Actor · Voice actor
James Avery
James Avery has worked on 69 movies and 59 TV shows, between 1978 and 2014. On Nahoko: 17 movies and 46 TV shows. Best known for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Dr. Dolittle 2 and Wish I Was Here.
- Born
- 27 November 1945
- Birthplace
- Pughsville [now Suffolk], Virginia, USA
- Height
- 196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
- Died
- 31 December 2013 (aged 68)
- Also known as
- James La Rue Avery, James Avery Jr., James L. Avery
- Activities
- Actor · Voice actor
- Nationality
- United States
- Career start
- 1978
- Spouse
- Barbara Avery
- Education
- University of California, San Diego, Atlantic City High School, Thurgood Marshall College
Known for
Where to watch
United States
42 of their 63 titles are streaming right now in United States.
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
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.
Career in figures
Career
- Active since
- 1980
- Titles on Nahoko
- 17 movies and 46 TV shows
- Main genres
- Comedy, Drama, Family
Ratings and box office
- Average rating
- ★ 6.4 IMDb
- Most voted
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
- Box office
- $181.6M, led by Dr. Dolittle 2 ($176.1M)
Filmography 63
2014
- Wish I Was HereMovieMovie · as Audition Actor #2Rent/Buy★ 6.6
- Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesMovieMovie · as themselves
★ 7.0
2011
- Harry's LawTV showTV show · as Fred Billings · 1 episode★ 7.3
2010
- The Problem SolverzTV showTV show · as Ninja Master Head (voice) · 1 episodeRent/Buy★ 2.0
2008
- Eli StoneTV showTV show · as Mason Andrews · 1 episodeRent/Buy★ 7.7
2007
- Who's Your Caddy?MovieMovie · as Caddy Mack
★ 2.3
2005
- Grey's AnatomyTV showTV show · as Sam · 1 episode
★ 7.6 - The CloserTV showTV show · as Dr. Crippen · 11 episodes
★ 7.9 - DanikaMovieMovie · as Teddy Johnson
★ 5.5
2004
- Raise Your VoiceMovieMovie · as Mr. Gantry
★ 5.8 - Hair ShowMovieMovie · as Seymour Gold★ 5.1
2003
- That's So RavenTV showTV show · as Presto Jones · 1 episode
★ 6.7
2001
- Star Trek: EnterpriseTV showTV show · as General K'Vagh · 2 episodes★ 7.6
- Dr. Dolittle 2MovieMovie · as Eldon★ 4.8
- RebaTV showTV show · as Judge Samuel Bennett · 1 episode
★ 6.8 - Crossing JordanTV showTV show · as Dr. Erkhart · 1 episode★ 7.1
- The Proud FamilyTV showTV show · as Crandall Smythe (voice) · 1 episode★ 6.6
- The Legend of TarzanTV showTV show · as Keewazi (voice) · 3 episodes★ 6.7
2000
- CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV showTV show · as Preston Cash · 1 episode★ 7.7
- GirlfriendsTV showTV show · as Dr. Couch · 1 episodeRent/Buy★ 7.5
1998
- That '70s ShowTV showTV show · as Officer Kennedy · 3 episodes
★ 8.1 - The Prince of EgyptMovieMovie · as Additional Voices (voice)★ 7.3
- CharmedTV showTV show · as Zola · 1 episode★ 7.2
- Two Guys and a GirlTV showTV show · as Judge · 1 episode★ 7.4
- The Wild ThornberrysTV showTV show · as Gorilla (voice) · 1 episode★ 6.6
1996
- Quack PackTV showTV show · as Flint Steel (voice) · 1 episode★ 6.7
- The Jamie Foxx ShowTV showTV show · as Reverend · 1 episode★ 6.8
1995
- The Brady Bunch MovieMovieMovie · as Mr. Steve Yeager★ 6.3
- Murder OneTV showTV show · as Nathaniel Alexander · 1 episodeRent/Buy★ 8.2
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildTV showTV show · as Father (voice) · 1 episode
★ 6.9
1994
- Spider-Man: The Animated SeriesTV showTV show · as Jim Rhodes / War Machine (voice) · 2 episodes★ 8.4
