James Avery
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 27, 1945
- Died
- December 31, 2013
- Birthplace
- Pughsville [now Suffolk], Virginia, USA
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
Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014
as Self
Wish I Was Here 2014
as Audition Actor #2
Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer 2013
as Judge Parsons
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film 2013
as Dr. Beckett
Stars in Shorts 2012
as Haig
Not Your Time 2010
as Haig
Steppin: The Movie 2009
as The Chancellor
Divine Intervention 2008
as Rev. Matthews
Who's Your Caddy? 2007
as Caddy Mack
Danika 2006
as Teddy Johnson
Think Tank 2006
as Uncle John
Restraining Order 2006
as Judge Sanderson
Spider-Man: The Venom Saga 2005
as Jim Rhodes / War Machine (voice)
Wheelmen 2005
as Vice President
The Third Wish 2005
as George
Lethal Eviction 2005
as Gus Winter
Hair Show 2004
as Seymour Gold
Raise Your Voice 2004
as Mr. Gantry
Nancy Drew 2002
as Prof. Shifflin
The Nightmare Room: Camp Nowhere 2002
as R.L. Stine
Epoch 2001
as Dr. Solomon Holt
The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish For 2001
as R.L. Stine
Dr. Dolittle 2 2001
as Eldon
- Honeybee
Honeybee 2001
Actor
Dancing in September 2001
as Mr. Warner
Out in Fifty 1999
as Cappy
The Prince of Egypt 1998
as Additional Voices (voice)
You Lucky Dog 1998
as Calvin Bridges
Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years 1998
as Self
The Advanced Guard 1998
as Fred, Captive Security Guard
Spirit Lost 1997
as Dr. Glidden
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale 1995
as The Headman
The Brady Bunch Movie 1995
as Mr. Steve Yeager
Midnight Ramble 1994
as Narrator
A Friend to Die For 1994
as Agent Gilwood
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die 1994
as Chess Player
Little Miss Millions 1993
as Agent Noah Hollander
Without Warning: Terror in the Towers 1993
as Fred Derby
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Turtles' Awesome Easter 1992
as Shredder (voice)
Shout 1991
as Midnight Rider (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoids 1991
as Shredder (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles at the Earth's Core 1991
as Splinter (voice)
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time 1991
as Lt. Coberly
The Linguini Incident 1991
as Phil
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Attack of the Big MACC
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Attack of the Big MACC 1991
as Shredder (voice)
To My Daughter 1990
as Ian Mellon
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Super Rocksteady and Mighty Bebop
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Super Rocksteady and Mighty Bebop 1990
as Shredder (voice)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga, Shredhead
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga, Shredhead 1990
as Shredder (voice)
Turn Back the Clock 1989
as Fred (uncredited)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Incredible Shrinking Turtles 1989
as Shredder (voice)
Roe vs. Wade 1989
Actor
Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal 1989
as Earl
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Epic Begins 1988
as Shredder (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Hot Rodding Teenagers 1988
as Shredder (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a Halfshell 1988
as Shredder (voice)
License to Drive 1988
as Les' DMV examiner
Deadly Daphne's Revenge 1987
as Detective Wood
Nightflyers 1987
as Darryl
Three for the Road 1987
as Clarence
Timestalkers 1987
as Blacksmith
Sunday Drive 1986
as Oliver
Extremities 1986
as Security Guard
Condor 1986
as Cas
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story 1986
as Hank Dudney
8 Million Ways to Die 1986
as Deputy D.A.
The Ladies Club 1986
as Joe
The 11th Commandment 1986
as Attendant
Appointment with Fear 1985
as Connors
Stoogemania 1985
as Gulch
Fletch 1985
as Detective #2
Kicks 1985
as Stanley
Laugh Busters 1984
as Hank
Antony and Cleopatra 1983
as Mardian
The Stunt Man 1980
as Diner Patron (uncredited)
The Blues Brothers 1980
as Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop
Credits from TMDB.