James Avery
Acting
Born November 27, 1945 · Pughsville [now Suffolk], Virginia, USA
Died December 31, 2013
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
Wish I Was Here
2014 · Audition Actor #2
Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2014 · Self
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
2013 · Dr. Beckett
Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer
2013 · Judge Parsons
Steppin: The Movie
2009 · The Chancellor
Who's Your Caddy?
2007 · Caddy Mack
Danika
2006 · Teddy Johnson
Lethal Eviction
2005 · Gus Winter
Spider-Man: The Venom Saga
2005 · Jim Rhodes / War Machine
Raise Your Voice
2004 · Mr. Gantry
Hair Show
2004 · Seymour Gold
Epoch
2001 · Dr. Solomon Holt
Dr. Dolittle 2
2001 · Eldon
The Prince of Egypt
1998 · Additional Voices (voice)
The Advanced Guard
1998 · Fred, Captive Security Guard
You Lucky Dog
1998 · Calvin Bridges
The Brady Bunch Movie
1995 · Mr. Steve Yeager
A Friend to Die For
1994 · Agent Gilwood
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
1994 · Chess Player
Little Miss Millions
1993 · Agent Noah Hollander
Shout
1991 · Midnight Rider (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoids
1991 · Shredder (voice)
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time
1991 · Lt. Coberly
The Linguini Incident
1991 · Phil
Roe vs. Wade
1989
License to Drive
1988 · Les' DMV examiner
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a Halfshell
1988 · Shredder (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Epic Begins
1988 · Shredder (voice)
Nightflyers
1987 · Darryl
Timestalkers
1987 · Blacksmith
Three for the Road
1987 · Clarence
Deadly Daphne's Revenge
1987 · Detective Wood
Extremities
1986 · Security Guard
The Ladies Club
1986 · Joe
8 Million Ways to Die
1986 · Deputy D.A.
The 11th Commandment
1986 · Attendant
Fletch
1985 · Detective #2
The Blues Brothers
1980 · Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop
The Stunt Man
1980 · Diner Patron (uncredited)