- GargoylesTV showTV show · as The Shaman (voice) · 1 episode★ 8.0
- AladdinTV showTV show · as Haroud Hazi Bin (voice) · 11 episodes★ 7.3
- Duckman: Private Dick/Family ManTV showTV show · as School Policeman / 'Beware!' Guy (voice) · 1 episode★ 7.7
- Iron ManTV showTV show · as War Machine (voice) · 13 episodes★ 6.5
1993
- Little Miss MillionsMovieMovie · as Agent Noah Hollander★ 5.3
1991
- RocTV showTV show · as Dale Hammers · 1 episodeRent/Buy★ 7.5
- The Linguini IncidentMovieMovie · as Phil★ 6.2
- The Legend of Prince ValiantTV showTV show · as Sir Bryant (voice) · 65 episodes★ 7.4
1990
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirTV showTV show · as Philip Banks · 148 episodes★ 7.9
1989
- Family MattersTV showTV show★ 6.6
1988
- License to DriveMovieMovie · as Les' DMV examinerRent/Buy★ 6.4
- A Pup Named Scooby-DooTV showTV show · as Count Shockula / Principal Morton (voice) · 1 episodeRent/Buy★ 6.8
- American ExperienceTV showTV show · as Charles Hamilton Houston (voice) · 1 episode
★ 8.6
1987
- Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesTV showTV show · as Shredder (voice) · 169 episodes★ 7.9
- A Different WorldTV showTV show · as The Pin Punisher · 1 episode★ 7.1
- Beauty and the BeastTV showTV show · as Winslow · 3 episodes
★ 7.0
1986
- The Real GhostbustersTV showTV show · as Killerwatt / Giant / Gingerbread House / White Rabbit / Judge / Booming Voice / Jurors (voice) · 1 episode★ 7.6
- L.A. LawTV showTV show · as Judge Michael Conover · 6 episodes★ 7.1
- 8 Million Ways to DieMovieMovie · as Deputy D.A.
★ 5.8 - ExtremitiesMovieMovie · as Security Guard★ 6.3
- RamboTV showTV show · as Turbo · 65 episodes
★ 6.3
1985
- FletchMovieMovie · as Detective #2
★ 6.9 - MoonlightingTV showTV show · as Reuben King · 1 episode★ 7.6
- Amazing StoriesTV showTV show · as Chief Hansen · 1 episodeRent/Buy★ 7.4
1984
- Night CourtTV showTV show · as Judge Hopkins · 1 episode★ 7.7
1983
- The A-TeamTV showTV show · as Quint · 1 episode★ 7.5
- Reading RainbowTV showTV show · as themselves (voice) · 2 episodesRent/Buy★ 8.5
1982
- NewhartTV showTV show · as Construction Worker · 1 episode★ 7.8
- St. ElsewhereTV showTV show · as Man in E.R. · 1 episodeRent/Buy★ 8.0
1980
- The Blues BrothersMovieMovie · as Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop
★ 7.9 - The Stunt ManMovieMovie · as Diner Patron (uncredited)★ 6.9
1978
- DallasTV showTV show · as Judge J. Fowler · 1 episodeRent/Buy★ 7.1
More credits 73
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2013
- Call Me Crazy: A Five FilmMovieMovie · as Dr. Beckett
- Hunt for the Labyrinth KillerMovieMovie · as Judge Parsons
2012
- Stars in ShortsMovieMovie · as Haig
2010
- Not Your TimeMovieMovie · as Haig
2009
- SherriTV showTV show · as Redmond · 13 episodes
- Steppin: The MovieMovieMovie · as The Chancellor
2008
- Divine InterventionMovieMovie · as Rev. Matthews
2006
- Think TankMovieMovie · as Uncle John
2005
- Lethal EvictionMovieMovie · as Gus Winter
- Living with FranTV showTV show
- Spider-Man: The Venom SagaMovieMovie · as Jim Rhodes / War Machine (voice)
- The Third WishMovieMovie · as George
- WheelmenMovieMovie · as Vice President
2002
- Nancy DrewMovieMovie · as Prof. Shifflin
- The Nightmare Room: Camp NowhereMovieMovie · as R.L. Stine
2001
- Dancing in SeptemberMovieMovie · as Mr. Warner
- EpochMovieMovie · as Dr. Solomon Holt
- HoneybeeMovieMovie
- PhillyTV showTV show · as Dean Mark Clivner · 1 episode
- The DivisionTV showTV show · as Charles Haysbert · 9 episodes
