8.2
TV
Acting
James Avery
- Born
- Died
- (aged 68)
- Birthplace
- Pughsville [now Suffolk], Virginia, USA
- Credits
- 136 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.2
TV
7.7
Movie
The Blues Brothers
7.3
Movie
The Prince of Egypt
8.2
TV
Charmed
7.9
TV
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
5.3
Movie
Dr. Dolittle 2
7.9
TV
That '70s Show
7.6
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
8.3
TV
Spider-Man
7.5
TV
The A-Team
7.5
TV
Star Trek: Enterprise
6.6
Movie
Raise Your Voice
7.8
TV
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
6.8
Movie
Fletch
6.5
Movie
Wish I Was Here
8.1
TV
Gargoyles
6.7
Movie
License to Drive
7.6
TV
Moonlighting
Acting credits 136
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Film | Self |
| 2014 | Wish I Was Here Film | Audition Actor #2 |
| 2013 | Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer Film | Judge Parsons |
| 2013 | Call Me Crazy: A Five Film Film | Dr. Beckett |
| 2012 | Stars in Shorts Film | Haig |
| 2011 | The Problem Solverz TV | Ninja Master Head (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Harry's Law TV | Fred Billings (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Not Your Time Film | Haig |
| 2009 | Sherri TV | Redmond (13 ep) |
| 2009 | Steppin: The Movie Film | The Chancellor |
| 2008 | Divine Intervention Film | Rev. Matthews |
| 2008 | Eli Stone TV | Mason Andrews (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Who's Your Caddy? Film | Caddy Mack |
| 2006 | Danika Film | Teddy Johnson |
| 2006 | Think Tank Film | Uncle John |
| 2005 | The Closer TV | Dr. Crippen (11 ep) |
| 2005 | Spider-Man: The Venom Saga Film | Jim Rhodes / War Machine (voice) |
| 2005 | Wheelmen Film | Vice President |
| 2005 | The Third Wish Film | George |
| 2005 | Living with Fran TV | (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy TV | Sam (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Lethal Eviction Film | Gus Winter |
| 2004 | Hair Show Film | Seymour Gold |
| 2004 | Raise Your Voice Film | Mr. Gantry |
| 2003 | That's So Raven TV | Presto Jones (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Nancy Drew Film | Prof. Shifflin |
| 2002 | The Nightmare Room: Camp Nowhere Film | R.L. Stine |
| 2001 | Epoch Film | Dr. Solomon Holt |
| 2001 | Reba TV | Judge Samuel Bennett (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Star Trek: Enterprise TV | General K'Vagh (2 ep) |
| 2001 | Philly TV | Dean Mark Clivner (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Crossing Jordan TV | Dr. Erkhart (1 ep) |
| 2001 | The Proud Family TV | Crandall Smythe (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2001 | The Legend of Tarzan TV | (voice), Keewazi (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2001 | The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish For Film | R.L. Stine |
| 2001 | The Nightmare Room TV | R.L. Stine (13 ep) |
| 2001 | Dr. Dolittle 2 Film | Eldon |
| 2001 | Honeybee Film | |
| 2001 | Dancing in September Film | Mr. Warner |
| 2001 | The Division TV | Charles Haysbert (9 ep) |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation TV | Preston Cash (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Girlfriends TV | Dr. Couch (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Strong Medicine TV | Harold Jenkins (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Family Law TV | (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Out in Fifty Film | Cappy |
| 1998 | The Prince of Egypt Film | Additional Voices (voice) |
| 1998 | Charmed TV | Zola (1 ep) |
| 1998 | One World TV | William Richard (1 ep) |
| 1998 | The Wild Thornberrys TV | Gorilla (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1998 | That '70s Show TV | Officer Kennedy (3 ep) |
| 1998 | You Lucky Dog Film | Calvin Bridges |
| 1998 | Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years Film | Self |
| 1998 | The Advanced Guard Film | Fred, Captive Security Guard |
| 1998 | Two Guys and a Girl TV | Judge (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Spirit Lost Film | Dr. Glidden |
| 1997 | Going Places TV | Host (19 ep) |
| 1996 | Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys TV | Gor-illa (voice) (26 ep) |
| 1996 | Quack Pack TV | Flint Steel (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1996 | The Jamie Foxx Show TV | Reverend (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Sparks TV | Alonzo Sparks (40 ep) |