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James Avery

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Date of birth
Nov 27, 1945
Date of death
Dec 31, 2013(aged 68)
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James Avery

Biography of James Avery:

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.

James Avery has acted in:

Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(2014) ... as Self
Wish I Was Here(2014) ... as Audition Actor #2
Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer(2013) ... as Judge Parsons
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film(2013) ... as Dr. Beckett
Stars in Shorts(2012) ... as Haig
Not Your Time(2010) ... as Haig
Steppin: The Movie(2009) ... as The Chancellor
Divine Intervention(2008) ... as Rev. Matthews
Who's Your Caddy?(2007) ... as Caddy Mack
Danika(2006) ... as Teddy Johnson
Think Tank(2006) ... as Uncle John
Spider-Man: The Venom Saga(2005) ... as Jim Rhodes / War Machine
Wheelmen(2005) ... as Vice President
The Third Wish(2005) ... as George
Lethal Eviction(2005) ... as Gus Winter
Hair Show(2004) ... as Seymour Gold
Raise Your Voice(2004) ... as Mr. Gantry
Nancy Drew(2002) ... as Prof. Shifflin
Epoch(2001) ... as Dr. Solomon Holt
The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish For(2001) ... as R.L. Stine
Dr. Dolittle 2(2001) ... as Eldon
Honeybee(2001)
Dancing in September(2001) ... as Mr. Warner
Out in Fifty(1999) ... as Cappy
The Prince of Egypt(1998) ... as Additional Voices (voice)
You Lucky Dog(1998) ... as Calvin Bridges
Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years(1998) ... as Self
The Advanced Guard(1998) ... as Fred, Captive Security Guard
Spirit Lost(1997) ... as Dr. Glidden
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale(1995) ... as The Headman
The Brady Bunch Movie(1995) ... as Mr. Steve Yeager
Midnight Ramble(1994) ... as Narrator
A Friend to Die For(1994) ... as Agent Gilwood
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die(1994) ... as Chess Player
Little Miss Millions(1993) ... as Agent Noah Hollander
Without Warning: Terror in the Towers(1993) ... as Fred Derby
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Turtles' Awesome Easter(1992) ... as Shredder (voice)
Shout(1991) ... as Midnight Rider (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoids(1991) ... as Shredder (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles at the Earth's Core(1991) ... as Splinter (voice)
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time(1991) ... as Lt. Coberly
The Linguini Incident(1991) ... as Phil
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Attack of the Big MACC(1991) ... as Shredder (voice)
To My Daughter(1990) ... as Ian Mellon
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Super Rocksteady and Mighty Bebop(1990) ... as Shredder (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga, Shredhead(1990) ... as Shredder (voice)
Turn Back the Clock(1989) ... as Fred (uncredited)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Incredible Shrinking Turtles(1989) ... as Shredder (voice)
Roe vs. Wade(1989)
Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal(1989) ... as Earl
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Epic Begins(1988) ... as Shredder (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a Halfshell(1988) ... as Shredder (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Hot Rodding Teenagers(1988) ... as Shredder (voice)
License to Drive(1988) ... as Les' DMV examiner
Deadly Daphne's Revenge(1987) ... as Detective Wood
Nightflyers(1987) ... as Darryl
Three for the Road(1987) ... as Clarence
Timestalkers(1987) ... as Blacksmith
Sunday Drive(1986) ... as Oliver
Extremities(1986) ... as Security Guard
Condor(1986) ... as Cas
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story(1986) ... as Hank Dudney
8 Million Ways to Die(1986) ... as Deputy D.A.
The Ladies Club(1986) ... as Joe
The 11th Commandment(1986) ... as Attendant
Appointment with Fear(1985) ... as Connors
Stoogemania(1985) ... as Gulch
Fletch(1985) ... as Detective #2
Kicks(1985) ... as Stanley
Laugh Busters(1984)
Antony and Cleopatra(1983) ... as Mardian
The Stunt Man(1980) ... as Diner Patron (uncredited)
The Blues Brothers(1980) ... as Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop

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