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James Avery

Acting

6.8 Popularity Nov 27, 1945 (68 years old) 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 Great...

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 130

2014
Wish I Was Here Movie

as Audition Actor #2

2013
Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer Movie

as Judge Parsons

2013
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film Movie

as Dr. Beckett

2012
Stars In Shorts Movie

as Haig

2011
Harry's Law TV

as Fred Billings

2010
Not Your Time Movie

as Haig

2009
Sherri TV

as Redmond

2009
Steppin: The Movie Movie

as The Chancellor

2008
Divine Intervention Movie

as Rev. Matthews

2008
Eli Stone TV

as Mason Andrews

2007
Who's Your Caddy? Movie

as Caddy Mack

2006
Danika Movie

as Teddy Johnson

2006
Think Tank Movie

as Uncle John

2005
The Closer TV

as Dr. Crippen

2005
Spider-Man: The Venom Saga Movie

as Jim Rhodes / War Machine

2005
Wheelmen Movie

as Vice President

2005
The Third Wish Movie

as George

2005
2005
Lethal Eviction Movie

as Gus Winter

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday November 27, 1945 (68 years old)
Died December 31, 2013
Place of Birth Pughsville [now Suffolk], Virginia, USA
Also Known As James La Rue Avery, James Avery Jr., James L. Avery and 2 more
Years Active 1978 - 2014
Popularity 6.8
Career Stats
130 Total Credits
71 Movie Roles
59 TV Roles
6 Photos