James Avery
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
Born
Nov 27, 1945
Pughsville [now Suffolk], Virginia, USA
Died
Dec 31, 2013
Known For
Acting
Movies
73 acting
0 crew
Popularity
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Known For
The Prince of Egypt
1998
as Additional Voices (voice)
The Blues Brothers
1980
as Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop
The Brady Bunch Movie
1995
as Mr. Steve Yeager
Dr. Dolittle 2
2001
as Eldon
Fletch
1985
as Detective #2
License to Drive
1988
as Les' DMV examiner
Raise Your Voice
2004
as Mr. Gantry
8 Million Ways to Die
1986
as Deputy D.A.
Wish I Was Here
2014
as Audition Actor #2
The Stunt Man
1980
as Diner Patron (uncredited)
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