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 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 a...
Filmography
Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys
26 Episode s . as Gor-illa (voice)
Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys
26 Episode s . as Gor-illa (voice)
The Nightmare Room
13 Episode s . as R.L. Stine
The Nightmare Room
13 Episode s . as R.L. Stine
Going Places
19 Episode s . as Host
Going Places
19 Episode s . as Host
Sparks
40 Episode s . as Alonzo Sparks
Sparks
40 Episode s . as Alonzo Sparks
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
148 Episode s . as Philip Banks
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
148 Episode s . as Philip Banks
The Legend of Prince Valiant
65 Episode s . as Sir Bryant
The Legend of Prince Valiant
65 Episode s . as Sir Bryant
Going Bananas
12 Episode s . as Hank
Going Bananas
12 Episode s . as Hank
Sherri
13 Episode s . as Redmond
Sherri
13 Episode s . as Redmond