James Avery
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 (134 titles)
7.4MovieTurtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Self · 2014
6.5MovieWish I Was Here
Audition Actor #2 · 2014
5.2MovieHunt for the Labyrinth Killer
Judge Parsons · 2013
7.0MovieCall Me Crazy: A Five Film
Dr. Beckett · 2013
6.0MovieStars in Shorts
Haig · 2012
4.5ShowThe Problem Solverz
Ninja Master Head (voice) · 2011
7.4ShowHarry's Law
Fred Billings · 2011
1.0MovieNot Your Time
Haig · 2010
5.5ShowSherri
Redmond · 2009
4.3MovieSteppin: The Movie
The Chancellor · 2009
1.0MovieDivine Intervention
Rev. Matthews · 2008
6.7ShowEli Stone
Mason Andrews · 2008
3.4MovieWho's Your Caddy?
Caddy Mack · 2007
5.1MovieDanika
Teddy Johnson · 2006
3.7MovieThink Tank
Uncle John · 2006
7.9ShowThe Closer
Dr. Crippen · 2005
7.0MovieSpider-Man: The Venom Saga
Jim Rhodes / War Machine · 2005
7.0MovieWheelmen
Vice President · 2005
3.3MovieThe Third Wish
George · 2005
6.5ShowLiving with Fran
2005
8.2ShowGrey's Anatomy
Sam · 2005
5.2MovieLethal Eviction
Gus Winter · 2005
5.5MovieHair Show
Seymour Gold · 2004
6.5MovieRaise Your Voice
Mr. Gantry · 2004
7.2ShowThat's So Raven
Presto Jones · 2003
5.8MovieNancy Drew
Prof. Shifflin · 2002
4.7MovieEpoch
Dr. Solomon Holt · 2001
6.5ShowReba
Judge Samuel Bennett · 2001
7.5ShowStar Trek: Enterprise
General K'Vagh · 2001
7.3ShowPhilly
Dean Mark Clivner · 2001