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James Avery (I) (1945–2013)
Although known as the uncle/patriarch and judge "Philip Banks" on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990), James Avery was a classically trained actor and scholar. A native of Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA, he joined the US Navy after graduating high school and served in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969. Upon leaving the military, he moved to San Diego, ...
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Died:(age 68) in Glendale, California, USA |
Known For
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Shredder / Bank Robber #1 / Butcher's Goon / Construction Workers / Dock Worker #1 / Empire State Building Security Guard / Pietro Calzone / Second Gunman / Speedy Cafe Turtle Vendor / Splinter as Shredder / Thug #2
(1987-1993)
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Actor (178 credits)
Actor (178 credits)
2012
The Young and the Restless
(TV Series)
Judge Roy Daley
Judge Roy Daley
- Episode #1.10011
(2012)
... Judge Roy Daley
2011
Things We Do for Love
(TV Series)
Gordon
Gordon
- Funk Connection
(2011)
... Gordon
- Movin In
(2011)
... Gordon
- New Dad
(2011)
... Gordon
2011
The Problem Solverz
(TV Series)
Ninja Master Head
Ninja Master Head
- Hide and Seek Ninjaz
(2011)
... Ninja Master Head (voice)
2009
Sherri
(TV Series)
Redmond
Redmond
- Thanks-for-Not-for-Nothing-Giving
(2009)
... Redmond
- Dating Dad
(2009)
... Redmond
- I Have a Dreamboard
(2009)
... Redmond
- Pilot
(2009)
... Redmond
2005-2007
The Closer
(TV Series)
Dr. Crippen
Dr. Crippen
- Saving Face
(2007)
... Dr. Crippen
- Grave Doubts
(2007)
... Dr. Crippen
- Head Over Heels
(2006)
... Dr. Crippen
- Out of Focus
(2006)
... Dr. Crippen
- Aftertaste
(2006)
... Dr. Crippen
2005
Star Trek: Enterprise
(TV Series)
General K'Vagh
General K'Vagh
- Divergence
(2005)
... General K'Vagh
- Affliction
(2005)
... General K'Vagh
2003-2004
All of Us
(TV Series)
Lucas
Lucas
- Parents Just Don't Understand
(2004)
... Lucas
- I Saw Tia Kissing Santa Claus
(2003)
... Lucas
2004
That '70s Show
(TV Series)
Officer Kennedy
Officer Kennedy
- Happy Jack
(2004)
... Officer Kennedy
- A Legal Matter
(2004)
... Officer Kennedy
- Young Man Blues
(2004)
... Officer Kennedy
2001-2003
Soul Food
(TV Series)
Walter Carter
Walter Carter
- All Together Alone
(2003)
... Walter Carter
- This Must Be Love
(2002)
... Walter Carter
- Life Lessons
(2001)
... Walter Carter
- Nice Work If You Can Get It
(2001)
... Walter Carter
2002-2003
The Division
(TV Series)
Charles Haysbert
Charles Haysbert
- 'Till Death Do Us Part
(2003)
... Charles Haysbert
- Sweet Sorrow
(2002)
... Charles Haysbert
- Before the Deluge
(2002)
... Charles Haysbert
- Long Day's Journey
(2002)
... Charles Haysbert
- Angel Work
(2002)
... Charles Haysbert
2002
The Wonderful World of Disney
(TV Series)
Prof. Shifflin
Prof. Shifflin
- Nancy Drew
(2002)
... Prof. Shifflin
2000-2002
Dharma & Greg
(TV Series)
Walter
Walter
- Mission: Implausible
(2002)
... Walter
- Love, Honor & Olé!
