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James Avery

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.

Known for

Wish I Was Here
Wish I Was Here
2014 • Audition Actor #2
Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer
Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer
2013 • Judge Parsons
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
2013 • Dr. Beckett
Stars in Shorts
Stars in Shorts
2012 • Haig
Not Your Time
Not Your Time
2010 • Haig
Steppin: The Movie
Steppin: The Movie
2009 • The Chancellor
Divine Intervention
Divine Intervention
2008 • Rev. Matthews
Who's Your Caddy?
Who's Your Caddy?
2007 • Caddy Mack

Full filmography

Wish I Was Here
Wish I Was Here
2014 • Audition Actor #2
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Steppin: The Movie
Steppin: The Movie
2009 • The Chancellor
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Divine Intervention
Divine Intervention
2008 • Rev. Matthews
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Who's Your Caddy?
Who's Your Caddy?
2007 • Caddy Mack
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Danika
Danika
2006 • Teddy Johnson
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Think Tank
Think Tank
2006 • Uncle John
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Spider-Man: The Venom Saga
Spider-Man: The Venom Saga
2005 • Jim Rhodes / War Machine
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Wheelmen
Wheelmen
2005 • Vice President
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Lethal Eviction
Lethal Eviction
2005 • Gus Winter
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Hair Show
Hair Show
2004 • Seymour Gold
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Raise Your Voice
Raise Your Voice
2004 • Mr. Gantry
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Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew
2002 • Prof. Shifflin
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Epoch
Epoch
2001 • Dr. Solomon Holt
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The Prince of Egypt
The Prince of Egypt
1998 • Additional Voices (voice)
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You Lucky Dog
You Lucky Dog
1998 • Calvin Bridges
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The Advanced Guard
The Advanced Guard
1998 • Fred, Captive Security Guard
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Spirit Lost
Spirit Lost
1997 • Dr. Glidden
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The Brady Bunch Movie
The Brady Bunch Movie
1995 • Mr. Steve Yeager
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Midnight Ramble
Midnight Ramble
1994 • Narrator
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A Friend to Die For
A Friend to Die For
1994 • Agent Gilwood
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Little Miss Millions
Little Miss Millions
1993 • Agent Noah Hollander
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Shout
Shout
1991 • Midnight Rider (voice)
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To My Daughter
To My Daughter
1990 • Ian Mellon
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Turn Back the Clock
Turn Back the Clock
1989 • Fred (uncredited)
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License to Drive
License to Drive
1988 • Les' DMV examiner
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Deadly Daphne's Revenge
Deadly Daphne's Revenge
1987 • Detective Wood
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Nightflyers
Nightflyers
1987 • Darryl
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Timestalkers
Timestalkers
1987 • Blacksmith
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Sunday Drive
Sunday Drive
1986 • Oliver
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Extremities
Extremities
1986 • Security Guard
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Condor
Condor
1986 • Cas
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Stoogemania
Stoogemania
1985 • Gulch
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Fletch
Fletch
1985 • Detective #2
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Kicks
Kicks
1985 • Stanley
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The Stunt Man
The Stunt Man
1980 • Diner Patron (uncredited)
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The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers
1980 • Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop
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