Person
James Avery
Pughsville [now Suffolk], Virginia, USA
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…
IMDbKnown for
Popular titles
Photos
More stills of James Avery
Biography
A closer look
Read full 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
Movies and shows, newest first
- 2014
-
2014
Wish I Was Here
Movie Audition Actor #2
-
2013
Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer
Movie Judge Parsons
-
2013
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
Movie Dr. Beckett
-
2012
Stars in Shorts
Movie Haig
-
2011
The Problem Solverz
TV show Ninja Master Head (voice)
-
2011
Harry's Law
TV show Fred Billings
-
2010
Not Your Time
Movie Haig
-
2009
Sherri
TV show Redmond
-
2009
Steppin: The Movie
Movie The Chancellor
-
2008
Divine Intervention
Movie Rev. Matthews
-
2008
Eli Stone
TV show Mason Andrews
-
2007
Who's Your Caddy?
Movie Caddy Mack
-
2006
Danika
Movie Teddy Johnson
-
2006
Think Tank
Movie Uncle John
-
2005
The Closer
TV show Dr. Crippen
More credits
-
2005
Spider-Man: The Venom Saga
Movie Jim Rhodes / War Machine (voice)
-
2005
Wheelmen
Movie Vice President
-
2005
The Third Wish
Movie George
-
2005
Living with Fran
TV show
-
2005
Grey's Anatomy
TV show Sam
-
2005
Lethal Eviction
Movie Gus Winter
-
2004
Hair Show
Movie Seymour Gold
-
2004
Raise Your Voice
Movie Mr. Gantry
-
2003
That's So Raven
TV show Presto Jones
-
2002
Nancy Drew
Movie Prof. Shifflin
-
2001
Epoch
Movie Dr. Solomon Holt
-
2001
Reba
TV show Judge Samuel Bennett
-
2001
Star Trek: Enterprise
TV show General K'Vagh
-
2001
Philly
TV show Dean Mark Clivner
-
2001
Crossing Jordan
TV show Dr. Erkhart
-
2001
The Proud Family
TV show Crandall Smythe (voice)
-
2001
The Legend of Tarzan
TV show (voice)
-
2001
The Nightmare Room
TV show R.L. Stine
-
2001
The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish For
Movie R.L. Stine
-
2001
Dr. Dolittle 2
Movie Eldon
-
2001
Honeybee
Movie
-
2001
Dancing in September
Movie Mr. Warner
-
2001
The Division
TV show Charles Haysbert
-
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV show Preston Cash