(2000)
... Walter
2001-2002
The Nightmare Room
(TV Series)
R.L. Stine
R.L. Stine
- Camp Nowhere: Part 2
(2002)
... R.L. Stine (voice)
- My Name Is Evil
(2002)
... R.L. Stine (voice)
- Dear Diary, I'm Dead
(2002)
... R.L. Stine (voice)
- Locker 13
(2001)
... R.L. Stine (voice)
- Four Eyes
(2001)
... R.L. Stine (voice)
2001
The Legend of Tarzan
(TV Series)
Keewazi
Keewazi
- Tarzan and the Eagle's Feather
(2001)
... Keewazi (voice)
- Tarzan and the Fountain
(2001)
... (voice)
- Tarzan and the Poisoned River: Part 2
(2001)
... Keewazi (voice)
- Tarzan and the Poisoned River: Part 1
(2001)
... Keewazi (voice)
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
(TV Series)
Preston Cash
Preston Cash
- Unfriendly Skies
(2000)
... Preston Cash
1999-2000
Pepper Ann
(TV Series)
Mr. Clapper
Mr. Clapper
- The Finale
(2000)
... Mr. Clapper (voice)
- Unhappy Campers/The Search for Pepper Ann Pearson
(2000)
... Mr. Clapper (voice)
- Beyond Good and Evel/One of the Guys
(1999)
... Mr. Clapper (voice)
2000
One World
(TV Series)
William Richard
William Richard
- Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
(2000)
... William Richard
2000
Bull
(TV Series)
Prof. Gilbert Granville
Prof. Gilbert Granville
- What the Past Will Bring
... Prof. Gilbert Granville
1999
Vengeance Unlimited
(TV Series)
Judge Christopher Washington
Judge Christopher Washington
- Legalese
(1999)
... Judge Christopher Washington
1996-1998
In the House
(TV Series)
Sampson Stanton / Mediator
Sampson Stanton / Mediator
- My Pest Friend's Wedding
(1998)
... Sampson Stanton
- Love on a One-Way Street
(1996)
... Mediator
1996-1998
Sparks
(TV Series)
Alonzo Sparks
Alonzo Sparks
- Blind Justice
(1998)
... Alonzo Sparks
- Till Your Well Runs Dry
(1998)
... Alonzo Sparks
- Cain and Abel Sparks
(1998)
... Alonzo Sparks
- She's Having My Baby
(1998)
... Alonzo Sparks
- Flirting with Disaster
(1998)
... Alonzo Sparks
1997
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
(TV Series)
Father
Father
- The Golden Goose
(1997)
... Father (voice)
1996-1997
Captain Simian & The Space Monkeys
(TV Series)
Gor-illa
Gor-illa
- Rhesus Pieces
(1997)
... Gor-illa (voice)
- Invasion of the Banana Snatchers
(1996)
... Gor-illa (voice)
- Splitzy's Choice
(1996)
... Gor-illa (voice)
- The Monkey Has Landed
(1996)
... Gor-illa (voice)
1996
Spider-Man: The Animated Series
(TV Series)
War Machine / Jim Rhodes
War Machine / Jim Rhodes
- Sins of the Fathers Chapter 11: Carnage
(1996)
... War Machine / Jim Rhodes (voice)
- Sins of the Fathers Chapter 10: Venom Returns
(1996)
... Jim Rhodes / War Machine (voice)
1990-1996
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
(TV Series)
Philip Banks
Philip Banks
- I, Done: Part 2
(1996)
... Philip Banks
- I, Done: Part 1
(1996)
... Philip Banks
- Eye, Tooth
(1996)
... Philip Banks
- I, Stank Hole in One
(1996)
... Philip Banks
- I, Stank Horse
(1996)
... Philip Banks
1994-1996
Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man
(TV Series)
School policeman
School policeman
- The Road to Dendron
(1996)
... (voice)
- It's the Thing of the Principal
(1994)
... School policeman (voice)
1995
Murder One
(TV Series)
Judge Nathaniel Alexander
Judge Nathaniel Alexander
- Chapter Five
(1995)
... Judge Nathaniel Alexander
1995
ABC Weekend Specials
(TV Series)
Headman
Headman
- Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
(1995)
... Headman (voice)
1994
Iron Man
(TV Series)
War Machine / Whirlwind / James R. 'Rhodey' Rhodes / ...
War Machine / Whirlwind / James R. 'Rhodey' Rhodes / ...
- Iron Man to the Second Power: Part 2
(1994)
... Jim Rhodes / War Machine (voice)
- Iron Man to the Second Power: Part 1
(1994)
... War Machine / James R. 'Rhodey' Rhodes / Whirlwind / ... (voice)
- The Defection of Hawkeye
(1994)
... Whirlwind (voice)
- Origin of the Mandarin
(1994)
... War Machine / James R. Rhodes / Whirlwind / ... (voice)
- Enemy Within, Enemy Without
(1994)
... War Machine / James R. 'Rhodey' Rhodes / Blacklash / ... (voice)
1994
Aladdin
(TV Series)
Haroud Hazi Bin
Haroud Hazi Bin
- Egg-stra Protection
(1994)
... Haroud Hazi Bin (voice)
- The Seven Faces of Genie
(1994)
... Haroud Hazi Bin (voice)
- Poor Iago
(1994)
... Haroud Hazi Bin (voice)
- Smolder and Wiser
(1994)
... Haroud Hazi Bin (voice)
- Caught by the Tale
(1994)
... Haroud Hazi Bin (voice)
1993-1994
American Experience
(TV Series documentary)
Narrator / Charles Hamilton Houston
Narrator / Charles Hamilton Houston
- Midnight Ramble
(1994)
... Narrator
- Simple Justice
(1993)
... Charles Hamilton Houston
1993
Family Matters
(TV Series)
James Avery
James Avery
- Scenes from a Mall
(1993)
... James Avery (uncredited)
1987-1993
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
(TV Series)
Shredder / Construction Workers / Pietro Calzone / ...
