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James Avery

James Avery

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

27/11/1945

Day of Death

31/12/2013
(68) years old

Place of Birth

Pughsville [now Suffolk], Virginia, USA

James Avery

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 Greates... Read More

Known For

Wish I Was Here

Wish I Was Here

Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer

Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

Stars in Shorts

Stars in Shorts

Not Your Time

Steppin: The Movie

Steppin: The Movie

Divine Intervention

Divine Intervention

Who's Your Caddy?

Who's Your Caddy?

Danika

Think Tank

Filmography

Cast

2014

Wish I Was Here

as Audition Actor #2

2013

Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer

as Judge Parsons

2013

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

as Dr. Beckett

2012

Stars in Shorts

as Haig

2010

Not Your Time

as Haig

2009

Steppin: The Movie

as The Chancellor

2008

Divine Intervention

as Rev. Matthews

2007

Who's Your Caddy?

as Caddy Mack

2006

Danika

as Teddy Johnson

2006

Think Tank

as Uncle John

2005

Spider-Man: The Venom Saga

as Jim Rhodes / War Machine

2005

Wheelmen

as Vice President

2005

The Third Wish

as George

2005

Lethal Eviction

as Gus Winter

2004

Hair Show

as Seymour Gold

2004

Raise Your Voice

as Mr. Gantry

2002

Nancy Drew

as Prof. Shifflin

2001

Epoch

as Dr. Solomon Holt

2001

The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wi...

as R.L. Stine

2001

Dr. Dolittle 2

as Eldon

2001

Honeybee

2001

Dancing in September

as Mr. Warner

1999

Out in Fifty

as Cappy

1998

The Prince of Egypt

as Additional Voices (voice)

1998

You Lucky Dog

as Calvin Bridges

1998

Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years

as Self

1998

The Advanced Guard

as Fred, Captive Security Guard

1997

Spirit Lost

as Dr. Glidden

1995

Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale

as The Headman

1995

The Brady Bunch Movie

as Mr. Steve Yeager

1994

Midnight Ramble

as Narrator

1994

A Friend to Die For

as Agent Gilwood

1994

Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die

as Chess Player

1993

Little Miss Millions

as Agent Noah Hollander

1993

Without Warning: Terror in the Towers

as Fred Derby

1992

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Turtle...

as Shredder (voice)

1991

Shout

as Midnight Rider (voice)

1991

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of ...

as Shredder (voice)

1991

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles at...

as Splinter (voice)

1991

Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Tim...

as Lt. Coberly

1991

The Linguini Incident

as Phil

1991

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Attack of ...

as Shredder (voice)

1990

To My Daughter

as Ian Mellon

1990

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Super Rock...

as Shredder (voice)

1990

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga ...

as Shredder (voice)

1989

Turn Back the Clock

as Fred (uncredited)

1989

Roe vs. Wade

1989

Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal

as Earl

1988

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Epic B...

as Shredder (voice)

1988

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in ...

as Shredder (voice)

1988

License to Drive

as Les' DMV examiner

1987

Deadly Daphne's Revenge

as Detective Wood

1987

Nightflyers

as Darryl

1987

Three for the Road

as Clarence

1987

Timestalkers

as Blacksmith

1986

Sunday Drive

as Oliver

1986

Extremities

as Security Guard

1986

Condor

as Cas

1986

Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story

as Hank Dudney

1986

8 Million Ways to Die

as Deputy D.A.

1986

The Ladies Club

as Joe

1986

The 11th Commandment

as Attendant

1985

Appointment with Fear

as Connors

1985

Stoogemania

as Gulch

1985

Fletch

as Detective #2

1985

Kicks

as Stanley

1984

Laugh Busters

1983

Antony and Cleopatra

as Mardian

1980

The Stunt Man

as Man Playing Pinball (uncredited)

1980

The Blues Brothers

as Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop