James Avery
Known for Acting
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
The Blues Brothers
1980
as Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop
The Prince of Egypt
1998
as Additional Voices (voice)
Dr. Dolittle 2
2001
as Eldon
Fletch
1985
as Detective #2
The Brady Bunch Movie
1995
as Mr. Steve Yeager
License to Drive
1988
as Les' DMV examiner
Raise Your Voice
2004
as Mr. Gantry
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
2013
as Dr. Beckett
The Stunt Man
1980
as Diner Patron (uncredited)
Wish I Was Here
2014
as Audition Actor #2
Extremities
1986
as Security Guard
8 Million Ways to Die
1986
as Deputy D.A.
Hair Show
2004
as Seymour Gold
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time
1991
as Lt. Coberly
Danika
2006
as Teddy Johnson
Spider-Man: The Venom Saga
2005
as Jim Rhodes / War Machine
Who's Your Caddy?
2007
as Caddy Mack
Timestalkers
1987
as Blacksmith
A Friend to Die For
1994
as Agent Gilwood
Stars in Shorts
2012
as Haig