James Avery
Acting
1945-11-27 · 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.
movieTurtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
as Self · 2014 · 7.4
movieWish I Was Here
as Audition Actor #2 · 2014 · 6.5
movieHunt for the Labyrinth Killer
as Judge Parsons · 2013 · 5.2
movieCall Me Crazy: A Five Film
as Dr. Beckett · 2013 · 7.0
movieStars in Shorts
as Haig · 2012 · 6.0
tvThe Problem Solverz
as Ninja Master Head (voice) · 2011 · 4.5
tvHarry's Law
as Fred Billings · 2011 · 7.4
movieNot Your Time
as Haig · 2010 · 1.0
tvSherri
as Redmond · 2009 · 5.5
movieSteppin: The Movie
as The Chancellor · 2009 · 4.3
movieDivine Intervention
as Rev. Matthews · 2008 · 1.0
tvEli Stone
as Mason Andrews · 2008 · 6.7
movieWho's Your Caddy?
as Caddy Mack · 2007 · 3.4
movieDanika
as Teddy Johnson · 2006 · 5.1
movieThink Tank
as Uncle John · 2006 · 3.7
tvThe Closer
as Dr. Crippen · 2005 · 7.8
movieSpider-Man: The Venom Saga
as Jim Rhodes / War Machine · 2005 · 7.0
movieWheelmen
as Vice President · 2005 · 7.0
movieThe Third Wish
as George · 2005 · 3.3
tvLiving with Fran
as · 2005 · 6.5
tvGrey's Anatomy
as Sam · 2005 · 8.2
movieLethal Eviction
as Gus Winter · 2005 · 5.2
movieHair Show
as Seymour Gold · 2004 · 5.5
movieRaise Your Voice
as Mr. Gantry · 2004 · 6.5