James Avery

James Avery

1945–2013 (aged 68)·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'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.

ComedyFamilyActionAdventure

70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1980–2014Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedOne World
7.4 Average ratingacross 70 titles

Top TV shows 40best James Avery shows

  1. 1One World posterOne WorldWilliam Richard · 1 ep · 199810.0
  2. 2Sparks posterSparksAlonzo Sparks · 40 eps · 19969.2
  3. 3Spider-Man posterSpider-ManJim Rhodes / War Machine (voice) · 2 eps · 19948.3
  4. 4Grey's Anatomy posterGrey's AnatomySam · 1 ep · 20058.2
  5. 5Charmed posterCharmedZola · 1 ep · 19988.2
  6. 6The Nightmare Room posterThe Nightmare RoomR.L. Stine · 13 eps · 20018.1
  7. 7Family Law posterFamily Law1 ep · 19998.1
  8. 8Gargoyles posterGargoylesThe Shaman (voice) · 1 ep · 19948.1
  9. 9Going PlacesHost · 19 eps · 19978.0
  10. 10That '70s Show posterThat '70s ShowOfficer Kennedy · 3 eps · 19987.9
  11. 11Roc posterRocDale Hammers · 1 ep · 19917.9
  12. 12The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air posterThe Fresh Prince of Bel-AirPhilip Banks · 1990–1996 · Comedy7.9
  13. 13The Closer posterThe CloserDr. Crippen · 11 eps · 20057.8
  14. 14Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles posterTeenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesShredder (voice) · 169 eps · 19877.8
  15. 15Murder One posterMurder OneJudge Nathaniel Alexander · 1 ep · 19957.7
  16. 16The Proud Family posterThe Proud FamilyCrandall Smythe (voice) · 1 ep · 20017.7
  17. 17The Real Ghostbusters posterThe Real GhostbustersKillerwatt (voice) · 1 ep · 19867.7
  18. 18CSI: Crime Scene Investigation posterCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationPreston Cash · 1 ep · 20007.6
  19. 19A Pup Named Scooby-Doo posterA Pup Named Scooby-DooCount Shockula (voice) · 1 ep · 19887.5
  20. 20Star Trek: Enterprise posterStar Trek: EnterpriseGeneral K'Vagh · 2 eps · 20017.5
  21. 21Moonlighting posterMoonlightingReuben King · 1 ep · 19857.5
  22. 22Going Bananas posterGoing BananasHank · 12 eps · 19847.5
  23. 23The A-Team posterThe A-TeamQuint · 1 ep · 19837.5
  24. 24Amazing Stories posterAmazing StoriesChief Hansen · 1 ep · 19857.5
  25. 25Harry's Law posterHarry's LawFred Billings · 1 ep · 20117.4
  26. 26Beauty and the Beast posterBeauty and the BeastWinslow · 3 eps · 19877.4
  27. 27Strong Medicine posterStrong MedicineHarold Jenkins · 1 ep · 20007.4
  28. 28Rambo: The Force of Freedom posterRambo: The Force of Freedom65 eps · 19867.4
  29. 29Philly posterPhillyDean Mark Clivner · 1 ep · 20017.3
  30. 30Girlfriends posterGirlfriendsDr. Couch · 1 ep · 20007.3
  31. 31Night Court posterNight CourtJudge Hopkins · 1 ep · 19847.3
  32. 32That's So Raven posterThat's So RavenPresto Jones · 1 ep · 20037.2
  33. 33Duckman posterDuckmanSchool Policeman (voice) · 1 ep · 19947.2
  34. 34Iron Man posterIron ManJames Rhodes / War Machine (voice) · 1994–1996 · Action7.2
  35. 35Crossing Jordan posterCrossing JordanDr. Erkhart · 1 ep · 20017.2
  36. 36Two Guys and a Girl posterTwo Guys and a GirlJudge · 1 ep · 19987.2
  37. 37The Division posterThe DivisionCharles Haysbert · 9 eps · 20017.1
  38. 38L.A. Law posterL.A. LawMichael Conover · 4 eps · 19867.1
  39. 39Newhart posterNewhartConstruction Worker · 1 ep · 19827.1
  40. 40A Different World posterA Different WorldThe Pin Punisher · 1 ep · 19877.1

Top movies 30best James Avery movies

  1. 1Sunday Drive posterSunday DriveOliver · 198610.0
  2. 2Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Turtles' Awesome Easter posterTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Turtles' Awesome EasterShredder (voice) · 19928.0
  3. 3Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles at the Earth's Core posterTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles at the Earth's CoreSplinter (voice) · 19918.0
  4. 4Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story posterSamaritan: The Mitch Snyder StoryHank Dudney · 19868.0
  5. 5To My Daughter posterTo My DaughterIan Mellon · 19908.0
  6. 6The Blues Brothers posterThe Blues BrothersMan Dancing Outside Ray's Shop · 19807.7
  7. 7Midnight Ramble posterMidnight RambleNarrator · 19947.3
  8. 8The Prince of Egypt posterThe Prince of EgyptAdditional Voices (voice) · 19987.3
  9. 9Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Epic Begins posterTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Epic BeginsShredder (voice) · 19887.3
  10. 10Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a Halfshell posterTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a HalfshellShredder (voice) · 19887.1
  11. 11Call Me Crazy: A Five Film posterCall Me Crazy: A Five FilmDr. Beckett · 20137.0
  12. 12Spider-Man: The Venom Saga posterSpider-Man: The Venom SagaJim Rhodes / War Machine · 20057.0
  13. 13Wheelmen posterWheelmenVice President · 20057.0
  14. 14Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die posterHart to Hart: Old Friends Never DieChess Player · 19946.8
  15. 15Fletch posterFletchDetective #2 · 19856.7
  16. 16License to Drive posterLicense to DriveLes' DMV examiner · 19886.6
  17. 17The Stunt Man posterThe Stunt ManDiner Patron (uncredited) · 19806.6
  18. 18The Linguini Incident posterThe Linguini IncidentPhil · 19916.6
  19. 19Raise Your Voice posterRaise Your VoiceMr. Gantry · 20046.5
  20. 20Wish I Was Here posterWish I Was HereAudition Actor #2 · 20146.5
  21. 21Without Warning: Terror in the Towers posterWithout Warning: Terror in the TowersFred Derby · 19936.5
  22. 22Dancing in September posterDancing in SeptemberMr. Warner · 20016.5
  23. 23Antony and Cleopatra posterAntony and CleopatraMardian · 19836.5
  24. 24Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoids posterTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the TurtleoidsShredder (voice) · 19916.4
  25. 25Kicks posterKicksStanley · 19856.3
  26. 26A Friend to Die For posterA Friend to Die ForAgent Gilwood · 19946.3
  27. 27Extremities posterExtremitiesSecurity Guard · 19866.1
  28. 28The Brady Bunch Movie posterThe Brady Bunch MovieMr. Steve Yeager · 19956.1
  29. 29Stars in Shorts posterStars in ShortsHaig · 20126.0
  30. 30Roe vs. Wade posterRoe vs. Wade19896.0

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