Shredder / Construction Workers / Pietro Calzone / ...
- White Belt, Black Heart
(1993)
... Shredder (voice)
- The Legend of Koji
(1993)
... Shredder (voice)
- Night of the Dark Turtle
(1993)
... Shredder (voice)
- Leonardo Is Missing
(1992)
... Shredder (voice)
- Too Hot to Handle
(1992)
... Shredder (voice)
1991-1993
The Legend of Prince Valiant
(TV Series)
Sir Bryant / Gawain's Opponent / Morgana's Servant
Sir Bryant / Gawain's Opponent / Morgana's Servant
- The Hinge of Fate
(1993)
... Sir Bryant (voice, credit only)
- The Gathering Storm
(1993)
... Sir Bryant (voice, credit only)
- The Death of Arthur
(1993)
... Sir Bryant (voice, credit only)
- A New Dawn
(1993)
... Sir Bryant
- The Ghost
(1993)
... Sir Bryant (voice, credit only)
1988-1992
L.A. Law
(TV Series)
Judge Michael Conover
Judge Michael Conover
- P.S. Your Shrink Is Dead
(1992)
... Judge Michael Conover
- Spleen It to Me, Lucy
(1991)
... Judge Michael Conover
- Lie Harder
(1990)
... Judge Michael Conover
- Bang... Zoom... Zap
(1990)
... Judge Michael Conover
- On Your Honor
(1990)
... Judge Michael Conover
1989-1990
FM
(TV Series)
Quentin Lamoreaux
Quentin Lamoreaux
- Off the Record
(1990)
... Quentin Lamoreaux
- Sex, Lies and 35mm Slides
(1990)
... Quentin Lamoreaux
- The Last Virgin
(1990)
... Quentin Lamoreaux
- Let's Spend the Night Together
(1990)
... Quentin Lamoreaux
- No Fool Like an April Fool
(1990)
... Quentin Lamoreaux
1986-1989
Amen
(TV Series)
Rev. Crawford / Rev. Tom Crawford / Arnie Samples
Rev. Crawford / Rev. Tom Crawford / Arnie Samples
- Thelma Says, I Do
(1989)
... Rev. Crawford
- The Last Supper
(1989)
... Rev. Crawford
- The Reverend Ernest Frye
(1989)
... Rev. Crawford
- The Minister's Wife
(1988)
... Rev. Tom Crawford
- Retreat, Heck!
(1986)
... Arnie Samples
1989
A Different World
(TV Series)
The Pin Punisher
The Pin Punisher
- To Have and Have Not
(1989)
... The Pin Punisher
1987-1989
Valerie
(TV Series)
Mr. Erdman / Judge N. Keller
Mr. Erdman / Judge N. Keller
- License to Drive
(1989)
... Mr. Erdman
- Hogan vs. Hogan
(1987)
... Judge N. Keller
1986-1989
The Real Ghostbusters
(TV Series)
Judge / Giant / Gingerbread House / ...
Judge / Giant / Gingerbread House / ...
