Personal details
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Born
27 November 1945
Died
31 Dezember 2013
Place of birth
Pughsville [now Suffolk], Virginia, USA
Also known as
James La Rue Avery · James Avery Jr. · James L. Avery · James LaRue Avery
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. He also played Michael Kelso's commanding officer at the police academy late in the series run of That '70s Show.
Bekannt für
7.9
Series
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Philip Banks
1990–1996
7.3
Film
The Prince of Egypt
Additional Voices (voice)
1998
6.7
Series
Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys
Gor-illa (voice)
1996–1997
7.4
Series
Rambo: The Force of Freedom
1986
5.4
Film
Timestalkers
Blacksmith
1987
7.4
Film
Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Self
2014
6.7
Series
The Legend of Prince Valiant
Sir Bryant (voice)
1991–1993
6.8
Film
Fletch
Detective #2
1985
8.1
Series
The Nightmare Room
R.L. Stine
2001–2002
6.6
Film
Raise Your Voice
Mr. Gantry
2004
6.3
Series
Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling
(voice)
1985–1986
6.6
Film
License to Drive
Les' DMV examiner
1988
5.3
Film
Dr. Dolittle 2
Eldon
2001
9.2
Series
Sparks
Alonzo Sparks
1996–1998
6.2
Film
Extremities
Security Guard
1986
5.5
Series
Sherri
Redmond
2009
7.5
Series
Going Bananas
Hank
1984
6.8
Series
FM
Quentin Lamoreaux
1989–1990
8.0
Series
Going Places
Host
1997–
Acting credits 19 titles
Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
as Self
7.4
2014
Sherri
as Redmond
5.5
2009
Raise Your Voice
as Mr. Gantry
6.6
2004
The Nightmare Room
as R.L. Stine
8.1
2001–2002
Dr. Dolittle 2
as Eldon
5.3
2001
The Prince of Egypt
as Additional Voices (voice)
7.3
1998
Going Places
as Host
8.0
1997–
Sparks
as Alonzo Sparks
9.2
1996–1998
Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys
as Gor-illa (voice)
6.7
1996–1997
The Legend of Prince Valiant
as Sir Bryant (voice)
6.7
1991–1993
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Philip Banks
7.9
1990–1996
FM
as Quentin Lamoreaux
6.8
1989–1990
License to Drive
as Les' DMV examiner
6.6
1988
Timestalkers
as Blacksmith
5.4
1987
Rambo: The Force of Freedom
7.4
1986
Extremities
as Security Guard
6.2
1986
Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling
as (voice)
6.3
1985–1986
Fletch
as Detective #2
6.8
1985
Going Bananas
as Hank
7.5
1984