James Avery

James Avery

🎂 27th November 1945 (80 yrs) 📍 Pughsville [now Suffolk], Virginia, USA

Known For

Sunday Drive

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.

James Avery

Movies Featuring James Avery

Wish I Was Here

Wish I Was Here (2014)

as Audition Actor #2
Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer

Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer (2013)

as Judge Parsons
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film (2013)

as Dr. Beckett
Stars in Shorts

Stars in Shorts (2012)

as Haig
Not Your Time

Not Your Time (2010)

as Haig
Steppin: The Movie

Steppin: The Movie (2009)

as The Chancellor
Divine Intervention

Divine Intervention (2008)

as Rev. Matthews
Who's Your Caddy?

Who's Your Caddy? (2007)

as Caddy Mack
Danika

Danika (2006)

as Teddy Johnson
Think Tank

Think Tank (2006)

as Uncle John
Spider-Man: The Venom Saga

Spider-Man: The Venom Saga (2005)

as Jim Rhodes / War Machine
Wheelmen

Wheelmen (2005)

as Vice President
The Third Wish

The Third Wish (2005)

as George
Lethal Eviction

Lethal Eviction (2005)

as Gus Winter
Hair Show

Hair Show (2004)

as Seymour Gold
Raise Your Voice

Raise Your Voice (2004)

as Mr. Gantry
Nancy Drew

Nancy Drew (2002)

as Prof. Shifflin
Epoch

Epoch (2001)

as Dr. Solomon Holt
The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish For

The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish For (2001)

as R.L. Stine
Dr. Dolittle 2

Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)

as Eldon
No Image

Honeybee (2001)

Dancing in September

Dancing in September (2001)

as Mr. Warner
Out in Fifty

Out in Fifty (1999)

as Cappy
The Prince of Egypt

The Prince of Egypt (1998)

as Additional Voices (voice)
You Lucky Dog

You Lucky Dog (1998)

as Calvin Bridges
No Image

Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years (1998)

as Self
The Advanced Guard

The Advanced Guard (1998)

as Fred, Captive Security Guard
Spirit Lost

Spirit Lost (1997)

as Dr. Glidden
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale

Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale (1995)

as The Headman
The Brady Bunch Movie

The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)

as Mr. Steve Yeager
Midnight Ramble

Midnight Ramble (1994)

as Narrator
A Friend to Die For

A Friend to Die For (1994)

as Agent Gilwood
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die

Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die (1994)

as Chess Player
Little Miss Millions

Little Miss Millions (1993)

as Agent Noah Hollander
Without Warning: Terror in the Towers

Without Warning: Terror in the Towers (1993)

as Fred Derby
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Turtles' Awesome Easter

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Turtles' Awesome Easter (1992)

as Shredder (voice)
Shout

Shout (1991)

as Midnight Rider (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoids

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoids (1991)

as Shredder (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles at the Earth's Core

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles at the Earth's Core (1991)

as Splinter (voice)
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time

Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991)

as Lt. Coberly
The Linguini Incident

The Linguini Incident (1991)

as Phil
No Image

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Attack of the Big MACC (1991)

as Shredder (voice)
To My Daughter

To My Daughter (1990)

as Ian Mellon
No Image

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Super Rocksteady and Mighty Bebop (1990)

as Shredder (voice)
No Image

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga, Shredhead (1990)

as Shredder (voice)
Turn Back the Clock

Turn Back the Clock (1989)

as Fred (uncredited)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Incredible Shrinking Turtles

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Incredible Shrinking Turtles (1989)

as Shredder (voice)
Roe vs. Wade

Roe vs. Wade (1989)

Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal

Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal (1989)

as Earl
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Epic Begins

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Epic Begins (1988)

as Shredder (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a Halfshell

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a Halfshell (1988)

as Shredder (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Hot Rodding Teenagers

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Hot Rodding Teenagers (1988)

as Shredder (voice)
License to Drive

License to Drive (1988)

as Les' DMV examiner
Deadly Daphne's Revenge

Deadly Daphne's Revenge (1987)

as Detective Wood
Nightflyers

Nightflyers (1987)

as Darryl
Three for the Road

Three for the Road (1987)

as Clarence
Timestalkers

Timestalkers (1987)

as Blacksmith
Sunday Drive

Sunday Drive (1986)

as Oliver
Extremities

Extremities (1986)

as Security Guard
Condor

Condor (1986)

as Cas
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story

Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story (1986)

as Hank Dudney
8 Million Ways to Die

8 Million Ways to Die (1986)

as Deputy D.A.
The Ladies Club

The Ladies Club (1986)

as Joe
The 11th Commandment

The 11th Commandment (1986)

as Attendant
Appointment with Fear

Appointment with Fear (1985)

as Connors
Stoogemania

Stoogemania (1985)

as Gulch
Fletch

Fletch (1985)

as Detective #2
Kicks

Kicks (1985)

as Stanley
Laugh Busters

Laugh Busters (1984)

Antony and Cleopatra

Antony and Cleopatra (1983)

as Mardian
The Stunt Man

The Stunt Man (1980)

as Diner Patron (uncredited)
The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers (1980)

as Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop