1945-11-27 Pughsville [now Suffolk], Virginia, USA
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.
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Wish I Was Here | Audition Actor #2 | 2014-07-18 |
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Call Me Crazy: A Five Film | Dr. Beckett | 2013-04-20 |
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Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer | Judge Parsons | 2013-08-03 |
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Stars In Shorts | Haig | 2012-09-28 |
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Not Your Time | Haig | 2010-09-24 |
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Steppin: The Movie | The Chancellor | 2009-05-19 |
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Divine Intervention | Rev. Matthews | 2008-03-25 |
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Who's Your Caddy? | Caddy Mack | 2007-07-27 |
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Think Tank | Uncle John | 2006-04-21 |
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Danika | Teddy Johnson | 2006-06-10 |
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Lethal Eviction | Gus Winter | 2005-03-10 |
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Spider-Man: The Venom Saga | Jim Rhodes / War Machine | 2005-06-07 |
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Wheelmen | Vice President | 2005-06-03 |
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The Third Wish | George | 2005-04-22 |
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Raise Your Voice | Mr. Gantry | 2004-08-10 |
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Hair Show | Seymour Gold | 2004-10-17 |
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Nancy Drew | Prof. Shifflin | 2002-12-15 |
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Honeybee | 2001-06-12 | |
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Dr. Dolittle 2 | Eldon | 2001-06-22 |
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Dancing in September | Mr. Warner | 2001-02-03 |
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Epoch | Dr. Solomon Holt | 2001-11-24 |
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The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish For | R.L. Stine | 2001-08-31 |
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Out in Fifty | Cappy | 1999-06-22 |
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The Prince of Egypt | Additional Voices (voice) | 1998-12-16 |
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You Lucky Dog | Calvin Bridges | 1998-06-27 |
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Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years | Self | 1998-04-11 |
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The Advanced Guard | Fred, Captive Security Guard | 1998-03-21 |
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Spirit Lost | Dr. Glidden | 1997-03-24 |
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The Brady Bunch Movie | Mr. Steve Yeager | 1995-02-16 |
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Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale | The Headman | 1995-02-25 |
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Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die | Chess Player | 1994-05-06 |
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Midnight Ramble | Narrator | 1994-10-26 |
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A Friend to Die For | Agent Gilwood | 1994-09-24 |
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Without Warning: Terror in the Towers | Fred Derby | 1993-05-26 |
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Little Miss Millions | Agent Noah Hollander | 1993-11-27 |
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Turtles' Awesome Easter | Shredder (voice) | 1992-03-04 |
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoids | Shredder (voice) | 1991-08-31 |
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Shout | Midnight Rider (voice) | 1991-10-04 |
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Attack of the Big MACC | Shredder (voice) | 1991-01-10 |
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Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time | Lt. Coberly | 1991-06-08 |
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles at the Earth's Core | Splinter (voice) | 1991-08-15 |
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The Linguini Incident | Phil | 1991-05-01 |
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Shredhead | Shredder (voice) | 1990-03-15 |
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Super Rocksteady and Mighty Bebop | Shredder (voice) | 1990-06-20 |
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To My Daughter | Ian Mellon | 1990-11-26 |
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Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal | Earl | 1989-02-05 |
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Roe vs. Wade | 1989-05-15 | |
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Turn Back the Clock | Fred (uncredited) | 1989-11-20 |
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License to Drive | Les' DMV examiner | 1988-07-06 |
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a Halfshell | Shredder (voice) | 1988-08-11 |
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Epic Begins | Shredder (voice) | 1988-11-11 |
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Nightflyers | Darryl | 1987-10-23 |
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Deadly Daphne's Revenge | Detective Wood | 1987-11-01 |
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Timestalkers | Blacksmith | 1987-03-10 |
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Three for the Road | Clarence | 1987-04-10 |
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Sunday Drive | Oliver | 1986-11-30 |
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Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story | Hank Dudney | 1986-05-19 |
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Extremities | Security Guard | 1986-08-22 |
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The 11th Commandment | Attendant | 1986-03-25 |
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The Ladies Club | Joe | 1986-04-01 |
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8 Million Ways to Die | Deputy D.A. | 1986-04-25 |
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Condor | Cas | 1986-08-10 |
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Stoogemania | Gulch | 1985-10-18 |
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Kicks | Stanley | 1985-03-11 |
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Fletch | Detective #2 | 1985-05-31 |
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Appointment with Fear | Connors | 1985-10-25 |
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Laugh Busters | 1984-09-01 | |
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Antony and Cleopatra | Mardian | 1983-01-01 |
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The Blues Brothers | Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop | 1980-06-16 |
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The Stunt Man | Man Playing Pinball (uncredited) | 1980-06-27 |
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The Fesh Pince of Blair | Philip Banks |
