James Avery

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

135

Gender

Male

Birthday

1945-11-27

Day of death

2013-12-31 (68 years old)

Place of Birth

Pughsville [now Suffolk], Virginia, USA

James Avery

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

    Grey's Anatomy

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

  • The Closer

    The Closer

  • Charmed

    Charmed

  • Night Court

    Night Court

  • Star Trek: Enterprise

    Star Trek: Enterprise

  • The A-Team

    The A-Team

  • Dallas

    Dallas

  • That '70s Show

    That '70s Show

  • Strong Medicine

    Strong Medicine

  • L.A. Law

    L.A. Law

  • Crossing Jordan

    Crossing Jordan

  • St. Elsewhere

    St. Elsewhere

  • Girlfriends

    Girlfriends

  • American Experience

    American Experience

  • American Experience

    American Experience

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

  • Moonlighting

    Moonlighting

  • Family Matters

    Family Matters

  • The Wild Thornberrys

    The Wild Thornberrys

  • Gargoyles

    Gargoyles

  • Amazing Stories

    Amazing Stories

  • Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

    Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

  • Spider-Man

    Spider-Man

  • That's So Raven

    That's So Raven

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

  • The Jamie Foxx Show

    The Jamie Foxx Show

  • The Division

    The Division

  • Duckman

    Duckman

  • Duckman

    Duckman

  • A Different World

    A Different World

  • Reba

    Reba

  • Newhart

    Newhart

  • Two Guys and a Girl

    Two Guys and a Girl

  • Family Law

    Family Law

  • Harry's Law

    Harry's Law

  • Aladdin

    Aladdin

  • The Real Ghostbusters

    The Real Ghostbusters

  • Reading Rainbow

    Reading Rainbow

  • Murder One

    Murder One

  • The Legend of Tarzan

    The Legend of Tarzan

  • The Legend of Tarzan

    The Legend of Tarzan

  • The Proud Family

    The Proud Family

  • The Prince of Egypt

    The Prince of Egypt

  • Condor

    Condor

  • The Blues Brothers

    The Blues Brothers

  • Eli Stone

    Eli Stone

  • Wheelmen

    Wheelmen

  • Hair Show

    Hair Show

  • The Brady Bunch Movie

    The Brady Bunch Movie

  • Brothers

    Brothers

  • A Pup Named Scooby-Doo

    A Pup Named Scooby-Doo

  • Wish I Was Here

    Wish I Was Here

  • Extremities

    Extremities

  • Who's Your Caddy?

    Who's Your Caddy?

  • Spirit Lost

    Spirit Lost

  • Nightflyers

    Nightflyers

  • Danika

    Danika

  • The Legend of Prince Valiant

    The Legend of Prince Valiant

  • Iron Man

    Iron Man

  • The Nightmare Room

    The Nightmare Room

  • The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish For

    The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish For

  • Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal

    Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal

  • Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys

    Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys

  • Little Miss Millions

    Little Miss Millions

  • Rambo: The Force of Freedom

    Rambo: The Force of Freedom

  • Roe vs. Wade

    Roe vs. Wade

  • Timestalkers

    Timestalkers

  • Antony and Cleopatra

    Antony and Cleopatra

  • Living with Fran

    Living with Fran

  • The Problem Solverz

    The Problem Solverz

  • Not Your Time

    Not Your Time

  • Stoogemania

    Stoogemania

  • Shout

    Shout

  • Philly

    Philly

  • You Lucky Dog

    You Lucky Dog

  • Dr. Dolittle 2

    Dr. Dolittle 2

  • Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling

    Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling

  • Capital News

    Capital News

  • Roc

    Roc

  • Steppin: The Movie

    Steppin: The Movie

  • Epoch

    Epoch

  • Out in Fifty

    Out in Fifty

  • Midnight Ramble

    Midnight Ramble

  • Sparks

    Sparks

  • One World

    One World

  • License to Drive

    License to Drive

  • Fletch

    Fletch

  • Honeybee

    Honeybee

  • Raise Your Voice

    Raise Your Voice

  • Stars in Shorts

    Stars in Shorts

  • 8 Million Ways to Die

    8 Million Ways to Die

  • FM

    FM

  • Sherri

    Sherri

  • The Stunt Man

    The Stunt Man

  • Spider-Man: The Venom Saga

    Spider-Man: The Venom Saga

  • Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

    Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

  • The 11th Commandment

    The 11th Commandment

  • Going Bananas

    Going Bananas

  • The Linguini Incident

    The Linguini Incident

  • Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time

    Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time

  • Lethal Eviction

    Lethal Eviction

  • The Ladies Club

    The Ladies Club

  • Divine Intervention

    Divine Intervention

  • A Friend to Die For

    A Friend to Die For

  • Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer

    Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer

  • Nancy Drew

    Nancy Drew

  • Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story

    Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story

  • Dancing in September

    Dancing in September

  • To My Daughter

    To My Daughter

  • Turn Back the Clock

    Turn Back the Clock

  • Sunday Drive

    Sunday Drive

  • Without Warning: Terror in the Towers

    Without Warning: Terror in the Towers

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a Halfshell

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a Halfshell

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Epic Begins

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Epic Begins

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoids

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoids

  • Think Tank

    Think Tank

  • Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years

    Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years

  • Appointment with Fear

    Appointment with Fear

  • Kicks

    Kicks

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Incredible Shrinking Turtles

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Incredible Shrinking Turtles

  • The Advanced Guard

    The Advanced Guard

  • Three for the Road

    Three for the Road

  • Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die

    Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die

  • The Third Wish

    The Third Wish

  • Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale

    Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale

  • Going Places

    Going Places

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Super Rocksteady and Mighty Bebop

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Super Rocksteady and Mighty Bebop

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Turtles' Awesome Easter

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Turtles' Awesome Easter

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Hot Rodding Teenagers

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Hot Rodding Teenagers

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Attack of the Big MACC

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Attack of the Big MACC

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles at the Earth's Core

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles at the Earth's Core

  • Laugh Busters

    Laugh Busters

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Shredhead

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Shredhead

  • Deadly Daphne's Revenge

    Deadly Daphne's Revenge