James Avery
Born November 27, 1945 (Age: 80)
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Pughsville [now Suffolk], Virginia, USA
Biography
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.
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.
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Filmography
Wish I Was Here
2014
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as Audition Actor #2
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Age: 68
Who's Your Caddy?
2007
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as Caddy Mack
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Age: 61
Hair Show
2004
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as Seymour Gold
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Age: 58
Raise Your Voice
2004
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as Mr. Gantry
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Age: 58
Nancy Drew
2002
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as Prof. Shifflin
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Age: 57
Dr. Dolittle 2
2001
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as Eldon
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Age: 55
The Prince of Egypt
1998
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as Additional Voices (voice)
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Age: 53
You Lucky Dog
1998
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as Calvin Bridges
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Age: 52
The Advanced Guard
1998
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as Fred, Captive Security Guard
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Age: 52
Spirit Lost
1997
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as Dr. Glidden
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Age: 51
The Brady Bunch Movie
1995
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as Mr. Steve Yeager
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Age: 49
Little Miss Millions
1993
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as Agent Noah Hollander
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Age: 48
Without Warning: Terror in the Towers
1993
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as Fred Derby
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Age: 47
Shout
1991
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as Midnight Rider (voice)
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Age: 45
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time
1991
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as Lt. Coberly
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Age: 45
The Linguini Incident
1991
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as Phil
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Age: 45
To My Daughter
1990
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as Ian Mellon
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Age: 44
Turn Back the Clock
1989
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as Fred (uncredited)
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Age: 43
Roe vs. Wade
1989
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as
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Age: 43
Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal
1989
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as Earl
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Age: 43
License to Drive
1988
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as Les' DMV examiner
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Age: 42
Deadly Daphne's Revenge
1987
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as Detective Wood
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Age: 41
Nightflyers
1987
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as Darryl
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Age: 41
Three for the Road
1987
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as Clarence
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Age: 41
Timestalkers
1987
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as Blacksmith
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Age: 41
Extremities
1986
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as Security Guard
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Age: 40
8 Million Ways to Die
1986
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as Deputy D.A.
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Age: 40
Appointment with Fear
1985
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as Connors
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Age: 39
Stoogemania
1985
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as Gulch
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Age: 39
Fletch
1985
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as Detective #2
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Age: 39
Kicks
1985
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as Stanley
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Age: 39
The Stunt Man
1980
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as Man Playing Pinball (uncredited)
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Age: 34
The Blues Brothers
1980
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as Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop
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Age: 34