- Jailbusters
(1989)
... Judge (voice)
- Once Upon a Slime
(1987)
... Giant / Gingerbread House
- Killerwatt
(1986)
... Killerwatt (voice, uncredited)
1989
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
(TV Series)
Count Shockula
Count Shockula
- Night of the Living Burger
(1989)
... Count Shockula (voice)
1989
The Karate Kid
(TV Series)
Additional Characters
Additional Characters
- My Brother's Keeper
(1989)
... Additional Characters (voice)
1989
Roe vs. Wade
(TV Movie)
(as James L. Avery)
1988
Superman
(TV Series)
Mayor Jackson / Thief #2
Mayor Jackson / Thief #2
- The Beast Beneath These Streets/First Date
(1988)
... Mayor Jackson / Thief #2 (voice)
1988
Beauty and the Beast
(TV Series)
Winslow
Winslow
- To Reign in Hell
(1988)
... Winslow
- Fever
(1988)
... Winslow
- The Alchemist
(1988)
... Winslow
- Shades of Grey
(1988)
... Winslow
1985-1986
Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling
(TV Series)
Junkyard Dog
Junkyard Dog
- Amazons Just Wanna Have Fun
(1986)
... Junkyard Dog (voice)
- Captain Lou's Crash Diet/Muscle Madness
(1986)
... Junkyard Dog (voice)
- Roddy Reforms/Three Little Hulks
(1986)
... Junkyard Dog (voice)
- The Wrong Stuff
(1986)
... Junkyard Dog (voice)
- The Art of Wrestling/The Blue Lagoon
(1986)
... Junkyard Dog (voice)
1986
Rambo
(TV Series)
Turbo
Turbo
- Horror of the Highlands
(1986)
... Turbo (voice)
- Change of Face
(1986)
... Turbo (voice)
- S.A.V.A.G.E. Space
(1986)
... Turbo (voice)
- The Twin Within
(1986)
... Turbo (voice)
- Sepulcher of Power
(1986)
... Turbo (voice)
1985-1986
St. Elsewhere
(TV Series)
Man in ER. / Mental Patient
Man in ER. / Mental Patient
- E.R.
(1986)
... Man in ER.
- Give the Boy a Hand
(1985)
... Mental Patient (uncredited)
1985
Moonlighting
(TV Series)
Reuben King
Reuben King
- Twas the Episode Before Christmas
(1985)
... Reuben King
1984-1985
Brothers
(TV Series)
Bubba / Bubba Dean
Bubba / Bubba Dean
- The Stranger
(1985)
... Bubba
- You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me
(1984)
... Bubba Dean
1985
Space
(TV Mini-Series)
Jean-Marie
Jean-Marie
- Part V
(1985)
... Jean-Marie
- Part III
(1985)
... Jean-Marie
1985
Cagney & Lacey
(TV Series)
Mr. Berwin
Mr. Berwin
- Who Says It's Fair: Part 2
(1985)
... Mr. Berwin
- Who Says It's Fair: Part 1
(1985)
1985
Street Hawk
(TV Series)
Councilman Waters
Councilman Waters
- Pilot
(1985)
... Councilman Waters (scenes deleted)
1984
SuperFriends: The Legendary Super Powers Show
(TV Series)
Additional Voices
Additional Voices
- The Village of Lost Souls/The Curator
(1984)
... Additional Voices (voice)
- The Case of the Dreadful Dolls/The Royal Ruse
(1984)
... Additional Voices (voice)
- Island of the Dinosoids/Uncle Mxyzptlk
(1984)
... Additional Voices (voice)
- Darkseid's Golden Trap
(1984)
... Additional Voices (voice)
- The Case of the Shrinking SuperFriends/The Mask of Mystery
(1984)
... Additional Voices (voice)
1984
The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries
(TV Series)
Groundskeeper
Groundskeeper
- Mission Un-Doo-Able/The Bee Team
(1984)
... Groundskeeper (voice)
1983-1984
Simon & Simon
(TV Series)
Roy / Huey
Roy / Huey
- Harm's Way
(1984)
... Roy
- Red Dog Blues
(1983)
... Huey
1984
Hill Street Blues
(TV Series)
Tolliver
Tolliver
- Fuchs Me? Fuchs You!
(1984)
... Tolliver
- Nichols from Heaven
(1984)
... Tolliver
- Ratman and Bobbin
(1984)
... Tolliver
1983
Newhart
(TV Series)
Construction Worker
Construction Worker
- Heaven Knows Mr. Utley
(1983)
... Construction Worker
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Soundtrack (1 credit)
Soundtrack (1 credit)
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Producer (1 credit)
Producer (1 credit)
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Thanks (3 credits)
Thanks (3 credits)
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Self (45 credits)
Self (45 credits)
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Archive footage (4 credits)
Archive footage (4 credits)
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TV commercial for Desex and the City (2005) See more »Alternate Names:
James L. AveryHeight:
6' 5" (1.96 m)
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I don't understand this whole Twitter, Facebook stuff. I don't get it. Make a phone call. Talk to somebody. See more »Trivia:
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