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
Grey's Anatomy
2005
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Charmed
1998
Dallas
1978
The Closer
2005
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001
Crossing Jordan
2001
That '70s Show
1998
Strong Medicine
2000
The A-Team
1983
L.A. Law
1986
St. Elsewhere
1982
Filmography
Grey's Anatomy
as Sam · 2005
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Preston Cash · 2000
Charmed
as Zola · 1998
Dallas
as Judge J. Fowler · 1978
The Closer
as Dr. Crippen · 2005
Star Trek: Enterprise
as General K'Vagh · 2001
Crossing Jordan
as Dr. Erkhart · 2001
That '70s Show
as Officer Kennedy · 1998
Strong Medicine
as Harold Jenkins · 2000
The A-Team
as Quint · 1983
L.A. Law
as Judge Michael Conover · 1986
St. Elsewhere
as Man in E.R. · 1982
Night Court
as Judge Hopkins · 1984
Family Matters
as (uncredited) · 1989
American Experience
as Narrator (voice) · 1988
American Experience
as Charles Hamilton Houston (voice) · 1988
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
as Shredder (voice) · 1987
That's So Raven
as Presto Jones · 2003
The Division
as Charles Haysbert · 2001
Girlfriends
as Dr. Couch · 2000
A Different World
as The Pin Punisher · 1987
Newhart
as Construction Worker · 1982
Spider-Man
as Jim Rhodes / War Machine (voice) · 1994
The Wild Thornberrys
as Gorilla (voice) · 1998
Gargoyles
as The Shaman (voice) · 1994
Moonlighting
as Reuben King · 1985
The Jamie Foxx Show
as Reverend · 1996
Reba
as Judge Samuel Bennett · 2001
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Philip Banks · 1990
The Real Ghostbusters
as Killerwatt (voice) · 1986
The Real Ghostbusters
as Giant / Gingerbread House / White Rabbit (voice) · 1986
The Real Ghostbusters
as Judge / Booming Voice / Jurors (voice) · 1986
Duckman
as School Policeman (voice) · 1994
Duckman
as 'Beware!' Guy (voice) · 1994
Aladdin
as Haroud Hazi Bin (voice) · 1994
Amazing Stories
as Chief Hansen · 1985
Family Law
· 1999
Reading Rainbow
as Self - Narrator (voice) · 1983
Two Guys and a Girl
as Judge · 1998
Harry's Law
as Fred Billings · 2011
Murder One
as Nathaniel Alexander · 1995
The Proud Family
as Crandall Smythe (voice) · 2001
The Legend of Tarzan
as (voice) · 2001
The Legend of Tarzan
as Keewazi (voice) · 2001
Eli Stone
as Mason Andrews · 2008
The Prince of Egypt
as Additional Voices (voice) · 1998
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Father (voice) · 1995
Brothers
as Bubba · 1984
Quack Pack
as Flint Steel (voice) · 1996
Rambo: The Force of Freedom
· 1986
Iron Man
as War Machine (voice) · 1994
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
as Count Shockula (voice) · 1988
The Legend of Prince Valiant
as Sir Bryant (voice) · 1991
The Blues Brothers
as Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop · 1980
Living with Fran
· 2005
Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling
as (voice) · 1985
The Nightmare Room
as R.L. Stine · 2001
One World
as William Richard · 1998
Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys
as Gor-illa (voice) · 1996
Philly
as Dean Mark Clivner · 2001
Capital News
as Mr. Fairchild · 1990
Roc
as Dale Hammers · 1991
Dr. Dolittle 2
as Eldon · 2001
Sparks
as Alonzo Sparks · 1996
License to Drive
as Les' DMV examiner · 1988
The Problem Solverz
as Ninja Master Head (voice) · 2011
Wish I Was Here
as Audition Actor #2 · 2014
The Brady Bunch Movie
as Mr. Steve Yeager · 1995
Sherri
as Redmond · 2009
Raise Your Voice
as Mr. Gantry · 2004
Fletch
as Detective #2 · 1985
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time
as Lt. Coberly · 1991
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
as Dr. Beckett · 2013
FM
as Quentin Lamoreaux · 1989
8 Million Ways to Die
as Deputy D.A. · 1986
Epoch
as Dr. Solomon Holt · 2001
Spider-Man: The Venom Saga
as Jim Rhodes / War Machine (voice) · 2005
A Friend to Die For
as Agent Gilwood · 1994
Going Bananas
as Hank · 1984
Danika
as Teddy Johnson · 2006
Extremities
as Security Guard · 1986
Who's Your Caddy?
as Caddy Mack · 2007
The Stunt Man
as Diner Patron (uncredited) · 1980
Three for the Road
as Clarence · 1987
Shout
as Midnight Rider (voice) · 1991
Nightflyers
as Darryl · 1987
You Lucky Dog
as Calvin Bridges · 1998
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
as Chess Player · 1994
The Ladies Club
as Joe · 1986
Out in Fifty
as Cappy · 1999
Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal
as Earl · 1989
Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
as Self · 2014
The Linguini Incident
as Phil · 1991
The Advanced Guard
as Fred, Captive Security Guard · 1998
Timestalkers
as Blacksmith · 1987
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Epic Begins
as Shredder (voice) · 1988
Spirit Lost
as Dr. Glidden · 1997
Roe vs. Wade
· 1989
Beauty and the Beast
as Winslow · 1987
Turn Back the Clock
as Fred (uncredited) · 1989
Steppin: The Movie
as The Chancellor · 2009
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoids
as Shredder (voice) · 1991
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Incredible Shrinking Turtles
as Shredder (voice) · 1989
To My Daughter
as Ian Mellon · 1990
Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer
as Judge Parsons · 2013
Honeybee
· 2001
Going Places
as Host · 1997
Lethal Eviction
as Gus Winter · 2005
Sunday Drive
as Oliver · 1986
Little Miss Millions
as Agent Noah Hollander · 1993
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story
as Hank Dudney · 1986
Dancing in September
as Mr. Warner · 2001
Without Warning: Terror in the Towers
as Fred Derby · 1993
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Super Rocksteady and Mighty Bebop
as Shredder (voice) · 1990
The Third Wish
as George · 2005
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a Halfshell
as Shredder (voice) · 1988
Stoogemania
as Gulch · 1985
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Hot Rodding Teenagers
as Shredder (voice) · 1988
Not Your Time
as Haig · 2010
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
as The Headman · 1995
Antony and Cleopatra
as Mardian · 1983
The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish For
as R.L. Stine · 2001
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles at the Earth's Core
as Splinter (voice) · 1991
Nancy Drew
as Prof. Shifflin · 2002
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga, Shredhead
as Shredder (voice) · 1990
Stars in Shorts
as Haig · 2012
Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years
as Self · 1998
Condor
as Cas · 1986
The 11th Commandment
as Attendant · 1986
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Turtles' Awesome Easter
as Shredder (voice) · 1992
Deadly Daphne's Revenge
as Detective Wood · 1987
Hair Show
as Seymour Gold · 2004
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Attack of the Big MACC
as Shredder (voice) · 1991
Appointment with Fear
as Connors · 1985
The Nightmare Room: Camp Nowhere
as R.L. Stine · 2002
Wheelmen
as Vice President · 2005
Kicks
as Stanley · 1985
Laugh Busters
· 1984
Think Tank
as Uncle John · 2006
Divine Intervention
as Rev. Matthews · 2008
Midnight Ramble
as Narrator · 1994