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James Avery

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Born: November 27, 1945 in Pughsville [now Suffolk], Virginia, USA

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 ...

Filmography72 TITLES
The Prince of Egypt
7.3
The Prince of Egypt1998
The Blues Brothers
7.7
The Blues Brothers1980
Dr. Dolittle 2
5.3
Dr. Dolittle 22001
Fletch
6.7
Fletch1985
The Stunt Man
6.6
The Stunt Man1980
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Wish I Was Here
6.5
Wish I Was Here2014
8 Million Ways to Die
5.5
8 Million Ways to Die1986
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time
4.6
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time1991
The Brady Bunch Movie
6.1
The Brady Bunch Movie1995
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
7.0
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film2013
Spider-Man: The Venom Saga
7.0
Spider-Man: The Venom Saga2005
Danika
5.1
Danika2006
Shout
5.8
Shout1991
Roe vs. Wade
6.3
Roe vs. Wade1989
Out in Fifty
2.8
Out in Fifty1999
Raise Your Voice
6.5
Raise Your Voice2004
License to Drive
6.6
License to Drive1988
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
6.8
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die1994
Hair Show
5.2
Hair Show2004
The Linguini Incident
6.4
The Linguini Incident1991
A Friend to Die For
6.2
A Friend to Die For1994
Epoch
4.6
Epoch2001
The Advanced Guard
3.6
The Advanced Guard1998
Steppin: The Movie
4.3
Steppin: The Movie2009
The Ladies Club
5.5
The Ladies Club1986
Stars in Shorts
6.0
Stars in Shorts2012
Three for the Road
5.8
Three for the Road1987
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story1986
Kicks
6.0
Kicks1985
Who's Your Caddy?
3.4
Who's Your Caddy?2007
Nancy Drew
5.6
Nancy Drew2002
Without Warning: Terror in the Towers
3.0
Without Warning: Terror in the Towers1993
Timestalkers
5.3
Timestalkers1987
Extremities
6.1
Extremities1986
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Epic Begins
7.3
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Epic Begins1988
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a Halfshell
7.1
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a Halfshell1988
Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal
4.2
Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal1989
Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer
5.2
Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer2013
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoids
6.4
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoids1991
The Third Wish
2.2
The Third Wish2005
Antony and Cleopatra
4.0
Antony and Cleopatra1983
You Lucky Dog
5.5
You Lucky Dog1998
Dancing in September
6.5
Dancing in September2001
Nightflyers
4.3
Nightflyers1987
Condor
5.1
Condor1986
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Incredible Shrinking Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Incredible Shrinking Turtles1989
The 11th Commandment
3.8
The 11th Commandment1986
Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years
Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years1998
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Turtles' Awesome Easter
8.0
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Turtles' Awesome Easter1992
Wheelmen
Wheelmen2005
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
2.0
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale1995
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Attack of the Big MACC
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Attack of the Big MACC1991
The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish For
The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish For2001
Sunday Drive
Sunday Drive1986
Not Your Time
1.0
Not Your Time2010
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles at the Earth's Core
8.0
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles at the Earth's Core1991
Little Miss Millions
5.3
Little Miss Millions1993
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga, Shredhead
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga, Shredhead1990
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Super Rocksteady and Mighty Bebop
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Super Rocksteady and Mighty Bebop1990
To My Daughter
To My Daughter1990
Lethal Eviction
4.8
Lethal Eviction2005
Divine Intervention
1.0
Divine Intervention2008
Think Tank
1.5
Think Tank2006
Midnight Ramble
7.0
Midnight Ramble1994
Appointment with Fear
2.0
Appointment with Fear1985
Turn Back the Clock
5.6
Turn Back the Clock1989
Laugh Busters
Laugh Busters1984
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Hot Rodding Teenagers
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Hot Rodding Teenagers1988
Spirit Lost
2.0
Spirit Lost1997
Stoogemania
2.2
Stoogemania1985
Honeybee
1.0
Honeybee2001
Deadly Daphne's Revenge
3.2
Deadly Daphne's Revenge1987