James Avery
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...
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...
Known For
The Prince of Egypt
as Additional Voices (voice)
The Blues Brothers
as Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop
Dr. Dolittle 2
as Eldon
Cast Credits
Wish I Was Here
as Audition Actor #2
Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer
as Judge Parsons
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
as Dr. Beckett
Stars in Shorts
as Haig
Not Your Time
as Haig
Steppin: The Movie
as The Chancellor
Divine Intervention
as Rev. Matthews
Who's Your Caddy?
as Caddy Mack
Danika
as Teddy Johnson
Think Tank
as Uncle John
Spider-Man: The Venom Saga
as Jim Rhodes / War Machine
Wheelmen
as Vice President
The Third Wish
as George
Lethal Eviction
as Gus Winter
Hair Show
as Seymour Gold
Raise Your Voice
as Mr. Gantry
Nancy Drew
as Prof. Shifflin
Epoch
as Dr. Solomon Holt
The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish For
as R.L. Stine
Dr. Dolittle 2
as Eldon
Dancing in September
as Mr. Warner
Out in Fifty
as Cappy
The Prince of Egypt
as Additional Voices (voice)
You Lucky Dog
as Calvin Bridges
The Advanced Guard
as Fred, Captive Security Guard
Spirit Lost
as Dr. Glidden
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
as The Headman
The Brady Bunch Movie
as Mr. Steve Yeager
A Friend to Die For
as Agent Gilwood