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person_profile-James Avery

James Avery Died at age: 68

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

James Avery

Date of Birth:

Nov 27, 1945

Country of birth:

USA

Died:

Dec 31, 2013

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.

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Filmography of

James Avery

Found 61 Movies in total

Wish I Was Here

Audition Actor #2 ( Actor )

... 2014

Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer

Judge Parsons ( Actor )

... 2013

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

Dr. Beckett ( Actor )

... 2013

Stars In Shorts

Haig ( Actor )

... 2012

Steppin: The Movie

The Chancellor ( Actor )

... 2009

Divine Intervention

Rev. Matthews ( Actor )

... 2008

Who's Your Caddy?

Caddy Mack ( Actor )

... 2007

Think Tank

Uncle John ( Actor )

... 2006

Spider-Man: The Venom Saga

Jim Rhodes / War Machine ( Actor )

... 2005

Danika

Teddy Johnson ( Actor )

... 2005

Wheelmen

Vice President ( Actor )

... 2005

The Third Wish

George ( Actor )

... 2005

Lethal Eviction

Gus Winter ( Actor )

... 2005

Hair Show

Seymour Gold ( Actor )

... 2004

Raise Your Voice

Mr. Gantry ( Actor )

... 2004

Nancy Drew

Prof. Shifflin ( Actor )

... 2002

Epoch

Dr. Solomon Holt ( Actor )

... 2001

Dr. Dolittle 2

Eldon ( Actor )

... 2001

Dancing in September

Mr. Warner ( Actor )

... 2001

Out in Fifty

Cappy ( Actor )

... 1999

The Prince of Egypt

Additional Voices (voice) ( Actor )

... 1998

You Lucky Dog

Calvin Bridges ( Actor )

... 1998

The Advanced Guard

Fred, Captive Security Guard ( Actor )

... 1998

Spirit Lost

Dr. Glidden ( Actor )

... 1997

The Brady Bunch Movie

Mr. Steve Yeager ( Actor )

... 1995

Midnight Ramble

Narrator ( Actor )

... 1994

A Friend to Die For

Agent Gilwood ( Actor )

... 1994

... 1994

Little Miss Millions

Agent Noah Hollander ( Actor )

... 1993

... 1993

Shout

Midnight Rider (voice) ( Actor )

... 1991

... 1991

... 1991

To My Daughter

Ian Mellon ( Actor )

... 1990

Turn Back the Clock

Fred (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1989

... 1989

... 1988

... 1988

License to Drive

Les' DMV examiner ( Actor )

... 1988

Deadly Daphne's Revenge

Detective Wood ( Actor )

... 1987

Nightflyers

Darryl ( Actor )

... 1987

Three for the Road

Clarence ( Actor )

... 1987

Timestalkers

Blacksmith ( Actor )

... 1987

Sunday Drive

Oliver ( Actor )

... 1986

Extremities

Security Guard ( Actor )

... 1986

Condor

Cas ( Actor )

... 1986

... 1986

8 Million Ways to Die

Deputy D.A. ( Actor )

... 1986

The Ladies Club

Joe ( Actor )

... 1986

The 11th Commandment

Attendant ( Actor )

... 1986

Stoogemania

Gulch ( Actor )

... 1986

Appointment with Fear

Connors ( Actor )

... 1985

Fletch

Detective #2 ( Actor )

... 1985

Kicks

Stanley ( Actor )

... 1985

Antony and Cleopatra

Mardian ( Actor )

... 1983

The Stunt Man

Man Playing Pinball (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1980

The Blues Brothers

Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop ( Actor )

... 1980