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James Avery

James Avery

Acting

Born: November 27, 1945Pughsville [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.

Known For
Filmography
Wish I Was Here

Wish I Was Here

Audition Actor #2

2014
Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer

Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer

Judge Parsons

2013
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

Dr. Beckett

2013
Stars in Shorts

Stars in Shorts

Haig

2012
Not Your Time

Not Your Time

Haig

2010
Steppin: The Movie

Steppin: The Movie

The Chancellor

2009
Divine Intervention

Divine Intervention

Rev. Matthews

2008
Who's Your Caddy?

Who's Your Caddy?

Caddy Mack

2007
Danika

Danika

Teddy Johnson

2006
Think Tank

Think Tank

Uncle John

2006
Spider-Man: The Venom Saga

Spider-Man: The Venom Saga

Jim Rhodes / War Machine

2005
Wheelmen

Wheelmen

Vice President

2005
The Third Wish

The Third Wish

George

2005
Lethal Eviction

Lethal Eviction

Gus Winter

2005
Hair Show

Hair Show

Seymour Gold

2004
Raise Your Voice

Raise Your Voice

Mr. Gantry

2004
Nancy Drew

Nancy Drew

Prof. Shifflin

2002
Epoch

Epoch

Dr. Solomon Holt

2001
The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish For

The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish For

R.L. Stine

2001
Dr. Dolittle 2

Dr. Dolittle 2

Eldon

2001

Honeybee

2001
Dancing in September

Dancing in September

Mr. Warner

2001
Out in Fifty

Out in Fifty

Cappy

1999
The Prince of Egypt

The Prince of Egypt

Additional Voices (voice)

1998
You Lucky Dog

You Lucky Dog

Calvin Bridges

1998

Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years

Self

1998
The Advanced Guard

The Advanced Guard

Fred, Captive Security Guard

1998
Spirit Lost

Spirit Lost

Dr. Glidden

1997
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale

Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale

The Headman

1995
The Brady Bunch Movie

The Brady Bunch Movie

Mr. Steve Yeager

1995
Midnight Ramble

Midnight Ramble

Narrator

1994
A Friend to Die For

A Friend to Die For

Agent Gilwood

1994
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die

Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die

Chess Player

1994
Little Miss Millions

Little Miss Millions

Agent Noah Hollander

1993
Without Warning: Terror in the Towers

Without Warning: Terror in the Towers

Fred Derby

1993
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Turtles' Awesome Easter

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Turtles' Awesome Easter

Shredder (voice)

1992
Shout

Shout

Midnight Rider (voice)

1991
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoids

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoids

Shredder (voice)

1991
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles at the Earth's Core

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles at the Earth's Core

Splinter (voice)

1991
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time

Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time

Lt. Coberly

1991
The Linguini Incident

The Linguini Incident

Phil

1991

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Attack of the Big MACC

Shredder (voice)

1991
To My Daughter

To My Daughter

Ian Mellon

1990

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Super Rocksteady and Mighty Bebop

Shredder (voice)

1990

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Shredhead

Shredder (voice)

1990
Turn Back the Clock

Turn Back the Clock

Fred (uncredited)

1989
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Incredible Shrinking Turtles

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Incredible Shrinking Turtles

Shredder (voice)

1989
Roe vs. Wade

Roe vs. Wade

1989
Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal

Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal

Earl

1989
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Epic Begins

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Epic Begins

Shredder (voice)

1988
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Hot Rodding Teenagers

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Hot Rodding Teenagers

Shredder (voice)

1988
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a Halfshell

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a Halfshell

Shredder (voice)

1988
License to Drive

License to Drive

Les' DMV examiner

1988
Deadly Daphne's Revenge

Deadly Daphne's Revenge

Detective Wood

1987
Nightflyers

Nightflyers

Darryl

1987
Three for the Road

Three for the Road

Clarence

1987
Timestalkers

Timestalkers

Blacksmith

1987
Sunday Drive

Sunday Drive

Oliver

1986
Extremities

Extremities

Security Guard

1986
Condor

Condor

Cas

1986
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story

Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story

Hank Dudney

1986
8 Million Ways to Die

8 Million Ways to Die

Deputy D.A.

1986
The Ladies Club

The Ladies Club

Joe

1986
The 11th Commandment

The 11th Commandment

Attendant

1986
Appointment with Fear

Appointment with Fear

Connors

1985
Stoogemania

Stoogemania

Gulch

1985
Fletch

Fletch

Detective #2

1985
Kicks

Kicks

Stanley

1985
Laugh Busters

Laugh Busters

1984
Antony and Cleopatra

Antony and Cleopatra

Mardian

1983
The Stunt Man

The Stunt Man

Diner Patron (uncredited)

1980
The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop

1980