James Avery
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.
Filmography
The Prince of Egypt
1998
as Additional Voices (voice)
The Blues Brothers
1980
as Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop
Extremities
1986
as Security Guard
Fletch
1985
as Detective #2
The Stunt Man
1980
as Man Playing Pinball (uncredited)
Dr. Dolittle 2
2001
as Eldon
Wish I Was Here
2014
as Audition Actor #2
License to Drive
1988
as Les' DMV examiner
The Brady Bunch Movie
1995
as Mr. Steve Yeager
Danika
2006
as Teddy Johnson
Roe vs. Wade
1989
Little Miss Millions
1993
as Agent Noah Hollander
Shout
1991
as Midnight Rider (voice)
Epoch
2001
as Dr. Solomon Holt
Who's Your Caddy?
2007
as Caddy Mack
Raise Your Voice
2004
as Mr. Gantry
8 Million Ways to Die
1986
as Deputy D.A.
Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer
2013
as Judge Parsons
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
2013
as Dr. Beckett
Stoogemania
1985
as Gulch