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… Read more
Known for Grey's Anatomy 2005 The Blues Brothers 1980 The Prince of Egypt 1998 Charmed 1998 Series ★ 8.3 Spider-Man 1994
Jim Rhodes / War Machine (voice) Series ★ 8.2 Grey's Anatomy 2005
Sam Series ★ 8.2 Charmed 1998
Zola Series ★ 8.1 Gargoyles 1994
The Shaman (voice) Series ★ 7.9 That '70s Show 1998
Officer Kennedy Series ★ 7.9 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 1990
Philip Banks Series ★ 7.8 The Closer 2005
Dr. Crippen Series ★ 7.8 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987
Shredder (voice) Series ★ 7.7 The Proud Family 2001
Crandall Smythe (voice) Series ★ 7.7 Murder One 1995
Judge Nathaniel Alexander Series ★ 7.7 The Real Ghostbusters 1986
Killerwatt (voice) ★ 7.7 The Blues Brothers 1980
Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop Series ★ 7.6 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2000
Preston Cash Series ★ 7.5 Harry's Law 2011
Fred Billings Series ★ 7.5 Star Trek: Enterprise 2001
General K'Vagh Series ★ 7.5 A Pup Named Scooby-Doo 1988
Count Shockula (voice) Series ★ 7.5 Amazing Stories 1985
Chief Hansen Series ★ 7.5 Moonlighting 1985
Reuben King Series ★ 7.5 The A-Team 1983
Quint Series ★ 7.4 Beauty and the Beast 1987
Winslow Series ★ 7.4 Rambo: The Force of Freedom 1986
Series ★ 7.3 Girlfriends 2000
Dr. Couch ★ 7.3 The Prince of Egypt 1998
Additional Voices (voice) Series ★ 7.3 Night Court 1984
Judge Hopkins Series ★ 7.2 That's So Raven 2003
Presto Jones Series ★ 7.2 Crossing Jordan 2001
Dr. Erkhart Series ★ 7.2 Two Guys and a Girl 1998
Judge Series ★ 7.2 Duckman 1994
School Policeman (voice) Series ★ 7.2 A Different World 1987
The Pin Punisher Series ★ 7.2 Newhart 1982
Construction Worker ★ 7 Call Me Crazy: A Five Film 2013
Dr. Beckett ★ 7 Spider-Man: The Venom Saga 2005
Jim Rhodes / War Machine (voice) Series ★ 7 The Legend of Tarzan 2001
(voice) Series ★ 7 The Wild Thornberrys 1998
Gorilla (voice) Series ★ 7 Quack Pack 1996
Flint Steel (voice) Series ★ 7 Aladdin 1994
Haroud Hazi Bin (voice) Series ★ 7 L.A. Law 1986
Judge Michael Conover Series ★ 6.9 Dallas 1978
Judge J. Fowler Series ★ 6.8 Iron Man 1994
War Machine (voice) Series ★ 6.8 Family Matters 1989
(uncredited) ★ 6.8 Fletch 1985
Detective #2 Series ★ 6.7 Eli Stone 2008
Mason Andrews Series ★ 6.7 The Jamie Foxx Show 1996
Reverend ★ 6.6 Raise Your Voice 2004
Mr. Gantry ★ 6.6 The Linguini Incident 1991
Phil ★ 6.6 License to Drive 1988
Les' DMV examiner ★ 6.6 The Stunt Man 1980
Diner Patron (uncredited) ★ 6.5 Wish I Was Here 2014
Audition Actor #2 Series ★ 6.5 Reba 2001
Judge Samuel Bennett Series ★ 6.5 American Experience 1988
Charles Hamilton Houston (voice) ★ 6.3 A Friend to Die For 1994
Agent Gilwood ★ 6.2 Extremities 1986
Security Guard ★ 6.1 The Brady Bunch Movie 1995
Mr. Steve Yeager ★ 5.9 Three for the Road 1987
Clarence ★ 5.8 Shout 1991
Midnight Rider (voice) Series ★ 5.7 St. Elsewhere 1982
Man in E.R. ★ 5.6 You Lucky Dog 1998
Calvin Bridges ★ 5.5 8 Million Ways to Die 1986
Deputy D.A. ★ 5.4 Little Miss Millions 1993
Agent Noah Hollander ★ 5.4 Timestalkers 1987
Blacksmith ★ 5.3 Dr. Dolittle 2 2001
Eldon ★ 5.1 Danika 2006
Teddy Johnson ★ 4.8 Epoch 2001
Dr. Solomon Holt ★ 4.7 Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time 1991
Lt. Coberly ★ 4.7 Nightflyers 1987
Darryl ★ 3.4 Who's Your Caddy? 2007
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