James Avery
male
Born on November 27, 1945 (79 years old)
Passed Away on December 31, 2013
From Pughsville [now Suffolk], Virginia, USA
Known for Acting
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.
Cast Credits
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001
Epoch
as
Dr. Solomon Holt
2001
Dr. Dolittle 2
as
Eldon
2001
Dancing in September
as
Mr. Warner
2001
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The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish For
as
R.L. Stine
2001
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Honeybee
2001
Star Trek: Enterprise
as
General K'Vagh
2001
The Legend of Tarzan
as
(voice)
2001
The Legend of Tarzan
as
Keewazi (voice)
2001
The Proud Family
as
Crandall Smythe (voice)
2001
Philly
as
Dean Mark Clivner
2001
The Nightmare Room
as
R.L. Stine
2001
Crossing Jordan
as
Dr. Erkhart
2001
- 2000
- 1999
- 1998
The Prince of Egypt
as
Additional Voices (voice)
1998
The Advanced Guard
as
Fred, Captive Security Guard
1998
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Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years
as
Self
1998
You Lucky Dog
as
Calvin Bridges
1998
The Wild Thornberrys
as
Gorilla (voice)
1998
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One World
as
William Richard
1998
Charmed
as
Zola
1998
That '70s Show
as
Officer Kennedy
1998
Two Guys and a Girl
as
Judge
1998
- 1997
- 1996
- 1995
- 1994
- 1993
- 1992
- 1991
Shout
as
Midnight Rider (voice)
1991
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Attack of the Big MACC
as
Shredder (voice)
1991
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoids
as
Shredder (voice)
1991
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time
as
Lt. Coberly
1991
The Linguini Incident
as
Phil
1991
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles at the Earth's Core
as
Splinter (voice)
1991
The Legend of Prince Valiant
as
Sir Bryant
1991
Roc
as
Dale Hammers
1991
- 1990
- 1989
- 1988
License to Drive
as
Les' DMV examiner
1988
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a Halfshell
as
Shredder (voice)
1988
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Epic Begins
as
Shredder (voice)
1988
American Experience
as
Narrator (voice)
1988
American Experience
as
Charles Hamilton Houston (voice)
1988
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
as
Count Shockula (voice)
1988
- 1987
- 1986
Sunday Drive
as
Oliver
1986
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story
as
Hank Dudney
1986
Condor
as
Cas
1986
Extremities
as
Security Guard
1986
The Ladies Club
as
Joe
1986
8 Million Ways to Die
as
Deputy D.A.
1986
The 11th Commandment
as
Attendant
1986
Rambo
1986
The Real Ghostbusters
as
Killerwatt (voice)
1986
L.A. Law
as
Judge Michael Conover
1986
- 1985
- 1984
- 1983
- 1980
- 1978
