Acting
James Avery — Movies and TV Shows
Also known as: James La Rue Avery, James Avery Jr., James L. Avery, James LaRue Avery, جیمز اوری
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.
Popular movie credits
The Prince of Egypt
The Blues Brothers
Dr. Dolittle 2
License to Drive
Fletch
Raise Your Voice
The Brady Bunch Movie
Wish I Was Here
Extremities
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time
8 Million Ways to Die
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
Shout
The Stunt Man
Timestalkers
Popular TV credits
Grey's Anatomy
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
The Closer
Dallas
Charmed
The A-Team
Star Trek: Enterprise
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
That '70s Show
American Experience
Crossing Jordan
Spider-Man
Newhart
L.A. Law
Girlfriends
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