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James Avery

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1945-11-27

Day of Death

2013-12-31

Place of Birth

Pughsville [now Suffolk], Virginia, USA

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 (72)

⭐ 6.5 Role: Audition Actor #2

Wish I Was Here

2014
⭐ 5.2 Role: Judge Parsons

Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer

2013
⭐ 7.0 Role: Dr. Beckett

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

2013
⭐ 6.0 Role: Haig

Stars in Shorts

2012
⭐ 1.0 Role: Haig

Not Your Time

2010
⭐ 4.3 Role: The Chancellor

Steppin: The Movie

2009
⭐ 1.0 Role: Rev. Matthews

Divine Intervention

2008
⭐ 3.4 Role: Caddy Mack

Who's Your Caddy?

2007
⭐ 5.1 Role: Teddy Johnson

Danika

2006
⭐ 3.7 Role: Uncle John

Think Tank

2006
⭐ 7.0 Role: Jim Rhodes / War Machine

Spider-Man: The Venom Saga

2005
⭐ 7.0 Role: Vice President

Wheelmen

2005
⭐ 3.3 Role: George

The Third Wish

2005
⭐ 5.2 Role: Gus Winter

Lethal Eviction

2005
⭐ 5.5 Role: Seymour Gold

Hair Show

2004