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Born · November 27, 1945
Died · December 31, 2013 (68 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: 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.
Audition Actor #2
6.5
2014
Judge Parsons
5.5
2013
Dr. Beckett
6.9
2013
Haig
0.0
2012
Haig
1.0
2010
Redmond · (13 episodes)
5.5
2009
The Chancellor
4.6
2009
Rev. Matthews
1.0
2008
Mason Andrews · (1 episode)
6.8
2008
Caddy Mack
3.6
2007
Teddy Johnson
5.2
2006
Uncle John
2.0
2006
Dr. Crippen · (11 episodes)
7.9
2005
Jim Rhodes / War Machine
6.8
2005
Vice President
0.0
2005
George
2.5
2005
(1 episode)
7.0
2005
Sam · (1 episode)
8.2
2005
Gus Winter
4.2
2005
Seymour Gold
5.6
2004
Mr. Gantry
6.5
2004
Presto · (1 episode)
7.2
2003
Prof. Shifflin
5.6
2002
Dr. Solomon Holt
4.7
2001
General K'Vagh · (2 episodes)
7.6
2001
Dean Mark Clivner · (1 episode)
6.5
2001
Dr. Erkhart · (1 episode)
7.2
2001
Crandall Smythe (voice) · (1 episode)
7.8
2001
(voice) · (1 episode)
6.8
2001
Keewazi (voice) · (3 episodes)
6.8
2001
R.L. Stine
0.0
2001
R.L. Stine · (13 episodes)
7.8
2001
Eldon
5.3
2001
1.0
2001
Mr. Warner
6.5
2001
Preston Cash · (1 episode)
7.6
2000
Harold Jenkins · (1 episode)
7.1
2000
(1 episode)
8.2
1999
Cappy
3.5
1999
Additional Voices (voice)
7.3
1998
Zola · (1 episode)
8.2
1998
William Richard · (1 episode)
10.0
1998
Gorilla (voice) · (1 episode)
6.8
1998
Officer Kennedy · (3 episodes)
8.0
1998
Calvin Bridges
5.6
1998
Self
0.0
1998
Fred, Captive Security Guard
3.3
1998
Dr. Glidden
2.3
1997
Host · (19 episodes)
0.0
1997
Gor-illa (voice) · (26 episodes)
5.8
1996
Alonzo Sparks · (40 episodes)
9.0
1996
Judge Nathaniel Alexander · (1 episode)
7.8
1995
Father (voice) · (1 episode)
6.0
1995
The Headman
2.0
1995
Mr. Steve Yeager
6.1
1995
Jim Rhodes / War Machine (voice) · (2 episodes)
8.3
1994
Narrator
7.0
1994
Agent Gilwood
6.2
1994
War Machine (voice) · (13 episodes)
6.6
1994
Chess Player
6.5
1994
Haroud Hazi Bin (voice) · (4 episodes)
6.9
1994
Agent Noah Hollander
5.4
1993
Fred Derby
3.0
1993
Shredder (voice)
0.0
1992
Midnight Rider (voice)
5.7
1991
Sir Bryant · (65 episodes)
5.7
1991
Shredder (voice)
6.0
1991
Dale Hammers · (1 episode)
7.8
1991
Splinter (voice)
0.0
1991
Lt. Coberly
4.7
1991
Phil
6.5
1991
Shredder (voice)
0.0
1991
Ian Mellon
0.0
1990
Philip Banks · (148 episodes)
7.9
1990
Mr. Fairchild · (1 episode)
6.0
1990
6.8
1989
Earl
5.1
1989
Shredder (voice)
7.4
1988
Narrator (voice) · (1 episode)
7.5
1988
Charles Hamilton Houston (voice) · (1 episode)
7.5
1988
Count Shockula (voice) · (1 episode)
7.5
1988
Shredder (voice)
6.9
1988
Les' DMV examiner
6.6
1988
Shredder (voice) · (169 episodes)
7.7
1987
Detective Wood
3.1
1987
Darryl
4.7
1987
The Pin Punisher · (1 episode)
7.0
1987
Clarence
5.6
1987
Blacksmith
5.2
1987
Oliver
0.0
1986
Judge Michael Conover · (1 episode)
7.1
1986
Killerwatt (voice) · (1 episode)
7.7
1986
Security Guard
6.1
1986
Cas
5.1
1986
Hank Dudney
0.0
1986
Deputy D.A.
5.5
1986
(65 episodes)
6.6
1986
Joe
6.3
1986
Attendant
4.2
1986
Gulch
3.0
1986
Connors
2.2
1985
Chief Hansen · (1 episode)
7.5
1985
(41 episodes)
6.2
1985
Detective #2
6.7
1985
Stanley
6.0
1985
Reuben King · (1 episode)
7.5
1985
Hank · (12 episodes)
5.0
1984
0.0
1984
Bubba · (1 episode)
7.2
1984
Judge Hopkins · (1 episode)
7.3
1984
Himself - Narrator (voice) · (2 episodes)
8.4
1983
Quint · (1 episode)
7.5
1983
Mardian
4.0
1983
Man Playing Pinball (uncredited)
6.6
1980
Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop
7.7
1980
Judge J. Fowler · (1 episode)
6.8
1978