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

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Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

2014 ⭐ 7.4

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Wish I Was Here

2014 ⭐ 6.5

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Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

2013 ⭐ 7.0

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Stars in Shorts

2012 ⭐ 6.0

Career timeline

2014

Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Notable

Self · 2014

⭐ 7.4

Wish I Was Here

Audition Actor #2 · 2014

⭐ 6.5

2013

Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer

Judge Parsons · 2013

⭐ 5.2

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film Notable

Dr. Beckett · 2013

⭐ 7.0

2012

Stars in Shorts

Haig · 2012

⭐ 6.0

2010

Not Your Time

Haig · 2010

⭐ 1.0

2009

Steppin: The Movie

The Chancellor · 2009

⭐ 4.3

2008

Divine Intervention

Rev. Matthews · 2008

⭐ 1.0

2007

Who's Your Caddy?

Caddy Mack · 2007

⭐ 3.4

2006

Danika

Teddy Johnson · 2006

⭐ 5.1

Think Tank

Uncle John · 2006

⭐ 3.7

2005

Spider-Man: The Venom Saga Notable

Jim Rhodes / War Machine · 2005

⭐ 7.0

Wheelmen Notable

Vice President · 2005

⭐ 7.0

The Third Wish

George · 2005

⭐ 3.3

2004

Hair Show

Seymour Gold · 2004

⭐ 5.5

Raise Your Voice

Mr. Gantry · 2004

⭐ 6.5

2002

Nancy Drew

Prof. Shifflin · 2002

⭐ 5.8

2001

Epoch

Dr. Solomon Holt · 2001

⭐ 4.7

The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish For

R.L. Stine · 2001

Dr. Dolittle 2 Notable

Eldon · 2001

⭐ 5.3

1999

Out in Fifty

Cappy · 1999

⭐ 3.7

1998

The Prince of Egypt Notable

Additional Voices (voice) · 1998

⭐ 7.3

You Lucky Dog

Calvin Bridges · 1998

⭐ 5.6

Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years

Self · 1998

1997

Spirit Lost

Dr. Glidden · 1997

⭐ 3.0

1995

Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale

The Headman · 1995

⭐ 5.5

The Brady Bunch Movie

Mr. Steve Yeager · 1995

⭐ 6.1

1994

Midnight Ramble Notable

Narrator · 1994

⭐ 7.3

A Friend to Die For

Agent Gilwood · 1994

⭐ 6.3

Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die

Chess Player · 1994

⭐ 6.8

1993

Little Miss Millions

Agent Noah Hollander · 1993

⭐ 5.4

Without Warning: Terror in the Towers

Fred Derby · 1993

⭐ 6.5

1992

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Turtles' Awesome Easter Notable

Shredder (voice) · 1992

⭐ 8.0

1991

Shout

Midnight Rider (voice) · 1991

⭐ 5.8

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoids

Shredder (voice) · 1991

⭐ 6.4

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

Splinter (voice) · 1991

⭐ 8.0

Frequently appears with

Peter Laird

Self

Kevin Eastman

Self

Steve Barron

Self

Judith Hoag

Self

Fred Wolf

Self

Full filmography

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Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

2014 ⭐ 7.4

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Wish I Was Here

2014 ⭐ 6.5

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Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer

2013 ⭐ 5.2

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Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

2013 ⭐ 7.0

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Stars in Shorts

2012 ⭐ 6.0

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Not Your Time

2010 ⭐ 1.0

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Steppin: The Movie

2009 ⭐ 4.3

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Divine Intervention

2008 ⭐ 1.0

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Who's Your Caddy?

2007 ⭐ 3.4

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Danika

2006 ⭐ 5.1

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Think Tank

2006 ⭐ 3.7

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Spider-Man: The Venom Saga

2005 ⭐ 7.0

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Wheelmen

2005 ⭐ 7.0

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The Third Wish

2005 ⭐ 3.3

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Lethal Eviction

2005 ⭐ 5.2

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Hair Show

2004 ⭐ 5.5

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Raise Your Voice

2004 ⭐ 6.5

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Nancy Drew

2002 ⭐ 5.8

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Epoch

2001 ⭐ 4.7

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The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish For

2001