James Avery

Acting

Nov 27, 1945 – Dec 31, 2013 · 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.

Adds the top 10 unseen, by popularity

The Blues Brothers1980
as ⁨Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop⁩
The Prince of Egypt1998
as ⁨Additional Voices (voice)⁩
Dr. Dolittle 22001
as ⁨Eldon⁩
Raise Your Voice2004
as ⁨Mr. Gantry⁩
Fletch1985
as ⁨Detective #2⁩
Wish I Was Here2014
as ⁨Audition Actor #2⁩
License to Drive1988
as ⁨Les' DMV examiner⁩
as ⁨Mr. Steve Yeager⁩
as ⁨Diner Patron (uncredited)⁩
as ⁨Deputy D.A.⁩
as ⁨Security Guard⁩
as ⁨Teddy Johnson⁩
as ⁨Jim Rhodes / War Machine (voice)⁩
as ⁨Lt. Coberly⁩
as ⁨Caddy Mack⁩
as ⁨Dr. Solomon Holt⁩
as ⁨Agent Gilwood⁩

Adds the top 10 unseen, by popularity

The Blues Brothers1980
as ⁨Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop⁩
The Prince of Egypt1998
as ⁨Additional Voices (voice)⁩
Dr. Dolittle 22001
as ⁨Eldon⁩
Raise Your Voice2004
as ⁨Mr. Gantry⁩
Fletch1985
as ⁨Detective #2⁩
Wish I Was Here2014
as ⁨Audition Actor #2⁩
License to Drive1988
as ⁨Les' DMV examiner⁩
as ⁨Mr. Steve Yeager⁩
as ⁨Diner Patron (uncredited)⁩
as ⁨Deputy D.A.⁩
as ⁨Security Guard⁩
as ⁨Teddy Johnson⁩
as ⁨Jim Rhodes / War Machine (voice)⁩
as ⁨Lt. Coberly⁩
as ⁨Caddy Mack⁩
as ⁨Dr. Solomon Holt⁩
as ⁨Agent Gilwood⁩