghostbusters Killerwatt (voice) 1986
Extremities
Extremities Security Guard 1986
Condor
Condor Cas 1986
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story Hank Dudney 1986
8 Million Ways to Die
8 Million Ways to Die Deputy D.A. 1986
Rambo: The Force of Freedom
Rambo: The Force of Freedom 1986
The Ladies Club
The Ladies Club Joe 1986
The 11th Commandment
The 11th Commandment Attendant 1986
Appointment with Fear
Appointment with Fear Connors 1985
Stoogemania
Stoogemania Gulch 1985
Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories Chief Hansen 1985
Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling
Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling (voice) 1985
Fletch
Fletch Detective #2 1985
Kicks
Kicks Stanley 1985
Moonlighting
Moonlighting Reuben King 1985
Going Bananas
Going Bananas Hank 1984
Laugh Busters
Laugh Busters 1984
Brothers
Brothers Bubba 1984
Night Court
Night Court Judge Hopkins 1984
Reading Rainbow
Reading Rainbow Self - Narrator (voice) 1983
The A-Team
The A-Team Quint 1983
Antony and Cleopatra
Antony and Cleopatra Mardian 1983
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere Man in E.R. 1982
Newhart
Newhart Construction Worker 1982
The Stunt Man
The Stunt Man Man Playing Pinball (uncredited) 1980
The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop 1980
Dallas
Dallas Judge J. Fowler 1978

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