Overview
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
27 Nov, 1945 (79 years old)
Death date
31 Dec, 2013
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.
Known For
Acting
2014
Wish I Was Here
2013
Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer
2013
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
2007
Who's Your Caddy?
2006
Danika
2004
Raise Your Voice
2001
Epoch
2001
Dr. Dolittle 2
1999
Out in Fifty
1998
The Prince of Egypt
1998
You Lucky Dog
1998
The Advanced Guard
1996
Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys
1995
The Brady Bunch Movie
1994
A Friend to Die For
1991
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time
1991
The Linguini Incident
1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1989
Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal
1988
License to Drive
1987
Nightflyers
1987
Three for the Road
1987
Timestalkers
1987
Deadly Daphne's Revenge
1986
Extremities
1986
8 Million Ways to Die
1986
The 11th Commandment
1985
Fletch
1980
The Stunt Man
1980
The Blues Brothers