James Avery
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
Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2014
as Self
Wish I Was Here
2014
as Audition Actor #2
Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer
2013
as Judge Parsons
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
2013
as Dr. Beckett
Stars in Shorts
2012
as Haig
Not Your Time
2010
as Haig
Steppin: The Movie
2009
as The Chancellor
Divine Intervention
2008
as Rev. Matthews
Who's Your Caddy?
2007
as Caddy Mack
Danika
2006
as Teddy Johnson
Think Tank
2006
as Uncle John
Spider-Man: The Venom Saga
2005
as Jim Rhodes / War Machine (voice)
Wheelmen
2005
as Vice President
The Third Wish
2005
as George
Lethal Eviction
2005
as Gus Winter
Hair Show
2004
as Seymour Gold
Raise Your Voice
2004
as Mr. Gantry
Nancy Drew
2002
as Prof. Shifflin
Epoch
2001
as Dr. Solomon Holt
The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish For
2001
as R.L. Stine
Dr. Dolittle 2
2001
as Eldon
- No poster
Honeybee
2001
Dancing in September
2001
as Mr. Warner
Out in Fifty
1999
as Cappy