James Avery
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Born November 27, 1945·Died December 31, 2013 (at 68)·Pughsville [now Suffolk], Virginia, USA·Male
Biography
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.
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He also played Michael Kelso's commanding officer at the police academy late in the series run of That '70s Show.
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the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
134 credits across 134 titlesActing
128 creditsAs self
6 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
