James Avery
Acting
🎂 1945-11-27
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.
Cast credits(122)
Sam
2005
Preston Cash
2000
Officer Kennedy
1998
Judge J. Fowler
1978
Judge Hopkins
1984
Quint
1983
Dr. Erkhart
2001
General K'Vagh
2001
Chief Hansen
1985
Reverend
1996
Presto Jones
2003
Haroud Hazi Bin (voice)
1994
Harold Jenkins
2000
The Pin Punisher
1987
Judge Michael Conover
1986
(voice)
2001
Keewazi (voice)
2001
Zola
1998
Jim Rhodes / War Machine (voice)
1994
Reuben King
1985
1985
Shredder (voice)
1987
Alonzo Sparks
1996
The Shaman (voice)
1994
Philip Banks
1990
Sir Bryant
1991
Killerwatt (voice)
1986
Father (voice)
1995
Gor-illa (voice)
1996
Crandall Smythe (voice)
2001
R.L. Stine
2001
Judge
1998
William Richard
1998
Charles Hamilton Houston (voice)
1988
Narrator (voice)
1988
Dr. Crippen
2005
Count Shockula (voice)
1988
Bubba
1984
1999
War Machine (voice)
1994
Himself - Narrator (voice)
1983
1986
Hank
1984
Charles Haysbert
2001
Gorilla (voice)
1998
Dale Hammers
1991
Dean Mark Clivner
2001
Fred Billings
2011
Mason Andrews
2008
Judge Nathaniel Alexander
1995
Additional Voices (voice)
1998
Redmond
2009
Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop
1980
Host
1997
2005
Agent Gilwood
1994
Mr. Fairchild
1990
Eldon
2001
Mr. Steve Yeager
1995
Detective #2
1985
Les' DMV examiner
1988
Deputy D.A.
1986
Mr. Gantry
2004
Man Playing Pinball (uncredited)
1980
Jim Rhodes / War Machine
2005
Audition Actor #2
2014
Security Guard
1986
Shredder (voice)
1988
Caddy Mack
2007
Teddy Johnson
2006
Lt. Coberly
1991
The Headman
1995
Haig
2012
Dr. Beckett
2013
Seymour Gold
2004
Chess Player
1994
Gus Winter
2005
Shredder (voice)
1988
Shredder (voice)
1991
Midnight Rider (voice)
1991
Calvin Bridges
1998
Dr. Solomon Holt
2001
Phil
1991
Blacksmith
1987
1989
Darryl
1987
Joe
1986
Judge Parsons
2013
Earl
1989
Ian Mellon
1990
Agent Noah Hollander
1993
Gulch
1985
Attendant
1986
Vice President
2005
Prof. Shifflin
2002
George
2005
The Chancellor
2009
Self
1998
Mr. Warner
2001
Cas
1986
Fred, Captive Security Guard
1998
Narrator
1994
Shredder (voice)
1992
Hank Dudney
1986
Rev. Matthews
2008
Mardian
1983
Stanley
1985
Connors
1985
Oliver
1986
Dr. Glidden
1997
Fred Derby
1993
2001
1984
Clarence
1987
Haig
2010
Splinter (voice)
1991
Cappy
1999
R.L. Stine
2001
Detective Wood
1987
Fred (uncredited)
1989
Uncle John
2006
Shredder (voice)
1991