- BIRTH 27/11/1945
- DEATH 31/12/2013
- Country United States
- SHOWS 36
- MOVIES 31
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.
Shows (36)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every…
Father (voice)
Movies (31)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Epic Begins
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Epic Begins
Shredder (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoids
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the…
Shredder (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a Halfshell
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a…
Shredder (voice)
