James Avery
Acting
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.
Known for
2014Wish I Was Here
Audition Actor #2
2013Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
Dr. Beckett
2013Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer
Judge Parsons
2012Stars in Shorts
Haig
2010Not Your Time
Haig
2009Steppin: The Movie
The Chancellor
2008Divine Intervention
Rev. Matthews
2007Who's Your Caddy?
Caddy Mack
2006Think Tank
Uncle John
2006Danika
Teddy Johnson
2005The Third Wish
George
2005Wheelmen
Vice President
2005Lethal Eviction
Gus Winter
2005Spider-Man: The Venom Saga
Jim Rhodes / War Machine
2004Raise Your Voice
Mr. Gantry
2004Hair Show
Seymour Gold
2002Nancy Drew
Prof. Shifflin
2001Epoch
Dr. Solomon Holt
2001Dr. Dolittle 2
Eldon
2001Dancing in September
Mr. Warner
2001The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish For
R.L. Stine
1999Out in Fifty
Cappy
1998The Prince of Egypt
Additional Voices (voice)
1998The Advanced Guard
Fred, Captive Security Guard