

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.
2014
Audition Actor #2
2013
Judge Parsons
2013
Dr. Beckett
2012
Haig
2011
Ninja Master Head (voice)
2011
Fred Billings
2009
The Chancellor
2008
Rev. Matthews
2008
Mason Andrews
2007
Caddy Mack
2006
Teddy Johnson
2005
Dr. Crippen
2005
Jim Rhodes / War Machine
2005
Unknown
2005
2004
Seymour Gold
2004
Mr. Gantry
2003
Presto Jones
2002
Prof. Shifflin
2001
Dr. Solomon Holt
2001
Judge Samuel Bennett
2001
General K'Vagh
2001
Dean Mark Clivner
2001
Dr. Erkhart
2001
Crandall Smythe (voice)
2001
(voice)
2001
Keewazi (voice)
2001
R.L. Stine
2001
2001
Eldon
2001
Mr. Warner
2001
Charles Haysbert
2000
Preston Cash
2000
Dr. Couch
2000
Harold Jenkins
1999
Unknown
1999
Cappy
1998
Additional Voices (voice)
1998
Zola
1998
William Richard
1998
Gorilla (voice)
1998
Officer Kennedy
1998
Calvin Bridges
1998
Judge
1997
Dr. Glidden
1997
Host
1996
Gor-illa (voice)
1996
Reverend
1996
Alonzo Sparks
1995
Judge Nathaniel Alexander
1995
Father (voice)
1995
The Headman
1995
Mr. Steve Yeager
1994
Jim Rhodes / War Machine (voice)
1994
The Shaman (voice)
1994
Agent Gilwood
1994
War Machine (voice)
1994
'Beware!' Guy (voice)
1994
School Policeman (voice)
1994
Haroud Hazi Bin (voice)
1993
Agent Noah Hollander
1993
Fred Derby
1991
Midnight Rider (voice)
1991
Sir Bryant
1991
Dale Hammers
1991
Lt. Coberly
1991
1990
Ian Mellon
1990
Philip Banks
1990
Mr. Fairchild
1990
Shredder (voice)
1989
Fred (uncredited)
1989
(uncredited)
1989
Quentin Lamoreaux
1989
Unknown
1988
Shredder (voice)
1988
Narrator (voice)
1988
Charles Hamilton Houston (voice)
1988
Count Shockula (voice)
1988
Shredder (voice)
1988
Les' DMV examiner
1987
Shredder (voice)
1987
Detective Wood
1987
Darryl
1987
The Pin Punisher
1987
Clarence
1987
Blacksmith
1986
Oliver
1986
Judge Michael Conover
1986
Killerwatt (voice)
1986
Security Guard
1986
Cas
1986
Deputy D.A.
1986
Unknown
1986
1986
Attendant
1985
Gulch
1985
Chief Hansen
1985
1985
Detective #2
1985
Reuben King
1984
Hank
1984
Bubba
1984
Judge Hopkins
1983
Self - Narrator (voice)
1983
Quint
1982
Man in E.R.
1982
Construction Worker
1980
Man Playing Pinball (uncredited)
1980
Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop
1978
Judge J. Fowler
James La Rue Avery
James Avery Jr.
James L. Avery
James LaRue Avery
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