James Avery
Known For: Acting
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: November 27, 1945
Day of Death: December 31, 2013 (68 years old)
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.
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Actor Shredder (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoids
Actor Phil
The Linguini Incident
Actor Lt. Coberly
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time
Actor Midnight Rider (voice)
Shout
Actor Shredder (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Attack of the Big MACC
Actor Splinter (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles at the Earth's Core
