
James Avery
0 FOLLOWERS • 37 CREDITS • NOV 27, 1945 - DEC 31, 2013 • 68
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.
Known For

Grey's Anatomy

Charmed

L.A. Law

The A-Team

Night Court

Crossing Jordan

Family Law

Amazing Stories

The Closer

That '70s Show

Dallas

A Different World

Star Trek: Enterprise

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Spider-Man

The Wild Thornberrys

Brothers

The Proud Family

Aladdin

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

One World

A Pup Named Scooby-Doo

The Blues Brothers

The Stunt Man

The Brady Bunch Movie

Fletch

The Prince of Egypt

Raise Your Voice

Who's Your Caddy?

License to Drive

Dr. Dolittle 2

Going Bananas

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Spider-Man: The Venom Saga

Iron Man

Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
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