James Avery

James Avery is known for acting, with films including The Prince of Egypt, The Blues Brothers, Raise Your Voice. Browse the full filmography and find where to stream on sseenn.

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.

Filmography

• The Prince of Egypt (1998)
• The Blues Brothers (1980)
• Raise Your Voice (2004)
• Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
• License to Drive (1988)
• The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
• Fletch (1985)
• Extremities (1986)
• Epoch (2001)
• Spider-Man: The Venom Saga (2005)
• 8 Million Ways to Die (1986)
• Wish I Was Here (2014)
• Danika (2006)
• Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991)
• The Stunt Man (1980)
• Who's Your Caddy? (2007)