James Avery
Acting 1945-11-27 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 i…
Known For
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The Prince of Egypt
1998
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Dr. Dolittle 2
2001
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License to Drive
1988
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Raise Your Voice
2004
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Shout
1991
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Timestalkers
1987
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A Friend to Die For
1994
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Nightflyers
1987
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The Third Wish
2005
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To My Daughter
1990
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Sunday Drive
1986
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Epoch
2001
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The Advanced Guard
1998
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Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story
1986
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Condor
1986
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Kicks
1985
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Divine Intervention
2008
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoids
1991
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Turtles' Awesome Easter
1992