James Avery
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1945-11-27 – 2013-12-31
Place of birth: Pughsville [now Suffolk], Virginia, USA
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.
Known for
Sunday Drive
1986Oliver
Epoch
2001Dr. Solomon Holt
Dr. Dolittle 2
2001Eldon
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story
1986Hank Dudney
The Prince of Egypt
1998Additional Voices (voice)
Kicks
1985Stanley
License to Drive
1988Les' DMV examiner
Raise Your Voice
2004Mr. Gantry
To My Daughter
1990Ian Mellon
A Friend to Die For
1994Agent Gilwood
Shout
1991Midnight Rider (voice)
Nightflyers
1987Darryl
The Third Wish
2005George
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Turtles' Awesome Easter
1992Shredder (voice)Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Attack of the Big MACC
1991Shredder (voice)
Timestalkers
1987Blacksmith
The Advanced Guard
1998Fred, Captive Security Guard
Condor
1986Cas
Divine Intervention
2008Rev. Matthews