- The Nightmare RoomTV showTV show · as R.L. Stine · 13 episodes
- The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish ForMovieMovie · as R.L. Stine
2000
- Strong MedicineTV showTV show · as Harold Jenkins · 1 episode
1999
- Family LawTV showTV show
- Out in FiftyMovieMovie · as Cappy
1998
- One WorldTV showTV show · as William Richard · 1 episode
- Quincy Jones... The First 50 YearsMovieMovie · as themselves
- The Advanced GuardMovieMovie · as Fred, Captive Security Guard
- You Lucky DogMovieMovie · as Calvin Bridges
1997
- Going PlacesTV showTV show · as Host · 19 episodes
- Spirit LostMovieMovie · as Dr. Glidden
1996
- Captain Simian & the Space MonkeysTV showTV show · as Gor-illa (voice) · 26 episodes
- SparksTV showTV show · as Alonzo Sparks · 40 episodes
1995
- Jirimpimbira: An African Folk TaleMovieMovie · as The Headman
1994
- A Friend to Die ForMovieMovie · as Agent Gilwood
- Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never DieMovieMovie · as Chess Player
- Midnight RambleMovieMovie · as themselves
1993
- Without Warning: Terror in the TowersMovieMovie · as Fred Derby
1992
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Turtles' Awesome EasterMovieMovie · as Shredder (voice)
1991
- Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of TimeMovieMovie · as Lt. Coberly
- ShoutMovieMovie · as Midnight Rider (voice)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Attack of the Big MACCMovieMovie · as Shredder (voice)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the TurtleoidsMovieMovie · as Shredder (voice)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles at the Earth's CoreMovieMovie · as Splinter (voice)
1990
- Capital NewsTV showTV show · as Mr. Fairchild · 1 episode
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga, ShredheadMovieMovie · as Shredder (voice)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Super Rocksteady and Mighty BebopMovieMovie · as Shredder (voice)
- To My DaughterMovieMovie · as Ian Mellon
1989
- FMTV showTV show · as Quentin Lamoreaux · 13 episodes
- Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes ScandalMovieMovie · as Earl
- Roe vs. WadeMovieMovie
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Incredible Shrinking TurtlesMovieMovie · as Shredder (voice)
- Turn Back the ClockMovieMovie · as Fred (uncredited)
1988
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a HalfshellMovieMovie · as Shredder (voice)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Hot Rodding TeenagersMovieMovie · as Shredder (voice)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Epic BeginsMovieMovie · as Shredder (voice)
1987
- Deadly Daphne's RevengeMovieMovie · as Detective Wood
- NightflyersMovieMovie · as Darryl
- Three for the RoadMovieMovie · as Clarence
- TimestalkersMovieMovie · as Blacksmith
1986
- CondorMovieMovie · as Cas
- Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder StoryMovieMovie · as Hank Dudney
- Sunday DriveMovieMovie · as Oliver
- The 11th CommandmentMovieMovie · as Attendant
- The Ladies ClubMovieMovie · as Joe
1985
- Appointment with FearMovieMovie · as Connors
- Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' WrestlingTV showTV show
- KicksMovieMovie · as Stanley
- StoogemaniaMovieMovie · as Gulch
1984
- BrothersTV showTV show · as Bubba · 1 episode
- Going BananasTV showTV show · as Hank · 12 episodes
- Laugh BustersMovieMovie · as Hank
1983
- Antony and CleopatraMovieMovie · as Mardian