James Avery1945 - 2013
usually
Actor
Popularity
3.3
Famous
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.
Credits
1992
Action • Animation • Family • TV Movie
as Shredder (voice)
1991
Action • Adventure • Animation
as Splinter (voice)
1991
Action • Adventure • Fantasy • Science Fiction
as Lt. Coberly
1988
Action • Animation • Comedy • Family • Science Fiction • TV Movie
as Shredder (voice)
1988
Action • Adventure • Animation
as Shredder (voice)
