Biography
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.
Filmography
all 127
Movies 74
TV Shows 53
Voice 19
self 8
Narrator 1
Audition Actor #2
Wish I Was Here (2014)
Movie
10
Judge Parsons
Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer (2013)
Movie
Dr. Beckett
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film (2013)
Movie
Mark Hanley
Let the Game Begin (2010)
Movie
Redmond
Sherri (2009)
TV
The Chancellor
Steppin: The Movie (2009)
Movie
6
Rev. Matthews
Divine Intervention (2008)
Movie
Mason Andrews
Eli Stone (2008)
TV
5.29
Caddy Mack
Who's Your Caddy? (2007)
Movie
8.5
Teddy Johnson
Danika (2006)
Movie
Uncle John
Think Tank (2006)
Movie
James Avery
Nobody's Watching (2006)
Movie
Judge Sanderson
Restraining Order (2006)
Movie
Dr. Crippen
The Closer (2005)
TV
7.25
Jim Rhodes
Spider-Man: The Venom Saga (2005)
Movie
Vice President
Wheelmen (2005)
Movie
Gus Winter
Lethal Eviction (2005)
Movie
Seymour Gold
Hair Show (2004)
Movie
10
Mr. Gantry
Raise Your Voice (2004)
Movie
6.13
Prof. Duke Shifflin
Nancy Drew (2002)
Movie
Dr. Solomon Holt
Epoch (2001)
Movie
General K'Vagh
Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)
TV
5.69
Dean Mark Clivner
Philly (2001)
TV
Dr. Erkhart
Crossing Jordan (2001)
TV
5.95
Crandall Smythe (voice)
The Proud Family (2001)
TV
3.86
Keewazi (voice) / (voice)
The Legend of Tarzan (2001)
TV
6
R.L. Stine
The Nightmare Room (2001)
TV
Mr. Warner
Dancing in September (2001)
Movie
Preston Cash
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
TV
6.33
Harold Jenkins
Strong Medicine (2000)
TV
5
Additional Voices (voice)
The Prince of Egypt (1998)
Movie
6.49
William Richard
One World (1998)
TV
Gorilla (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys (1998)
TV
6.2
Officer Kennedy
That '70s Show (1998)
TV
6.14
Calvin Bridges
You Lucky Dog (1998)
Movie
Fred, Captive Security Guard
The Advanced Guard (1998)
Movie
Dr. Glidden
Spirit Lost (1997)
Movie
Gor-illa (voice)
Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys (1996)
TV
Alonzo Sparks
Sparks (1996)
TV
Judge Nathaniel Alexander
Murder One (1995)
TV
Father (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
TV
Mr. Steve Yeager
The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
Movie
4.97
Jim Rhodes / War Machine (voice)
Spider-Man (1994)
TV
6.17
Narrator
Midnight Ramble (1994)
Movie
Agent Gilwood
A Friend to Die For (1994)
Movie
War Machine (voice)
Iron Man (1994)
TV
7.4
Chess Player
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die (1994)
Movie
Haroud Hazi Bin (voice)
Aladdin (1994)
TV
6.8
Agent Noah Hollander
Little Miss Millions (1993)
Movie
Midnight Rider (voice)
Shout (1991)
Movie
Sir Bryant
The Legend of Prince Valiant (1991)
TV
Dale Hammers
Roc (1991)
TV
Shredder (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Attack of the Big MACC (1991)
Movie
Ian Mellon
To My Daughter (1990)
Movie
Philip Banks
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
TV
7.36
Mr. Fairchild
Capital News (1990)
TV
Additional Characters
The Karate Kid (1989)
TV
Quentin Lamoreaux
FM (1989)
TV
Narrator (voice) / Charles Hamilton Houston (voice)
American Experience (1988)
TV
3.5
Count Shockula (voice)
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (1988)
TV
5.18
Shredder (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a Halfshell (1988)
Movie
6
Les' DMV examiner
License to Drive (1988)
Movie
8
Shredder (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987)
TV
6.75
Detective Wood
Deadly Daphne's Revenge (1987)
Movie
Darryl
Nightflyers (1987)
Movie
The Pin Punisher
A Different World (1987)
TV
6.11
Clarence
Three for the Road (1987)
Movie
Blacksmith
Timestalkers (1987)
Movie
Oliver
Sunday Drive (1986)
Movie
Additional Voices
Chuck Norris: Karate Kommandos (1986)
TV
Judge Michael Conover
L.A. Law (1986)
TV
6
Killerwatt (voice)
The Real Ghostbusters (1986)
TV
5.09
Security Guard
Extremities (1986)
Movie
Deputy D.A.
8 Million Ways to Die (1986)
Movie
6
Attendant
The 11th Commandment (1986)
Movie
Chief Hansen
Amazing Stories (1985)
TV
5.33
Junkyard Dog
Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling (1985)
TV
Detective #2
Fletch (1985)
Movie
4.75
Stanley
Kicks (1985)
Movie
Reuben King
Moonlighting (1985)
TV
5.99
Bubba
Brothers (1984)
TV
Judge Hopkins
Night Court (1984)
TV
6
Himself - Narrator (voice)
Reading Rainbow (1983)
TV
6
Man Playing Pinball (uncredited)
The Stunt Man (1980)
Movie
3.5
Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop
The Blues Brothers (1980)
Movie
7.2
Judge J. Fowler
Dallas (1978)
TV
4.2
Haroud Hazi Bin
Magic and Mystery
Movie
James Avery
Nobody's Watching
TV
Self - Contestant
Catch 21
TV
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1945-11-27
Deathday2013-12-31 (68 years old)
Birth NameJames La Rue Avery
Birth PlacePughsville, United States
Height1.96-meter
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsJames La Rue Avery, James Avery Jr., James L. Avery, James LaRue Avery
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