James Avery
Acting
Born 1945-11-27 · Pughsville [now Suffolk], Virginia, USA
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
Wish I Was Here
Jul 18, 2014
Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer
Aug 3, 2013
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
Apr 20, 2013
Stars in Shorts
Sep 28, 2012
Not Your Time
Sep 24, 2010
Steppin: The Movie
May 19, 2009
Divine Intervention
Mar 25, 2008
Who's Your Caddy?
Jul 27, 2007
Danika
Jun 10, 2006
Think Tank
Apr 21, 2006
Spider-Man: The Venom Saga
Jun 7, 2005
Wheelmen
Jun 3, 2005
The Third Wish
Apr 22, 2005
Lethal Eviction
Mar 10, 2005
Hair Show
Oct 17, 2004
Raise Your Voice
Aug 10, 2004
Nancy Drew
Dec 15, 2002
Epoch
Nov 24, 2001
The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish For
Aug 31, 2001
Dr. Dolittle 2
Jun 22, 2001
Dancing in September
Feb 3, 2001
Out in Fifty
Jun 22, 1999
The Prince of Egypt
Dec 16, 1998
You Lucky Dog
Jun 27, 1998
The Advanced Guard
Mar 21, 1998
Spirit Lost
Mar 24, 1997
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
Feb 25, 1995
The Brady Bunch Movie
Feb 16, 1995
Midnight Ramble
Oct 26, 1994
A Friend to Die For
Sep 24, 1994